Story Walk with the Dryads and Blabbermouth Storytelling Dead Womans Ditch The Quantocks, 29 August | AllEvents

Story Walk with the Dryads and Blabbermouth Storytelling Dead Womans Ditch The Quantocks

Dryad Gin

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Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 04:15 pm

Dead Woman's Ditch

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Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 04:15 pm (GMT)

Dead Woman's Ditch

Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, TA4 4, Taunton, Somerset, Bridgwater, United Kingdom

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Story Walk with the Dryads and Blabbermouth Storytelling Dead Womans Ditch The Quantocks
On this walk will visit some of the best preserved prehistoric archaeological features on the Quantock Hills, exploring some of their rich folklore and mythology, and what they reveal about pre-Christian beliefs in this area. How did the mysterious Dead Woman’s Ditch come to be so named? What does Lady’s Fountain reveal about sacred pagan sites and the coming of Christianity? And why do the folk tales associated with Dowsborough Hillfort suggest a link to Norse mythology?

This gentle walk will take you through the beautiful Quantock countryside. You will learn about the Pagan history and mythology of the hills. You will be taken to Lady's Fountain where we will perform a Gin Blessing. You will have the chance to enjoy some Dryad Gin and see Lady's Fountain a spring it is situated nearby to the deciduous forests Robin Upright's Hill and Lady's Wood.

This walk is for over 18s only. We would rather you didnt bring your dog as not everyone loves dogs and we want to make this walk as inclusive as possible. The terrain is stoney and steep.

Dan Broadbent - Blabbermouth
BLABBERMOUTH exists to share traditional tales far and wide, primarily through a varied programme of themed storytelling performances staged in rural communities across Somerset and the wider west-country. Dan has over a decade of professional experience telling traditional stories, folktales and local legends to audiences across South West England, in settings ranging from museums and schools, village halls and pubs, and site-specific storywalks immersed in nature.

Becky Wright - Gin Distiller Dryad Gin

Becky Wright is a seasoned speaker and master mixologist, combining worldly knowledge and formal qualifications with decades of experience speaking to groups to educate and enchant.

Following a vibrant career, she trained to become a distiller before founding an award-winning gin that celebrates the language, landscapes and local customs to which we’re bound.

The walk will go ahead rain or shine so please come prepared and make sure you dress accordingly.

Location
Dead Womans Ditch Meeting Point Car Park, TA4 4AP


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Dead Woman's Ditch, Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bridgwater, TA4 4, United Kingdom,Taunton, Somerset

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Story Walk with the Dryads and Blabbermouth Storytelling Dead Womans Ditch The Quantocks, 29 August | AllEvents
Story Walk with the Dryads and Blabbermouth Storytelling Dead Womans Ditch The Quantocks
Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 04:15 pm