Unsettled

Hidden deep inside one of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes is a path that does not appear on any map. Westonbirt Arboretum is known for its breathtaking trees, peaceful paths, and autumn colours that draw visitors from across the country. But those who work there know something most visitors never see. This is the story of an unnumbered trail. A path that quietly appears near Silk Wood. A path...

Two feuding brothers. Two failing lumber yards. One fatal evening driven by pride. Set in the 1970s Cotswolds, this story follows Charlie and Gordon Nash, sons of a domineering father who pushed them into a family business neither of them was suited to run. Raised on favouritism, resentment, and a misplaced sense of duty, the brothers split their inheritance into rival timber yards just six miles...

The Stonecutter's Secret is a haunting tale about the disappearance of young Billy White in the village of Meysey Hampton. Despite the tension between the White family and the villagers, a community-wide search ensues. Eventually, it is revealed that the village stonemason, Horthorn, had hidden Billy's body to protect the village from what he believed was a curse carried by the White famil...

A quaint village with a mysterious grandfather clock. The clock behaves strangely, resetting itself and exhibiting odd occurrences, leading to rumors and superstitions. After years of unsettling events, the clock finally falls silent, leaving its owners with an eerie presence. The new owners claim it never worked, but during a power outage, it chimed four times before remaining silent. The tale le...

Host Ben shares the true story of the bear in the lobby at a hotel on Rodborough Common in the Cotswolds. The taxidermied bear has been a fixture for over a century, but new staff member Alice begins to notice strange occurrences and learns of its dark history. Guests report unsettling experiences, and the bear's presence seems to affect the hotel. Despite being a mascot, there are stories of...

Host Ben shares the hidden story of Tetbury woodland music, a mysterious tune that leads to a clearing where offerings are left. Laura Finch, new to Tetbury, hears the music and joins a group trying to find its source. The clearing is described as extraordinary, with items left as offerings. The group's skepticism is challenged when one member disappears after scoffing at the ritual. The music sto...

In 1984, a group of runners in Broadway, Worcestershire experienced a strange event while out for a run. They witnessed a hovering light that seemed to manipulate time and space. After the encounter, they experienced strange visions and lost time, which eventually stopped after one of the group members passed away. The experience caused the group to drift apart, and they never fully reconnected. D...

Host Ben shares a hidden story of the shopkeeper's ghosts in Aston Mallow, a small Cotswold village. Simon Carter and his family move to the village and take over the local shop, where they encounter strange customers who seem to be stuck in a routine from the past. Despite their odd behavior, Simon begins to understand and appreciate their presence, realizing that they are part of the village's h...

The Lechlade Shadow Walker is a mysterious presence in the town of Lechlade, known for trailing behind people on moonless nights. Sophie Blake, a local nurse, had a chilling encounter with the shadow walker, which led her to notice strange occurrences related to shadows. She delved into local records and discovered similar stories dating back decades. After facing the shadow walker on a moonless n...

The story of Andrew Fipps, a retired farmer in Cricklade, who became obsessed with the moon and began to notice strange coincidences between the lunar observations and odd occurrences on his farm. As his observations grew stranger, he started to feel watched and experienced unsettling events, culminating in a mysterious disappearance. Some villagers claim to have seen a lone figure walking the pas...

The Chedworth coin is a local legend in Chedworth, a village in the Cotswolds. Every few years, someone finds an old Roman coin while digging in their garden, only for it to disappear by morning. The earliest written account dates back to 1953, and the pattern has persisted through generations, creating speculation and folklore within the community. Despite attempts to capture the coin's vanis...

Fairford, Gloucestershire,, is a market town known for its medieval stained glass and the mystery of the bells of Saint Mary's. Every winter solstice, the bells ring out unique tunes that have puzzled locals for decades. The tradition began in the 1970s when an extra chime was noticed after evensong. Music teacher Lucy Ellison and a code breaker discovered a hidden message in the tune, leading...

The story of the Bisley lantern, a green light seen in the woods, is a local legend. It is said to lead people to lost items, but they never return quite the same. There are accounts of people finding lost items under the lantern's glow, but they are changed in some way. Some say it's a will-o'-the-wisp, while others believe it may be a ghost or even time itself. The moral of the story...

The story of the Minchinhampton phone box in Gloucestershire, England has intrigued residents for decades. Every May Day at midnight, the phone would ring, and callers would mention specific details about the recipients' lives. Despite various theories, including a residual haunting or a collective memory manifestation, the mystery remains unsolved. In recent years, the ringing has faded, and...