Black Shug is a black dog-like beast that is reported to roam the
road and footpaths between Balsham and West Wratting, terrifying
anybody who has the misfortune to catch sight of him. Motorists
have said it remains on the road in front of them, jumping out of
their way at the last second. They also say that is has the body of
a large dog and the face of a monkey with a bald head.
If, as suggested, you park in the Church Car Park and walk
through the Church Yard then be extra vigilant. It is said that if
you lay eyes on Black Shug in a Suffolk Church Yard, you will drop
dead on the spot. (luckily Balsham is in Cambridgeshire!)
However, people who happen upon the beast in Lincolnshire claim
a sighting brings them nothing but good luck. They also call him
Black Shuck.
For more information visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck
We have been living in the area for 15 years and have yet to meet
Black Shug or heard of anyone else who has either. In fact it has
been many decades since he last frightened the living daylights out
of an unsuspecting passerby.
Make of it what you will, but you attempt this cache AT YOUR
PERIL !
From the car park enter the churchyard. Take the more direct left
hand path, alongside the Church or take the right hand path onto
School Lane, then walk down the pavement to the kissing gate.
Either way you will need to cross the road, so please take care.
From the kissing gate, follow the public footpath to the right of
the small copse which leads to West Wratting via a small bridge and
a stile. Please be aware that there is a large, deep pond within
this copse which is a danger to small children. The field is
private property so please keep to the footpath which runs to the
right of the two fence posts after the bridge.