We've just got back from a week on the Isle of Wight which is situated in the south of England. Whilst there we couldn't resist visiting a few of the well known haunted spots on the island including Betty Haunt Lane near Carisbrooke and Appuldurcombe House at Wroxall.
The story of Betty Haunt Lane is that Betty was a barmaid at the nearby Blacksmiths Arms pub which was very popular with the local smuggling gang. She made the mistake of falling in love with a revenue protection man and (maybe inadvertently) betrayed her smuggling friends. Most were arrested but those who weren't came back and murdered her. Slowly. Her strangled remains were discovered in the lane which now bears her name. Not only has she been seen at the pub, but she was also allegedly seen by the owner of the local donkey sanctuary when it was based here. She actually spoke to him and warned him never to visit the area without a dog!
We spent an hour along the lane calling out and taking photos with little responses. However one of the pictures did have a strange light anomaly on it. It was a dry night with any noticeable insects flying around.
The story of Betty Haunt Lane is that Betty was a barmaid at the nearby Blacksmiths Arms pub which was very popular with the local smuggling gang. She made the mistake of falling in love with a revenue protection man and (maybe inadvertently) betrayed her smuggling friends. Most were arrested but those who weren't came back and murdered her. Slowly. Her strangled remains were discovered in the lane which now bears her name. Not only has she been seen at the pub, but she was also allegedly seen by the owner of the local donkey sanctuary when it was based here. She actually spoke to him and warned him never to visit the area without a dog!
We spent an hour along the lane calling out and taking photos with little responses. However one of the pictures did have a strange light anomaly on it. It was a dry night with any noticeable insects flying around.
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