Blunderbore is a fearsome giant from Cornish and English folklore, known for terrorising travellers and confronting heroic figures. He is renowned for his enormous size and superhuman strength. His legacy endures in tales like 'Jack the Giant Killer' and 'Jack and the Beanstalk', where his name symbolises the archetypal giant enemy.

Blunderbore

Bucca is a male sea-spirit from Cornish folklore, often depicted as a merman who roams coastal and mining areas during storms. He embodies both ancient pagan deity traits and the capricious nature of a hobgoblin. Revered and appeased through votive food offerings, Bucca remains an enigmatic figure in Cornish myth.

Bucca (mythological creature)

The colt pixie is a mischievous fairy creature from English folklore that takes the form of a scruffy, pale horse or pony. It is renowned for leading unsuspecting travellers and even livestock astray. Rooted in the traditions of Southern England, especially in the New Forest and Dorset, it has also influenced local dialect and colloquial expressions.

Colt pixie

Dando's Dogs, also known as the Devil's Dandy Dogs, are spectral hounds from English folklore. They are doomed to join the Wild Hunt, eternally chasing phantom game and searching for their master, Dando. Their otherworldly howls on early Sunday mornings serve as a haunting reminder of inevitable damnation.

Dando's dogs

Joan the Wad is a mythological figure from Cornish folklore known as the Queen of the Pixies. She embodies the enchanting and mischievous spirit of the faerie realm. Her name, derived from the Eastern Cornwall term for a torch or bundle of straw, hints at her radiant and symbolic presence.

Joan the Wad

Lampago is a mythical heraldic beast depicted with the head of a man and the body of a lion or tiger. It prominently appears in European heraldry, notably on the arms of the Radford family in Devon. Distinct from similar creatures like the manticore and the satyral, the lampago symbolizes noble strength and valor.

Lampago

Morgawr is a legendary sea serpent from Cornish folklore, renowned as the 'sea giant' of Falmouth Bay. It roams the deep marine waters near Cornwall, instilling fear in the hearts of seafarers. Its enduring myth symbolizes the mystery and peril of the ocean.

Morgawr (folklore)

Pixies are small, mischievous fairies rooted in British folklore and particularly associated with the moorlands and ancient sites of Devon and Cornwall. Traditionally depicted in ragged attire, they later came to be seen wearing green outfits and pointed hats. Known for their playful dancing, nocturnal revelries, and trickster nature, pixies remain enduring symbols of mystical charm.

Pixie

Spriggans are legendary creatures from Cornish folklore known for their mischievous and sometimes malevolent nature. Associated with West Penwith in Cornwall, they are reputed guardians of ancient treasures and ruinous sites. Their shape-shifting abilities and eerie appearance make them enduring symbols of the wild Cornish landscape.

Cornish Creatures