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 mid-gathering. And, in some tellings, the sound of a horse moving patiently through the surrounding trees.

In this episode of Legends & Shadows, we explore the folklore and atmosphere of Puritan’s Pit, a place that feels designed to listen, and perhaps never stopped.

A quiet, unsettling tale rooted in Devon history, where secrecy, belief, and fear may have left something behind.

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 trees.

Grounded in traditional Dartmoor pixie lore, this atmospheric episode examines the unsettling idea that some forests remember… and some do not let go easily.

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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 traditional Devon folklore, this atmospheric story asks an unsettling question:

Is the Black Hound a warning… or a watcher?

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