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Weird in the Wade

Natalie Doig

Do you like your spooky stories with some historical context? Do you like your history with a pinch of the paranormal? Then Weird in the Wade is the podcast for you. Weird in the Wade is about all that’s weird, wonderful and a little off kilter in a small English town called Biggleswade and its surrounding area. Each episode we explore a story that will make you pause and ponder, whether its a haunting, flying saucers, witches, poisoners or body snatchers. Social history meets the unexplained in Weird in the Wade.

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  • S2 · E50
    August 3 · 1 hr 11 min

    50 Black Death in Bedfordshire

    In a second episode considering abandoned places in Bedfordshire, Nat explores the devastation caused by the Black Death in the 14th century. This includes the myths and legends which grew up around the plague, as well as the villages and settlements left in ruins. Cainhoe Castle near Clophill is one example Nat explores. The site is now part of a nature reserve (Clophill Lakes) and Nat chats with Daniel Bowles from the Green Sand Trust to learn more about the castle, it’s origins and why it was abandoned. Nat then also explores the lost settlement of Kinwick near Biggleswade and how a 13th century murder holds clues to where it was situated. Old Linslade is another Bedfordshire village which was changed forever by the black death which Nat explores. There’s some exciting news from the world of genetics which also sheds light on why some were struck down by the black death whilst others survived. Thank you to Daniel and Kayte from the Green Sand Trust for their help and expertise. Find show links, photos and video to accompany this episode including links to Bryan Bland's Cainhoe Castle walks at: weirdinthewade.blog Get in touch with weird in the wade at weirdinthewade.gmail.com Join the Patreon for ad free episodes and extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WeirdintheWade Listen to Nat on Caught Up In Crime podcast wherever you get your podcasts or here on apple and here on Spotify Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Additional editing by Tess Savigear Theme music by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 13 · 1 hr 13 min

    44 Pub Ghosts

    Exploring haunted pubs from Biggleswade to Japan via North America

  • S2 · E43
    March 30 · 54 min

    Road Ghosts

    Nat examines two road ghost encounters, and a miraculous incident with a ghost, all linked by fog

  • S2 · E36
    Nov 24, 2025 · 58 min

    36 The Ghosts of Coopers Hill

    Listener Nick, tells Nat about a strange and ghostly experience he had at Coopers Hill in Ampthill, Bedfordshrie back in the early 1980s. Did Nick witness a ghost, a time slip or is there a more rational but equally intriguing explanation for his sighting? With the help of Bryan Bland from Ampthill Ghost Walks, Nat uncovers the strange history of Coopers Hill, or the Firs as locals call it. That history includes, Victorian poachers, Canadian lumberjacks in World War One, and a secret cold war bunker. Musicain Olie Campbell inspired by the stories of Coopers HIll has composed two short songs for this episode as well. Listen until the end to catch a sneak preview of the next episode as well. Thanks to Nick, Bryan and Olie for their wonderful contributions to this episode. Check out photographs and links to further reading at weirdinthewade.blog Have a suggestion or comment then email Nat at weirdinthewade@gmail.com Follow the show here: https://linktr.ee/weirdinthewade Support weird in the wade on Patreon or Ko-fi Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear Additional music and soundeffects from Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S2 · E40
    Aug 25, 2025 · 55 min

    33. A Spectral Army at Sempringham

    On a summer wander away from the wade, Nat visits a South Lincolnshire hillside which has attached to it an intriguing medieval tale of a phantom army. In a strange coincidence, Nat learns that her brother who runs there regularly has a tale to tell about that hillside as well. Sempringham was the site of an abbey and a monastic order founded by an Englishman, St Gilbert. The site holds a holy well and a link to a Welsh princess, as well as possibly Vikings. Join Nat, her brother Chris and Dr Fr

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