The circle of trees at the top of Chanctonbury Ring
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Tim Jones / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5126 x 3431 px | 43.4 x 29 cm | 17.1 x 11.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
June 2009Location:
Chanctonbury Ring West Sussex England "united kingdom" uk [great Britain] gb Europe euMore information:
Local legend has it that Chanctonbury Ring was created by the Devil and that he can be summoned by running around the clump of trees seven times anti-clockwise. When he appears he will offer you a bowl of soup in exchange for your soul. The Ring is also rumoured to increase fertility in women who sleep underneath the trees for one night. If you come to the Ring at summer solstice and recite Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare, magic little people may appear in front of you. The Ring is mentioned in folklore and legends. There have been a number of reports of Ghosts and UFO sightings by visitors. In 1974 three members of a Worthing based paranormal research group visited the site and one member of this team was said to have levitated whilst walking amongst the trees which crown the hill. As the story goes, he remained suspended in mid air for several seconds and during that time he was crying out 'No more! No more!' and was obviously in some considerable pain. He was then thrown to the ground injuring his back[