Haunted Hosts

The Lord Haldon Hotel in Dunchideock occupies the surviving north wing of the magnificent Georgian mansion Haldon House, built in 1735 by Sir George Chudleigh and later transformed by East India Company Governor Sir Robert Palk.

From Jacobean manor house to Victorian scholarly sanctuary, Lewtrenchard Manor's architectural evolution reflects the cultural transformation of English country houses across five centuries.

The Bedford Hotel in Tavistock stands on grounds historically connected to the powerful Tavistock Abbey, dissolved in 1539. Built in the 1800s as a retreat for the Dukes of Bedford, the hotel embodies centuries of Devon's turbulent and fascinating history.

Trace the fascinating transformation of The Burrator Inn from exclusive hunting lodge to community hub, set against the dramatic backdrop of Burrator Reservoir's construction and Dartmoor's changing fortunes.

The Devil's Stone Inn in Shebbear, a 17th-century coaching inn, derives its name and much of its mystique from the ancient 'Devil's Stone' located in the village, a site of annual folkloric tradition.

The remarkable 570-year history of The George Inn, from its monastic origins through devastating fire to triumphant rebuilding

The dark history of The George Inn and its connection to paranormal activity

The Old Church House Inn in Torbryan, Devon, is an ancient hostelry with parts dating to 700 AD, built by church masons and featuring a secret tunnel, Armada panelling, and links to historical figures like Henry VIII.

The Oxenham Arms in South Zeal is not just Devon's oldest heritage inn but a site of continuous human activity for millennia, from its prehistoric standing stone to its time as a Benedictine monastery and coaching inn.

Trace the architectural transformation of this Grade II* listed building from Sir John Whiddon's 16th-century manor house through its evolution into one of Devon's premier historic coaching inns.