Grovely Wood | Is this forest haunted by WITCHES?!

[@beardogetsscared]

Awesome video. Great hoodie too lol. Thanks for.repping

[@walkingthewyrd]

Cheers Beardo! 🤟🏻

[@DontScareClaire]

Never seen a USB lead being left as an offering before... think I'd stick to the ribbons instead! What an amazing place 🖤

[@walkingthewyrd]

I mean, who's even walking around the woods with a USB lead in their pocket?! 😆 Thanks for watching, hope you're feeling a bit better today. 🖤

[@mattk5020]

​@@walkingthewyrdI've just came across your KZbin channel and thoroughly enjoyed the video. I'm a paranormal investigator from Torquay and frequently go to one of the most haunted castles called Berry Pomeroy Castle and have 2 pages on FB and 3 documentaries on KZbin called The Many Ghosts of Berry Pomeroy Castle which I hope you check out. I think you should visit sometime this castle.

[@miked.5287]

Hi nic..great vid..seeing those trees reminds me of the movie sleepy hollow..lol😁

[@walkingthewyrd]

Ah, yes, you're right they do look like those trees! Great film! 😄

[@iainmelville9411]

Found this journey into the woods quite moving - the sisters story, moved me greatly. The woods themselves moved me, a beautiful place, one can only imagine the sisters would be at peace to ‘sleep’ in such a beautiful, peaceful and natural environment. Blessings,❤.

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you, Iain. I certainly reflected on how utterly sad and traumatic the poor sisters' last journey through the woods would have been. Very sad.

[@katep23]

Wonderful thank you. Very spooky and very moving - those poor girls. Hope your poor old feet survived all those miles!

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks for watching, Kate! I did need a good long sit down after this, I must admit! 😄

[@julier1295]

What beautiful tree, magnificent. It's such a sad story. Thank you for sharing.

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks so much for watching again, Julie. I really appreciate it!

[@julier1295]

@walkingthewyrd I try to leave a comment on videos I watch that I like. I guess it's supposed to help the channel.

[@walkingthewyrd]

@julier1295 it really does help! Thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Super video Nic. Those trees certainly have an "atmosphere" about them for sure!

[@walkingthewyrd]

They certainly stand out amongst the pines! Thanks for the recommendation to go here, Dave!

[@mrsgeek1]

🖤 and not a 🐪 toe in sight! 😂. Great video as always 🖤

[@walkingthewyrd]

Ha ha ha 🤣 Thanks Mrs Geek! 🤣🖤

[@MythosParanormal]

So cool, wish it wasn't so far!

[@walkingthewyrd]

It was a pretty awesome place! I appreciate your support, Mythos! 😊🤟🏻

[@paulus894]

What a beautiful wild forest, at least not trees planted in a row as most of the Dutch forests are, and what a sad story for those four sisters, was there no one who wanted to help them? Again a beautiful walk Nic, thanks for sharing !!! 💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks so much for watching! It is a really sad story, and it does seem that, unfortunately, they were completely alone with no help.

[@veronicacomoe]

Beautiful gorgeous woods. Prayers the sisters, the woodsman, & whoever else may have perished there are at peace. Lovely woods. Thank you so very much, Nicola. 💜🙏🏻

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you so much, Veronica!

[@2000Ireland]

Great Video Nic. Very sad story though. Wouldnt catch me in the woods 😂

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you, mystery viewer (I just saw your message on fb) 🍀

[@Simonize41]

Hi Nicola. Those poor sisters. Imagine the excitement of moving to a new country with hopes and dreams abound, only to end their days, confused, terrified and quite frankly murdered. I can’t begin to imagine what they must have gone through. Makes me shudder. May they rest in peace. Thank you for another informative and enjoyable story (the WWII bunkers appealed to me, greatly). This video was beautifully put together and I thoroughly enjoy listening to your narration. Love what you do. Skål! Simon

[@walkingthewyrd]

Hey Simon! It's such a terrible end for those poor women - there was so much ignorance around what witchcraft really was. Thank you for watching, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@Simonize41]

@@walkingthewyrd A lack of education, knowledge and understanding I presume? However those with an inkling of common sense, probably used that common sense to keep quiet and not fall prey to those uneducated sorts. I’d be happy to breathe the clean air of those times, but the rest? Nope.😬🫣Happy weekend Nicola.

[@walkingthewyrd]

@Simonize41 definitely all of those reasons! And, superstition! Have a great weekend, too!

[@JohnDavies-cn3ro]

Much better filming than another video about this place on youtube. What I find intriguing about so many of these old tales and superstitions is how illogical they can be - in this case, plant them far enough apart that the sisters can't talk to each other in the afterlife. Did no one think that they might be able to meet up in the world beyond this one? Interestingly we have a holy well near here, and that too is liberally decked with streamers and votive gifts - only its in a churchyard.

[@walkingthewyrd]

A very good point!

[@PanakaNL]

What a sad story, you told it with so much compassion. Another beautiful walk, it just keeps getting better. Thank you, I enjoy it again and again. Thank you so much, Nic 🥰

[@walkingthewyrd]

Hi Panaka! Your comments are always so kind, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment in the way you do! 😊

[@jodimusicherself]

Beautiful, sad, and creepy location. Thanks for braving the mud to share the stories of such places with us! ❤

[@walkingthewyrd]

You're so welcome, Jodi! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@singingsam40]

Beautiful walk, beautiful video, thank you ❤

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@sarahhartstone6314]

Wow 👏👏👏

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks for watching, Sarah! 🙂

[@1972andyb]

Stunning & creepy at the same time. Very Blair Witch. Your videos are amazing and very informative. Thankyou 😊 Will check out Dorset paranormal guys. A creepy & sad legend from Dartmoor is Kitty Jay’s grave. Well worth looking at. Yet to see it myself, but hope to soon.

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you, Andy for watching, much appreciated!

[@Traveler13]

Enjoyed this, my sort of place to visit

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you, kindly! It is a very magical place, indeed.

[@alistairriggs5911]

This is just up the hill from where i live. always remember walking with my two daughters and we saw a figure dressed in a light blue smock on the edge of the roman road a little way pass the witches trees the girls picked up on something and pulled me along I looked back when they told me they did not like the man, he was gone with out a single sound all with in eye sight and just moments in between walking pass and looking back

[@david_v2.1]

People hang the strangest crap on clootie trees...I see those blue face masks all the time on certain trees over here. I do love an atmospheric walk in the woods!

[@walkingthewyrd]

It does annoy me, to be honest, some of the things people leave behind! So much plastic strewn around the base of the tree! Thanks for watching, David!

[@AdamLambourn]

Amazing Video! Would be great to visit those woods at night, although I wouldn't stray too far from the path 😂

[@walkingthewyrd]

Hi Adam! It would definitely be a very eerie experience at night! Thanks for watching.

[@buzsalmon]

I enjoyed your video!

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@buzsalmon]

@@walkingthewyrd very much! I didn't know the complete history of the area! And you were great.

[@7arboreal]

Im glad the sisters are honoured with offerings instead of made into 'Blair Witch' horrors. Poor things.

[@newforestexplorer]

Love Grovely , I thought there was a third bunker somewhere but not come across it yet. I’ll have to take another trip there soon . Nice video

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thank you for watching! Grovely is a wonderful place. I hope you find that 3rd bunker!

[@newforestexplorer]

@@walkingthewyrd Have you found the abandoned old house in the woods ?

[@walkingthewyrd]

@newforestexplorer I haven't, but I would love to find it next time.

[@newforestexplorer]

@@walkingthewyrd I could tell you where it is but I’m sure you would like to hunt it out yourself. It’s more the bunker end of the woods rather than the Witches Trees end.

[@walkingthewyrd]

@newforestexplorer thank you!

[@John-L-1961]

Hi Nic. Thanks for another interesting video, just wondering where you park for grovely wood? I've been looking on google maps and the os map but can't see any sign of car parks. Is it just a case of finding any little bit of space.

[@walkingthewyrd]

Hi John, there is indeed a car park just off the A36 at Great Wishford. It sits at the east side of the woods. If you type Grovely Wood Visitor Car Park into Google maps, it should hopefully come up for you.

[@hughbean6785]

Thanks sad for the sisters

[@walkingthewyrd]

It's a sad tale for sure.

[@SammyUnboxingThings]

☺Chills.

[@walkingthewyrd]

Thanks for watching, Sammy!

[@teresaelbaitari5433]

Did you say 7000 year old Roman road?

[@walkingthewyrd]

I did, but that's definitely very, very wrong! Apologies.

[@teresaelbaitari5433]

@@walkingthewyrd lol! It happens, but seriously it was an amazing video. I’m from the U.S. but must have been British in a past life because it fascinates me so much that I’ve become obsessed. I’ll get to go one day but until then I’m so glad I found your channel. Thank you, so much, hun! I appreciate all the work & history you put into making them.

[@walkingthewyrd]

@teresaelbaitari5433 thank you kindly 😊

[@YorkyOne]

The story of the four Handsel sisters is patently complete nonsense - a local story to explain the position of the (originally) four beech trees. If there had been such a brutal lynching of four women for being witches in 18th century England the story would be prominant in the history of British whitchcraft - but it doesn't appear at all. And even in the 1700's such an appalling event wouldn't have occured without it being brought to the attention of the local magistrate - but where are the records? And is it a coincidence that the story of 'Hansell and Gretel' (with its witch and dark wood) was translated into English in the early 1800's? What's the betting that the story is a 19th century concoction?

[@walkingthewyrd]

I expect most of our local folklore is not true as such. I read that a local historian couldn't find any entries for the Handsel sisters in the parish records. Your theory around the release of the Hansell and Gretel story coinciding with this local legend sounds very plausible indeed.