Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays It’s known to be one of the UK’s best wild swimming spots – but its dark legend might make people think twice about taking a dip.
Blake Mere Pond, near Upper Hulme, in the Staffordshire Peak District, is popular with Manchester’s wild swimmers. The picturesque site, better known as Mermaid Pool, is less than an hour-and-a-half’s drive away from the city centre.
However, the site is said to be ‘haunted’ by a vengeful mermaid, who inflicts harm on unsuspecting visitors. There’s two conflicting legends surrounding the site – with the first being a love story of sorts.
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