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Mermaid's Pool

Kinder Scout, Derbyshire

A moorland pool where a mermaid grants immortality, or drowns you.

Below the edge of Kinder Scout lies a small, dark pool. Legend says a mermaid lives in it, and that anyone who sees her bathing at midnight on the night before Easter will become immortal.

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When
Legend
Where
53.3800, -1.8800
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

A rough moorland walk from Hayfield. Take care in poor weather.

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