Haunted Derbyshire and the Peak District

Wayne Anthony’s Haunted Derbyshire and the Peak District gathers reported apparitions, haunted buildings and local legends from across the county and its upland landscapes. The book ranges from historic houses and castles to mines, bridges, churches and exposed landmarks, presenting haunting traditions alongside the places where they are said to occur.

Accounts include Dorothy Vernon’s reported appearances at Haddon Hall, a ghostly woman and child associated with Bolsover Castle, and a phantom miner connected with Magpie Mine near Bakewell. Folkloric material also features, including the claim that the Eagle Stone on Baslow Edge can slowly turn when it hears a cock crow. A bibliography provides further reference material.