Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Dipping Bridge in Merthyr Mawr, South Wales is home to the local folklore legend of Cap Coch, who allegedly murdered countless travellers as they saught sanctuary at his inn.
But did it actually happen? And are the entities reported around the New Inn bridge really the ghosts of Cap Coch and his victims?
SOURCES
đź“š The Legends of Porthcawl and the Glamorgan Coast by Alun Morgan
đź“š Legends & Folklore Of Bridgend & The Vale by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
đź’» walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pensioners-car-swept-fast-flowing-13181048
đź’» https://crimeandpunishment.library.wales/
đź“° Cowbridge Record Society Newsletter No 6
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The Dipping Bridge in Merthyr Mawr, South Wales is home to the local folklore legend of Cap Coch, who allegedly murdered countless travellers as they saught sanctuary at his inn.
But did it actually happen? And are the entities reported around the New Inn bridge really the ghosts of Cap Coch and his victims?
SOURCES
đź“š The Legends of Porthcawl and the Glamorgan Coast by Alun Morgan
đź“š Legends & Folklore Of Bridgend & The Vale by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
đź’» walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pensioners-car-swept-fast-flowing-13181048
đź’» https://crimeandpunishment.library.wales/
đź“° Cowbridge Record Society Newsletter No 6
COME SAY HI!
Instagram - instagram.com/dontscareclaire
THE LEGAL STUFF
I don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique.
Photo Credits:
My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
