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Haunted UK Fiction

Haunted UK Fiction

By: Steven Holloway & Melissa West
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Summary

Step into the uncanny with Haunted UK Fiction, a horror fiction anthology podcast showcasing original short stories that explore the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.

Each episode presents a self-contained tale, drifting through haunted places, distorted realities, ancient fears, and things best left undiscovered — where folklore, speculation, and horror quietly overlap.Perfect for fans of gothic horror, paranormal fiction, and speculative stories, Haunted UK Fiction is designed to unsettle, intrigue, and entertain fans of dark storytelling in all its forms.

Created by Steven Holloway (Haunted UK Podcast) and Melissa West (The Skylark Bell).

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-fiction--6761767/support.Copyright Steven Holloway & Melissa West
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Episodes
  • The Mosses Part 1 by LD Brown | A strange story of experimentation
    May 13 2026
    Beneath the still waters of The Mosses, something ancient waits... This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.

    “These marshes and bogs beheld a great abundance of streams which criss-crossed the rough grass in huge spider-web formations. These streams grew, split, thickened and slowed so very gradually until, at the very heart of the marsh, all gentle trickling ceased and great pools of brown water stood silent and deep. I had been informed that these areas were known as “The Mosses,” and it would be most unwise to leave the path and explore them…”


    Deep within the wetlands known as The Mosses, the land itself begins to change, something ancient seems to watch from beneath the still, dark water. Not all danger announces itself, some ancient forms of it simply wait. This original paranormal folk horror story explores isolation, landscape, and the quiet terror of stepping somewhere you were never meant to go.

    If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with:
    The Mosses – Part 2 (continue the story as the true horror of the marsh begins to reveal itself)
    The Overcoat (another unsettling tale by the same author, steeped in atmosphere and creeping dread)
    Blackdamp (a claustrophobic story where the environment itself becomes deadly)

    About the Author
    L.D. Brown writes atmospheric horror inspired by the landscapes of the Lake District — a world of wetlands, woodlands, and quiet places where something always feels just slightly off.In addition to writing, he runs Tallow Tales: The Hawkshead Ghost Walk, sharing local folklore and ghost stories in one of England’s most hauntingly beautiful regions.Find more from L.D. Brown:
    Instagram & Facebook: @tallowtales
    Website: www.kittchen.co.uk/tallowtales
    Email: lukebrown7@hotmail.co.uk

    Submit your story:
    Have a paranormal or supernatural tale? Send it to: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

    Credits:
    Story by L.D. Brown
    Narrated by Steven Holloway
    Script prepared by Melissa West
    Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-fiction--6761767/support.

    Enter the world of Haunted UK Fiction — a paranormal fiction podcast and sister show to the Haunted UK Podcast.We bring you original supernatural stories, ghost stories, and eerie fiction written by authors from the UK and around the world. From hauntings and poltergeists to strange creatures, folklore, and the unexplained, each episode features professionally narrated horror and paranormal fiction designed to unsettle, intrigue, and stay with you long after listening.If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

    All links (listen, follow, support, submissions): https://linktr.ee/hauntedukfiction

    Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com
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    34 mins
  • Folded In by Willerby | A twisted tale of mystery and danger
    May 6 2026
    A house that doesn’t behave. A space that won’t stay still. What if reality has rules… and this Willerby house breaks them?

    "Mauve went round the house with Caitlin pulling down every blind, closing every curtain and turning off every light. “Where we’re going don’t fit with the shape of this world we’re used to,” she said, “and seeing things in it will mislead us. What looks, I don’t know, like a chair two feet way don’t mean in the places we are trying to get to there’s a chair two feet away. It could be a mile away. It might not be a chair…”


    What begins as a strange set of instructions quickly becomes something far more disorienting, as familiar space begins to twist, stretch, and collapse into something unknowable.Distances shift. Objects deceive. And once you step inside, the world you understand may no longer apply. This original paranormal horror story explores altered dimensions, perception, and the terrifying idea of slipping into a place that doesn’t follow the rules of reality.

    If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with:\
    Shortcuts (another unsettling tale from Willerby, where a simple path leads somewhere it shouldn’t)
    Spores (a deeply unsettling story where something begins to spread beyond control)
    The Thing in the Wall (a nightmare where reality begins to break and something crosses through)

    About the Story
    Folded In comes from the mysterious town of Willerby — a place that seems to exist slightly out of step with the rest of the world.These stories were discovered during the early planning stages of Haunted UK Fiction, on a website documenting the town and its inhabitants. The identity of those behind it remains unknown, but permission was granted to share these accounts under a number of unusual conditions.
    You can explore more at:
    www.WelcomToWillerby.co.uk
    Instagram: @WillerbyVillage
    Bluesky: @welcometowillerby.bsky.social

    Submit your story:
    Have a paranormal or supernatural tale? Send it to: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

    Credits:
    Story by Willerby
    Narrated by Steven Holloway
    Script prepared by Melissa West
    Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-fiction--6761767/support.

    Enter the world of Haunted UK Fiction — a paranormal fiction podcast and sister show to the Haunted UK Podcast.We bring you original supernatural stories, ghost stories, and eerie fiction written by authors from the UK and around the world. From hauntings and poltergeists to strange creatures, folklore, and the unexplained, each episode features professionally narrated horror and paranormal fiction designed to unsettle, intrigue, and stay with you long after listening.If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

    All links (listen, follow, support, submissions): https://linktr.ee/hauntedukfiction

    Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com
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    28 mins
  • The Last Passenger by Iain Maynard | A daily commute turns to terror
    Apr 29 2026
    A late-night train. A silent passenger. Some journeys shouldn’t be taken alone.

    “A faint suggestion of an arm could be made out from the folds and depressions in the blanket. Stranger still, Jake ascertained by its stance and posture that the figure was facing the wall, its nose all but touching it. As he looked at this shrouded figure the train had begun to move and leave the station. A few seconds into its movement, the car suddenly jolted, as though it had lost all power, the lights in the car also flickering out for a couple of seconds…”

    What begins as an ordinary journey quickly turns into something far more unsettling, as one passenger notices something that doesn’t belong, and can’t be ignored. In a place designed to move people from one stop to the next, something else may quietly remain on board. This original paranormal horror story explores isolation, confined spaces, and the quiet terror of being trapped with something you don’t understand.

    If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with:
    HMP Signal’s End (a claustrophobic and tension-filled tale where something refuses to stay contained)
    Blackdamp (a suffocating underground horror where unseen danger proves deadly)
    The Swaying Woman of Skelton Wharf (a haunting encounter where a single moment lingers long after it should)

    About the Author
    Iain Maynard is a lifelong fan of the paranormal, with a passion for horror across books, film, television, and theatre. Drawing inspiration from real locations and lived experience, his work brings the uncanny into familiar, everyday settings.

    Submit your story:
    Have a paranormal or supernatural tale? Send it to: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

    Credits:
    Story by Iain Maynard
    Narrated by Steven Holloway
    Script prepared by Melissa West
    Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-fiction--6761767/support.

    Enter the world of Haunted UK Fiction — a paranormal fiction podcast and sister show to the Haunted UK Podcast.We bring you original supernatural stories, ghost stories, and eerie fiction written by authors from the UK and around the world. From hauntings and poltergeists to strange creatures, folklore, and the unexplained, each episode features professionally narrated horror and paranormal fiction designed to unsettle, intrigue, and stay with you long after listening.If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

    All links (listen, follow, support, submissions): https://linktr.ee/hauntedukfiction

    Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com
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    51 mins
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