St. Lawrence Ghost Walk

The Ghostly Bride of Waterworks Valley: A famous local legend tells of a woman who waited at St. Lawrence Church for a groom who never arrived. Heartbroken, she took her own life. It is said that once a year, her ghost drives down Waterworks Valley in a horse-drawn carriage in search of her disloyal fiance.The Monks of St. Lawrence: Stories exist of a procession of monks who walk a path from the Trout Inn to St. Lawrence Church, sometimes known as "Monks Walk," particularly around Halloween. They are described as spirits bound to the path they walked in life.The "Vioge" of Crack Ankle Lane: Near St. Lawrence, in St. Peter's Valley, a steep path known as Crack Ankle Lane is allegedly inhabited by a creature called the "Vioge," described as an emaciated, scarecrow-like monster that dragged people to its lair.Haunted Lanes: The narrow lanes around St. Lawrence are frequently described as having an eerie atmosphere, forming the basis for guided "ghost walks" that explore these stories.