Yorkshire lagging behind on knowledge of UK myths birthplaces

It seems like Yorkshire people’s knowledge of UK landmarks that are home to myths and legends is falling below the national average, if a new survey is anything to go by.

Bradfordians, it’s time to defend Yorkshire.

With the coronavirus pandemic preventing many of us holidaying abroad this year, most will be opting for a staycation here in the UK.

The search for the Loch Ness monster continues

For that reason, CitySuites, surveyed 2,000 people to test their knowledge on how much they really know about some of the most famous myths and legends located nearby to some of the most popular staycation destinations in the UK.

When analysing data it was found that Yorkshire residents were better at locating some lesser-known legends compared to the national average.

These were, for example, Pendle Witches (Lancaster) and Hairy Hands of Dartmoor (Devon).

On the other hand, Yorkshire residents struggled to correctly locate The White Wizard (Alderley Edge), The Borrowed Cauldron (Surrey), Ordsall Hall (Salford), and The Grey Lady (Wiltshire) in comparison to the rest of the UK.

Bodmin Moor in Cornwall

The table below highlights correct answers by Yorkshire residents, compared to the national average (Legend and Myth; Correct Answers (Yorkshire residents); National Average)

• Beast of Bodmin Moor- Cornwall. 27% 29%
• King Arthur's Sword- Barnsley island, Cornwall. 27% 27%
• Loch Ness- Scotland 68% 64%
• The Grey lady In Longleat House- Wiltshire. 18% 26%
• The Borrowed Cauldron- Surrey. 1% 3%
• The Irish Giant- Northern Ireland 43% 45%
• The Pendle Witches- Lancaster 26% 17%
• Robin Hood- Nottingham 64% 60%
• Hairy Hands of Dartmoor- Devon 32% 30%
• The White Wizard- Alderley Edge 2% 4%
• St Boniface and Wishing Well- Isle of Wight 8% 9%
• The Old Coach House- Blackpool 1% 1%
• Ordsall Hall- Salford 2% 11%
• The Green Fairy Hills-Lake District 1% 1%
• John of Kent- Herefordshire 1% 1%