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National Trust Weirdstone Trail

These stories and descriptions are inspired by the National Trust's free teacher-led Weirdstone Trail. The trail explores Alan Garner's children's fantasy novelThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen, which is set in Alderley Edge.

NB. This collection of stories is maintained independently and not by the National Trust.

Hedgetumbler

Finn Hague, Personal Project

A new character for the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

Kindness · Aged 7 · 100-250 · Standard

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Hammerfist

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new character for the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · 100-250 · Standard

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The flying wine

Tasgall Crawford, Personal Project

A new story about Fenodyree from the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· Aged 6 · 100-250 · Standard

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Sunlight

Ide Crawford, Personal Project

A new story about Angharad Goldenhand from the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· Aged 10 · 251-500 · Standard

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Devil Spider

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new character for the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · 100-250 · Standard

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The alpha svart

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new character for the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · 100-250 · Standard

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Gowther remembers

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new story about Gowther from the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · Up to 100 · Standard

Selina’s hymn

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new story about Selina Place, a character from the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · Up to 100 · Standard

Vulchsnack

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new character for the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · 100-250 · Standard

Grimper

Year 5, Mottram St Andrew

A new character for the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – inspired by the National Trust’s free teacher-led trail at Alderley Edge

· KS2 · 100-250 · Standard

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