Dark Wales Tours Podcast

Hear the stories of two of the most notorious Welsh pirates who ever sailed the seven seas. Discover the man behind a popular rum brand and also the real life pirate who was the inspiration for fictional pirates such as Captain Hook.    If you have your own stories to share please email us on darkwales@hotmail.com

Explore the history behind Wales' own day of love St Dwynwen's Day. Discover the many unique ways the Welsh celebrate love and also strange customs that have died out. Also discover stories of tragedy and love throughout Welsh history If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

The family home is a place to retreat to from the world, a place of safety. But some homes refuse to let you sleep at night. The spirits of former occupants roam the corridors and rooms they once called their own. Mr. Andrew Dexter contacted us to tell us of the time he lived at Gladstone Villa in Bargoed near Caerphilly, South Wales. The strange occurrences that he and his family experienced simp...

Christmas 2020 will be very different for many of us but in this episode we explore the history of Christmas in Wales and around the world. From quirky traditions to modern day customs.  If you have your own traditions and customs to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com  

Discover the history of Carew Castle, the dramatic events that have taken place within its walls and the strange ghosts that still reside there. From a beautiful Welsh Princess to the sight of a screaming Barbary Ape. If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

From tormenting mortals to marrying them, the Fair Folk have for centuries both plagued and blessed humankind. Discover the tales of these strange creatures in Wales and the rest of the world, including one of the most famous cases of capturing their image in photographs. Was it a hoax or was it real?   If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

Explore the history of the location of the 2020 and 2021 series of I'm a Celebrity, Get me out of here, Gwrych Castle. Discover its many uses and it's stories of ghostly apparitions that have been witnessed throughout the years.  If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

Explore the history of Halloween in Wales and around the world, exploring how it has evolved and changed through the centuries. Discover Welsh Halloween traditions and how other cultures observe this particularly paranormal night. If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com  

On this episode we explore two buildings where experiences of ghostly phenomena have been rife for many years.  From a ghostly nurse that is said to wander the hallways to a more malevolent unseen force that has terrorised staff for years, both of these buildings have a vast history and catalogue of ghost stories to share. If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmai...

Discover the accounts of 'real' witches in Wales. From a coven of women who terrorised a village for centuries to a legendary monster who stalks the night looking for victims.  If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

Explore the mysterious history of the lost town of Kenfig in South Wales. Discover its connections to one of the most haunted buildings in the country, The Prince of Wales Inn and also learn about the infamous Sker House, whose legend of the Maid of Sker has inspired many works of literature, film and most recently, video games as well.  If you have your own stories to share please contact us on d...

Discover the stories and tales of the Devils exploits in Wales. From building projects to trying to trick the Welsh. How does the Devils' visits compare with other countries and cultures who have long told tales of this mythical beast roaming and terrorising the Earth. If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

Explore the history of Ogmore Castle, its legendary ghosts and similar hauntings across various locations in Wales. Comparing them with other cultures, past and present. If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com

Exploring the many omens of death in Welsh Folklore, comparing them with other cultures past and present.  If you have your own stories to share please contact us on darkwales@hotmail.com