Set within a secluded wooded valley near Totnes, Berry Pomeroy Castle stands as a striking ruin—part fortress, part unfinished vision. Its grand yet incomplete design creates a natural sense of unease, but it is not the architecture alone that defines this place. It is the presence within.
The castle is famously associated with two apparitions: the White Lady and the Blue Lady. The White Lady is described as passive, drifting through the ruins as though repeating something long past. In contrast, the Blue Lady is said to be confined to St Margaret’s Tower—aware, reactive, and at times unsettling, with reports of visitors feeling drawn or even influenced.
Yet, the more we examine these accounts, the more uncertain the distinction becomes. What if there are not two spirits, but one—perceived differently depending on environment and light? In the dim conditions of towers and stairwells, where colour fades and vision shifts, white can appear blue. Over time, perception shapes experience, and experience becomes story.
So the question remains: does Berry Pomeroy Castle house two distinct hauntings—or a single presence, altered by the way we see and the way we believe?
The Royal Oak Investigations: A Trigger Object, a Loft, and Twenty Minutes of Impossible Time
A broken pocket watch, a silent loft, and twenty minutes that defied explanation. What began as a simple investigation became the moment everything shifted where time, memory, and the unknown blurred, setting the course for a decade-long journey into the unexplained.
Hooks Cross – A Christmas Ghost Story – The Millers Boy
As we step out of Christmas and into the quiet threshold of the New Year, it felt like the right time to share a ghost story — one drawn from the imagined coastal town of Hooks Cross, a place where the supernatural seems woven into the landscape itself. This story marks the beginning of what I hope will become a continuing series, all emerging from the same unsettling corner of my imagination.
Hooks Cross is a town that refuses to sit still. Its abandoned buildings, half-buried secrets, and lingering echoes suggest that the past is never quite finished there. While entirely fictional, it is a setting designed to feel familiar — the sort of place where strange things might easily go unnoticed, or quietly explained away.
This tale is only the first. There are more stories waiting within Hooks Cross, and I hope to return here often in the months ahead.
I hope you enjoy this story as you read into the New Year. If it lingers with you, unsettles you, or sparks your curiosity, please consider sharing it — and perhaps we’ll meet again in Hooks Cross.
Junior Paranormal Events: Guiding the Next Generation of Investigators
At the 2025 Festival of the Unexplained, I met Junior Paranormal Events — a UK-based organisation teaching 9 to 17-year-olds how to investigate the paranormal responsibly. In a field often dominated by online sensationalism, they’re proving that curiosity, research, and respect still matter. Here’s why their work could shape the future of paranormal investigation.
Inspiring the Next Generation: Meeting Junior Paranormal Events at the Festival of the Unexplained
The Festival of the Unexplained, held at Bosworth Hall, celebrates paranormal interests through talks and workshops aimed at both enthusiasts and newcomers. Highlighting ethical education for youth by Junior Paranormal Events, the event emphasizes research, critical thinking, and community engagement while fostering a collaborative atmosphere that promotes learning and shared experiences among participants.
Shadows and Sparks: A Night at the Royal Gunpowder Mills
On a cool September night I stepped into the silent, dust-filled rooms of the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey — a place where centuries of explosions, tragedy, and innovation have left their mark. With my team beside me, I set out to uncover whether the flickering lights, shifting shadows, and strange sensations we encountered were echoes of faulty electrics and wildlife… or something far older, lingering in the Mills’ haunted history.
Into the Multiverse to Search for Ghosts: Are We Seeing Parallel Realities?
Are ghosts really the remnants of those that have passed or could they be shadows for other please let’s head Into the Multiverse to Search for Ghosts, could we be Seeing Parallel Realities?
Understanding Living Ghosts: Beyond Traditional Hauntings
This post explores ghostly experiences, particularly cases involving “living ghosts,” where apparitions are seen of individuals still alive. The author discusses the complexities of paranormal phenomena, referencing theories like the Stone Tape Theory while emphasizing the emotional imprints left at locations. It encourages sharing such experiences for deeper understanding.
Ashley Knibb 