A local legend is that the pass is haunted by a young couple Alan and Clara who eloped in 1758, only to be robbed and murdered by miners as they headed through Winnats Pass, on their way to Peak Forest Chapel.
According to a local tale, the pass is said to be haunted by a pair of lovers, Alan and Clara, who eloped in 1758 but were tragically killed by miners while traveling through Winnats Pass towards Peak Forest Chapel.