Sir Walter Raleigh and the Old Exeter Inn
Sir Walter is a famous son of the Old Exeter Inn. The liberty of this remarkable man was taken right here in July 1603. Walter Raleigh was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I
Ghost Stories
Don’t miss the ghost storytelling evening here at the Old Exeter Inn on November 2nd, where locals are encouraged to share their own ghostly encounters with storyteller David Phillips. Gather your courage
Halloween Ghost Walk in Ashburton!
Join us on Halloween night for a spine-chilling ghost walk through Ashburton’s ancient streets! Starting here at the haunted Old Exeter Inn – where the ghost of a young girl is often
Turn the Page to Ashburton’s Dark Side!
Join us for a killer evening with local murder mystery author Stephanie Austin, who turned to murder/writing in retirement and has since published eight gripping novels set in the ancient stannary town
ITV News at the inn as Sir Walter Raleigh’s head found in a velvet bag
Set against the turbulent background of a Devon rocked by the religious and social changes that shaped Tudor England; a Devon of privateers and pirates
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound!
It comes as a big surprise to many people to discover that the name of one of the most famous characters in all of the Sherlock Holmes adventures is not fictional at
Our very own Jamaica Inn
“Heinous Acts of Violence upon Innocent Travellers” had been committed on the High Roads between Ashburton and Bovey Tracey in the County of Devonshire. A certain Bartholomew Poultney, also known as ‘Black
Best Selling Author at the Old Exeter Inn
CC Humphreys (Chris) gave a fabulous reading from his book, The French Executioner, to an excited audience who filled the Parlour at the Old Exeter Inn