Haunted Hosts

A large, imposing figure with rolled-up sleeves, known as 'The Burly Man', is frequently sighted in the lounge window of the Lord Haldon Country Hotel, his origins shrouded in mystery.

The sorrowful spirit of an 18th-century servant girl, tragically drowned on the estate, is said to manifest as a soaking wet apparition, leaving a chilling trail in her wake.

The spirit of a young girl, sometimes described as faceless, is reported to knock on guest room doors at the Best Western Exeter Lord Haldon Country Hotel, believed by some to be connected to the Palk family.

A mysterious female spirit known for her distinctive soft giggling, reported by guests and staff at The Fisherman's Cot since the mid-20th century.

A spectral knight on horseback haunts the early 17th-century Bickleigh Bridge, visible from The Fisherman's Cot. Legend tells of a headless horseman who rides at midnight, particularly on Midsummer's Eve, carrying his head and seeking vengeance or resolution.

The benevolent but watchful spirit of Margaret Gould, the formidable businesswoman who saved the family estate and continues to guard her beloved manor.

The enduring spirit of Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, the renowned writer and folklorist who so loved Lewtrenchard Manor that his presence still permeates the house.

The tragic spirit of Susannah Gould, who died of heart failure on her wedding day in 1729, still drifts along the manor drive in her wedding gown.

The Royal Castle Hotel is haunted by the sounds of a phantom horse-drawn carriage, believed to be a spectral reenactment of Queen Mary's departure from the hotel in 1688.

Betsy is described as the spirit of a young woman in early 20th-century attire, seen roaming The Bedford Hotel. Multiple theories exist about her identity, including connections to the tragic Betsy Grimbal and darker medieval legends.

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A mysterious lady in black, believed to be the former postmistress, haunts the inn clutching a large bunch of keys. She silently patrols various areas of the building that once housed the local post office.

Mysterious entities trapped within the hotel's ancient cellar, built into Exeter's medieval city walls, manifesting as unexplained cold winds and atmospheric disturbances.

A coordinated supernatural event occurring precisely at 3am, featuring unearthly music, systematic light flickering, and phantom sounds that echo throughout the entire hotel.

The tortured spirit of a former landlord who took his own life in the hotel kitchen, creating such powerful negative energy that cats still refuse to enter the area.

The spirit of an elderly coachman, dressed in period attire, is said to haunt the restaurant area of The Devil's Stone Inn, a relic from its days as a coaching stop.

An elderly male spirit with a notably 'grumpy' demeanor is reported to make his presence felt in the upstairs areas of The Devil's Stone Inn, a centuries-old coaching inn in the historic village of Shebbear.

A young girl's spirit is reported at The Devil's Stone Inn, believed to be the ghost of a child who died during the inn's early years as a farmhouse and coaching stop, known for her playful nature and attempts to engage guests in games.

The ghostly sounds of a phantom coach approaching The George Inn, echoing the building's historic role as a coaching inn

The documented spirit of a monk who walks the ground floor of The George Inn, particularly in the area known as 'The Mad Monk's Bar'

The documented but mysterious spirit of a young naked woman seen on the upper floors of The George Inn, far less frequent but more startling than the phantom monk

A dark, monk-like figure in religious robes is frequently reported at The Old Church House Inn, possibly linked to its ancient religious connections and tunnel to the church.

A mysterious disembodied arm is reported at The Old Church House Inn, often seen pointing towards Holy Trinity Church, potentially connected to the inn's medieval origins as a church hospitium.

A ghostly monk from the original 12th-century Benedictine monastery is said to haunt The Oxenham Arms, often associated with the ancient standing stone within the inn.

The ghost of Major Pat á Beckett, former Royal Horse Artillery officer and nephew of Lord Kitchener, who owned The Oxenham Arms from 1929-1941, manifests through phantom pipe smoke detected at specific times.

A female spirit, known simply as 'The Lady', is reported to haunt The Oxenham Arms, her presence often felt alongside that of the Benedictine monk.

The heartbroken spirit of Mary Whiddon, shot dead on her wedding day in 1641 by a jealous former lover as she left St Michael's Church, whose body was carried back to her family home.

The distinguished spirit of Sydney Godolphin, a 33-year-old Royalist poet and MP who died from musket wounds on the hotel's stone porch during a Civil War skirmish in February 1643.