HAUNTED DEVON

Devon boasts a landscape that is imbued with legend. It a county of contrasts. Fringed by rugged coastline, its hinterland is comprised of foreboding moors, lovely valleys. sleepy village, babbling rivers and brooks, not to mention large towns the historic streets of which are steeped in history.

The ghosts that haunt Devon are as varied as the landscape they roam. Devilish hounds, sullen grey ladies, fearsome spectres and even a pair of hairy hands are all part of the rich and eventful folklore and legend of haunted Devon.

So, enjoy this collection of ghost stories and legends from Devon and be sure to visit the locations should time allow.

THE A - Z OF DEVON'S
GHOSTS AND LEGENDS

A bridge on Dartmoor.

THE HAIRY HANDS

  • B3212 from
    Princetown to Two Bridges

Some people making their way along the B3212 from Princetown to Two Bridges have found themselves gripped by a pair of ghostly, hairy hands.

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Berry Pomeroy Castle.

BERRY POMEROY CASTLE

  • Berry Pomeroy
    Totnes, TQ9 6LJ

The eerie ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle have witnessed many nefarious deeds, and this has caused several ghostly figures to haunt it.

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Buckland Abbey.

BUCKLAND ABBEY

  • Yelverton
    PL19 6EY

Nestling in a Sylvan setting, Buckland Abbey has a darker side, thanks to the reputed demonic dabblings of a former owner, Sir Francis Drake.

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Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel.

LEWTRENCHARD MANOR

  • Lewtrenchard
    Okehampton, EX20 4PN

Dating largely from the 17th century, the lovely Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel has had plenty of time to acquire a resident spectral presence.

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Lydford castle.

LYDFORD CASTLE

  • Silver St, Lydford
    Okehampton, EX20 4BH

Lydford Castle has witnessed history at its best and at its worst, and is haunted by the ghost of a man who made himself unpopular in Devon.

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A figure of a ghostly monk.

THE NEW INN

  • Coleford
    Crediton, EX17 5BZ

A phantom monk and a ghostly lady are the two ghosts that haunt the lovely New Inn. But you can also make the acquaintance of the legendary parrot.

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Okehampton Castle.

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

  • Castle Lane
    Okehampton, EX20 1JA

A dreadful case of mistaken identity has led to the somewhat dramatic haunting that is associated with the forlorn ruin of Okehampton Castle.

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Powderham Castle.

POWDERHAM CASTLE

  • Castle Lane
    Okehampton, EX20 1JA

As England's oldest family home, Powderham Castle has had many centuries to acquire a few spectral inhabitants who return to haunt it.

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Saltram House.

SALTRAM HOUSE

  • Devon Expressway
    Plymouth PL7 1UH

The ghost of a murdered maid and the apparition of a child are just two of the earthbound spirits that might be encountered at Saltram House.

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Shute Barton Manor.

SHUTE BARTON MANOR

  • Shute
    Axminster, EX13 7PT

An extremely eventful past has resulted in the phantom of a grey lady walking an eternal path through the imposing Shute Barton Manor.

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A portrait of Sidney Godolphin.

THE THREE CROWNS

  • High St, Chagford
    Newton Abbot, TQ13 8AJ

The ghost of the poet Sidney Godolphin is the resident wraith that haunts the history-steeped and atmospheric Three Crowns Hotel in Chagford.

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Tiverton Castle.

TIVERTON CASTLE

  • Park Hill
    Tiverton, EX16 6RP

Two ghostly lovers, who have become earthbound as a result of a long ago tragedy, are the best known ghosts associated with Tiverton Castle.

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Torre Abbey.

TORRE ABBEY

  • The King's Drive
    Torquay, TQ2 5JE

The ghost of a tragic Spanish lady is just one of several spectres that are said to haunt the historic Torre Abbey, Torquay's oldest building.

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The Watermans Arms, Bow Bridge.

THE WATERMANS ARMS

  • Bow Bridge, Ashprington
    Totnes, TQ9 7EG

The pretty Watermans Arms enjoys a secluded location to which a former resident who is now known as Emily returns as a dissolving phantom.

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