The Enchanted Land: Myths and Legends of Brtiain's Landscape

by Janet Bord, Colin Bord

Describes the legends and folklore associated with particular natural and man-made characteristics of the British landscape, and suggests sites to visit

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

(1945-)

Reviews

[Peter]

Britain is always worth a visit when you're interested in myths and legends. Here we are introduced to many proper hills and mountains, rivers and streams., caves and hollows (e.g. King Arthur), springs and wells, cliffs and coasts, pools and lakes, rocks and stones. A great black and white photo/illustration and an overview on places to visit round off that excellent book. Highly recommended!

[Thomas Schulte]

This reads briskly with landscape features group by type: lake, hill, river, etc. Within that, witches, devils, giants, King Arthur, etc. are also clumped. Each feature of the crowded landscape make a get a sentence or two. There are B&W plates. At the end, places are identified by region so you can make your own supernatural travelogue.

[Winnie Thornton]

Reads like a slap-dash (and skeptical) rough-draft, but this is a good intro to a lot of stories which I believe were probably mostly true-ish.