24. The Mystery of Pegnut Wood's Creepy Bridge

There's a wood between the Bedfordshire town of Potton and the ancient hamlet of Sutton, which has spooked many locals including Nat. The creepiness seems to coalesce around an ancient bridge along an equally venerable footpath which has possibly been in use for over 1000 years.  After Nat encountered this strange part of the woods nearly three years ago, she's been trying to piece together it's history and to find a cause of the unsettling feelings walkers have described. Why do few birds sing in that part of the woods? Was the path used as a route to an execution site? Is a big cat sighting from the 1990s somehow involved? Nat uncovers Victorian fake news along the way and a torrid tale of polluted waterways and sewage dumps, but does she discover the truth? Find photographs and further reading on the show blog weirdinthewade.blog If you have any suggestions or questions email [e-mail] Thanks to local author Paul Jameson for his insight and here's where you can find out more about his wonderful books: https://www.modquokka.com/ Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music is by Tess Savigear All additional music and sound effects by Epidemic Sound.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices