Okehampton Castle

Okehampton, Devon · United Kingdom · Castle

A fatal case of mistaken identity led to the castle's dramatic haunting.

Okehampton Castle on Castle Lane in Okehampton (EX20 1JA) has a haunting rooted in a fatal case of mistaken identity. Lady Howard is said to drive a ghostly coach drawn by skeletal horses every night from the castle to Tavistock. The castle now lies in ruins. Source: Haunted Places in Britain (PDF compilation).

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Where is Okehampton Castle located?

Okehampton Castle is in Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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