This inspired a further legend that a boy named Walter went to look for the treasure when his mother told him the story. He resolved to make the finding of the treasure his "quest" as part of his knighthood. He began the quest on the Eve of St John (24 June, traditionally the day before Midsummer). Sir Walter is said to have entered the cave and ignored the spectre and dragon that attempted to distract him. He discovered a gateway with a bugle hanging from a golden cord. He blew the bugle three times, which caused the doors of the gateway to open to reveal a large and brightly lit hall. The hall was supported by pillars of jasper and crystal, with gold lamps illuminating piles of gold and gems. The treasures were removed by Sir Walter and he became a wealthy landowner, called "the Lord of a Hundred Castles". The legend is mentioned in a folk song, which ends with the lines Gold heaped upon gold, and emeralds green And diamonds and rubies, and sapphires untold Rewarded the courage of Walter the Bold. See also Tyneside References FullTextArchive.com accessed 26 June 2019. The View Finder accessed 11 January 2006. Google Books - The Gentleman's Magazine accessed 11 January 2006. Further reading Watson, Ian The Fire Worm Gollancz, London 1988. . Fictional science fiction/fantasy work based upon the legend of the Jingling Geordie's Hole. History of Tyne and Wear English folklore Caves of Tyne and Wear English heroic legends Northumbrian folklore Tynemouth Reportedly haunted locations in North East England