While we were researching the Leighhton Buzzard windmill we came across a reference to a a Holy Well at Old Linslade where pilgrims would come to be healed in the sacred waters. According to the books nothing could be found of it as the Grand Union Canal had been built over the site of it.
Well! This was a challenge we couldn't resist. We were intrigued as, looking at the old maps in the library, there appeared to be loads of ancient footpaths coming from all directions to this area. We decided to go to the old church at Linslade and see what we could see. It was quite obvious where all the footpaths were, and indeed they all seemed to converge on this area. The towpath to the canal ran quite near to the church and so we took our dowsing tools out and had a stroll along the canal.
Again, we had a couple of funny looks from walkers and cyclists but we were getting hardened to it by now. We walked along asking our rods to show us where the holy well had been and eventually we came to spot almost opposite the church where our rods suddenly changed from pointing ahead of us to actually pointing at the canal. We felt we had reached it! After taking our bearings and being pretty confident about being able to find the spot again we came home quite pleased with ourselves.
Jackie then came up trumps a few days later. She found some amazing information in Wikipedia on theholy well with quite good detailed directions to it. Wow! This meant we could find the actual spot and either verify our findings or fall flat on our faces. So, armed with a compass this time, we followed the directions to the letter. I can hardly believe what I am about to tell. WE WERE SPOT ON. It was in the place where our rods had pointed to. Damn - we're good!!
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