Legends and Shadows

Hidden in woodland near Newton Abbot lies Puritan’s Pit, a shallow hollow in the earth once used for secret religious gatherings during the 17th century. At a time when Puritan worship was forbidden, dissenters met here in silence, their voices contained by the land itself. But over time, stories began to gather around the pit. Whispers heard after the sermons had ended. A preacher who vanished mi...

Bellever Forest has long been associated with stories of people being pixie-led, drawn off the path by strange lights, sudden silence, and an unshakable feeling of being watched. In this episode of Legends & Shadows , we explore the folklore surrounding Bellever Forest on Dartmoor, where walkers have reported walking in circles, losing time, and sensing something guiding them deeper into the t...

The legend of the Black Dog has haunted Dartmoor for centuries. A silent hound seen at dusk, often near water, watching those who walk alone. In this episode of Legends & Shadows , we explore the reports surrounding Bellever Forest, where people have described glowing eyes in the trees, heavy footsteps behind them, and an overwhelming sense of being followed along the stream. Rooted in traditi...

In this eerie coastal tale, we travel to Teignmouth on the south Devon coast — a seaside town with a bright face by day and a shadowed history by night. Smuggling once shaped life here: silent landings beneath the red cliffs, coded lantern signals, hidden pathways, and dangerous encounters with Revenue men. And in the centre of it all lies the Shaldon Tunnel — a passageway carved through the Ness,...

For over 100 years, drivers crossing Dartmoor’s lonely moorland road have sworn the same thing: Something grabbed the wheel. In this episode of Legends & Shadows , we dive into one of Devon’s most unnerving ghost stories — The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor . From the mysterious death of Dr. Helby in 1921, to cyclists, campers, and modern motorists who’ve all felt the same powerful, hairy grip tighte...

They say flowers bloom every night on her grave… but no one knows who leaves them. On a lonely crossroads in the heart of Dartmoor lies the grave of a young woman known as Kitty Jay — a servant girl whose tragic death and mysterious burial have haunted Devon for over two centuries. In this first episode of Legends & Shadows , voice actor and storyteller Vicki-Jo Eva uncovers the eerie legend b...