The Devil's Nutting Day at North Leigh
27 February 2024
North Leigh, West Oxfordshire
If local folklore is to be believed, the Devil himself is a surprisingly regular visitor to this West Oxfordshire village.
The Devil's Punchbowl, Childrey
25 October 2023
Childrey Parish, Vale of the White Horse
How this smooth-sided Oxfordshire valley close to the Ridgeway got its devilish name is somewhat mysterious.
The Devil's Churchyard at Checkendon
22 October 2023
Woodland Northeast of Checkendon, South Oxfordshire
Buried in woodland in South Oxfordshire is a heart-shaped earthwork enclosure that for hundreds of years has been known as the Devil's Churchyard.
The Devil at Barnard Gate
27 March 2023
Barnard Gate, Eynsham
The Devil in the form of a fiery serpent is said to have ensnared a man on his way to Barnard Gate.
The Devil at Bloxham, Adderbury and King's Sutton
2 July 2021
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Bloxham
The devil is said to have played a part in building the church spires in these three Oxfordshire villages.
The Devil at Ambrosden Church
11 May 2021
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Walk, Ambrosden
Legend has it that the Devil himself sought to hamper the people of Ambrosden in their attempts to build a parish church.
The Devil's Quoits at Stanton Harcourt
12 March 2021
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
The Neolithic henge and stone circle at Stanton Harcourt is said to be the result of a wager between the Devil and a beggar.