Creatures, Myths & Legends

Mystery Bigfoot-like creature terrifies visitors to England's South Downs

By T.K. Randall
April 6, 2024 ·  30 comments

Who or what lurks in the remote parts of the South Downs ? Image Credit: Bing AI / Dall-E 3 Something strange is roaming the South Downs - that is, at least, according to reports of a mysterious creature that has allegedly been seen (and heard) on several occasions around one of the region's lakes.

Some of these reports come courtesy of fishermen who claim to have encountered a "growling" creature on a particularly rough piece of terrain with a sharp incline.

"I felt incredibly on edge and it was a feeling I can honestly say I had never experienced before or since," said Mike Brown. "It really was as if something was watching me and I was not welcome."

"I think though the most standout thing is the terrain being covered in the dark, it sounds dangerous enough to attempt in the daylight let alone in the dark! When you can't see any obvious signs of torchlight, that's the really scary part because no human could do it without suffering injury."

Another witness, Michael Brindle, saw the creature running near the lake."I was dozing on my chair next to the rods when I was woken by a loud growl from the opposite bank," he said. The creature, whatever it was, seemed to run at considerable speed on two legs.

He was so unnerved by the incident that he quickly packed up his things and left.

"The hairs on my arms [stood up]," he recalled.

But could there really be a Bigfoot-like creature stalking the shores of the lake ? It's worth recalling the recent case of a Bigfoot sighted in Washington State that turned out to be a cross-country runner.

It's also possible that the fishermen could have mistaken a conventional animal for something more unusual in the darkness.

"[Whatever the case] I hope to never hear it again," said Michael.

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