Ghosts

Lady Howard of Okehampton

Okehampton, Devon, England

Devon tradition condemns Lady Mary Howard to ride each night from Tavistock to Okehampton Castle in a carriage made from the bones of her husbands. A black dog runs before the carriage and plucks one blade of grass from the castle mound on arrival. Only when every blade is gone will the haunting end.

Explore on the interactive map → Source: legendarydartmoor.co.uk
← Browse all legends