Kent: The Ghost Ship Lady Lovibond

The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

We’re sailing into spooky season this month with a ghoulish ghost story! Meet The Lady Lovibond, the ghost ship said to haunt the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal in Kent, appearing every 50 years - doomed to re-create her tragic fate.

In today’s episode we take a virtual trip to the seaside and dive head-first into the world of this legendary ghost story. Enjoy an atmospheric retelling of the ship’s ill-fated voyage, then back on dry land we explore the ghost ship's history, connection to Kent's folklore and (perhaps slightly questionable) origins.

This episode is perfect for cosying up to on a dark autumnal evening - and hopefully, a fun start to your Halloween season!

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The music featured in today's episode is:

Galway by Kevin MacLeod / Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway / License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

John and the Land of Plenty / The Green Fields / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Both Are Infinite / The Miner / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Bonnie Grace / A Celtic Blessing / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Charles Holme / Knee Deep / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Fabien Tell / Last Point of Safe Return / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Jon Bjork / The Lifeguard / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Jon Bjork / A Constant Longing / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / A Path to the Abyss / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

DEX 1200, Pawn Krishna / The Ninth Day / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*