Berkshire: The Legend of Herne the Hunter

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Have you heard of Herne the Hunter? The spirit of Windsor Great Park is one of English folklore’s most famous figures and in today’s extra long episode, we travel to the county of Berkshire to learn all about Herne’s mystical origins and consider why his legend has stood the test of time.

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