Windsor Forest, south of the town of Windsor (itself an official residence and namesake of the British royal family) is the legendary hunting grounds of Herne the Hunter, a spectral antlered horseman whose exact origins remain a mystery. Herne is believed to be both a tormentor and protector of the area; his very presence causes trees to wither and cattle to produce blood, yet he also maintains the overall ecosystem of the area and destroys any mortal who may destroy the environment. Herne and his hunting party can usually only be found within Windsor Great Park, with the notable exception of Chessington World of Adventures, located some 20 miles south east of the forest. His patronage protects the theme park (smaller and less influential than the previously documented Alton Towers) from disaster, so long as a regular donation of blood is offered up every three years or so. If you happen to be at the park at the same time as Herne, he can usually be found at the safari park or, failing that, Mandrill Mayhem in their new World of Jumanji zone.
Those of you familiar with British theme parks may have noticed that there are in fact two larger theme parks closer to Herne's hunting grounds: Thorpe Park and Legoland Windsor. However, as Thorpe Park does not have a zoo and Legoland Windsor is the result of the catastrophic Legofication of Windsor Safari Park (an event which offended Herne greatly) he has chosen to patronise the smaller park instead. (For more information on the effects of Legofication you'll have to track down my Danish counterpart, last seen trying to romance a mermaid)
This entry in True History of Britain comes from @draculasstrawhat, who left helpful information on the subject in his reblog of the Alton Towers post (fact-checked and verified by my own sources too, of course). If anyone else has any suggestions on particular aspects of Britain or British culture they would like to learn more about, my Scream Into The Void box is always open! Remember, I will tell you things you won't learn in history books.
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