Lane in the area, Wrangaton

Wrangaton Lane in Devon was the unlikely setting for a most unusual sighting on 19 November 1998. A local man reported seeing a blood-stained creature, later believed to be a lion, enter a field along the lane. This sparked an eight-hour search operation involving police, who were understandably concerned that local hunters armed with shotguns had joined the hunt. The situation was potentially volatile, but thankfully, no shots were fired.

Tavistock Inn Inn, Poundsgate

Tucked away in the picturesque village of Poundsgate, the Tavistock Inn has a reputation for being one of Devon's most haunted pubs. Legend has it that the Devil himself, affectionately known as Old Nick, once popped in for a pint during a stormy night in the seventeenth century. He looked like any ordinary man, apart from his rather unusual cloven feet, which didnt go unnoticed by the keen-eyed landlady. Although he paid for his drink, the money mysteriously turned into old leaves the moment he left the premises.

Pool in the area, Deanscombe

In the quiet rural area of Deanscombe, Devon, a peculiar ghostly apparition is said to roam. Locals whisper about a weaver who, after death, returned to his workplace, refusing to leave until he was convinced of his passing by a vicar. This eerie tale takes a strange turn as the weaver transforms into a hound, said to appear briefly at midday and midnight by a pool of water in the area, known as Houndpool. The vicar, in an attempt to calm the spirit, gave the hound a broken shell, instructing it that it could only leave when the pool was emptied.

Cottage in Old Park Lane area, Tregare

In the quaint Welsh town of Tregare, a ghostly figure has been spotted wandering along the road in broad daylight. The apparition is that of a woman dressed in Victorian attire, identified as Mary George. Her presence is a Crisis Manifestation, a type of haunting where the spirit is trapped between worlds, reliving a moment of intense emotional turmoil. While the exact date and time of her appearances are unknown, it's believed to be sometime in the early twentieth century.

in, Widecombe

Widecombe in Devon is a place where the ordinary and the paranormal seem to coexist. It's here that a ghostly dog has been spotted, leaving a lasting impression on those who claim to have seen it. The dog appears to be a normal canine, but its behaviour is anything but. According to one witness, the dog vanished into thin air as she reached out to pat it. This bizarre encounter has left many questions unanswered, and the identity of this shaggy spectre remains a mystery.

in, Widecombe

Widecombe's historic inn is home to a heartbreaking haunting. Locals and visitors alike have reported hearing the sound of a child sobbing in one of the upstairs rooms. The cries are said to be so sorrowful that they've been attributed to an unseen youngster who's rumoured to haunt the premises. But that's not all - an older gentleman has also been spotted walking the ground floor, only to vanish into thin air when he reaches the kitchen. It's a strange and unsettling phenomenon that's left many wondering about the inn's past.