Stories from the dark side of Milton Keynes
Tonight's story might have the most intriguing setting yet: no-one expects a bike shop to be haunted! However, as we're discovering, Milton Keynes delights in showing us the strange and unexpected. We're going back to Stony for the third time so far, and I'm pretty sure this won't be our last visit. 59 High Street... Continue Reading →
Tonight, we’re going to be heading back to Stony for a deeply unsettling story. This time, it's about a house that seems to have been cursed by water, fire, and a restless spirit. I knew that sooner or later, I'd encounter some dark corners of the grid, but before I start Rita's story, I’d like... Continue Reading →
My day job, for the time being at least, is being in charge of all the surveys that go out to students at the Open University. Collecting and analysing data is my bread and butter, so when I had this idea for finding and sharing stories from the dark side of Milton Keynes, it was... Continue Reading →
Look, just because that's two weeks running I've spent my Sunday morning skulking about under bridges, it doesn't mean I'm going to make a habit of it, or reinvent myself as a troll. I promise. You remember last week I mentioned the splendid reader who had tipped me off to a good place to explore?... Continue Reading →
Ever since I found a collection of strange carvings etched deep into the bark of the trees here, I've always found Shenley Wood a little eerie. There's something about walking the deeper pathways of this dark ancient wood that can make you forget you're only moments away from the city - it feels like a... Continue Reading →
In a clearing at the edge of Shenley Wood, I found these deep slashes cut into the bark of a tree stump.
Christmas Eve, 2017 I don't think I've ever gone walking on Christmas Eve before - I'm usually up to my eyes in icing sugar and marzipan, putting the finishing touches to the Christmas cake or wrapping up the last few presents - but this year I felt a strong pull towards the outdoors, towards the... Continue Reading →
It started with a post on Facebook. I still used it heavily, back in those days, and had just joined a new group which posted about playgrounds in the local area. I was looking for one with a bird's nest swing, I remember, and this group had a handy map showing where they all were.... Continue Reading →