‘What’s some UK lore that sounds too unbelievable to be true?’ – 19 utterly bizarre stories that prove Britain is the weirdest place in the world

13.

‘The beast of Breadon was a rumour that a panther had been released during the big cats ban, into the area of Breadon hill. Lots of sheep got mauled, and tons of people claimed to have seen it but whether it was true or just loose dogs worrying sheep it’s hard to say.’
–A_Horse_On_The_Web

14.

‘Stourport-on-Severn used to have a local character called Stickman Steve. He always went around town with a large stick balanced on his head. Unfortunately he died quite recently.’
–Physical-Bear2156

15.

‘Nottingham has the cockle man. He’s a Notts legend who goes round the local pubs and clubs, selling seafood from a basket in his fishmongers gear. He’s been at it for about 60 years now?’
–Stefgrep66

16.

‘Hmm, I’ve yet to see mention of Marigold from Norwich. A guy who loved to direct traffic in the 70’s/80’s in part of Norwich while wearing Marigold rubber washing up gloves.’
–Legitimate_Corgi_981

17.

‘Under an ancient law, it is legal to kill a Welshman in Hereford, but only in the Cathedral Close on a Sunday with a longbow from exactly 12 yards.’
–I-SHAVE-MINE-X-x

18.

‘In Derby there was a man we called Backwards Walking Man. He only ever walked backwards for years.’
–Acrobatic-Rabbit2660

19.

‘Edinburgh has a ferret man. middle aged man who wanders around with two ferrets on leashes: one white, one black.

‘I was in a pub once and he walked in and said hello. He proceeded to pick the ferrets up by their leashes and dump them in my lap before laughing and saying “Be careful they don’t bite you” as they ran all over me.’
–ecto_flecto

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