English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can be traced back to their roots, while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed. England abounds with folklore, in all forms, from such obvious manifestations as the traditional
Robin Hood tales, the
Brythonic-inspired
Arthurian legend, to contemporary
urban legends and facets of
cryptozoology such as the
Beast of Bodmin Moor.