Jamaica Inn

Isolated on Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn was a notorious smugglers’ den. The ghosts of its lawless past refuse to leave.

Smuggling History

Built in 1750, the inn became infamous for hiding contraband from customs men, wrecking ships for cargo, violence and murder, and travelers who checked in but never checked out.

Daphne du Maurier’s 1936 novel immortalized its dark reputation.

The Ghosts

The foreign voices are heard by guests as conversations in unknown languages, possibly French or Breton, spoken in hushed, conspiratorial tones that suddenly fall silent. The smugglers are still plotting.

The highwayman appears as a figure on horseback in the courtyard, cloaked and hooded. Horse’s hooves are heard on cobblestones before he vanishes when approached. He is possibly a murdered traveler.

The stranger on the moor is visible from the windows: a man walking the moor at night who, no matter how far he walks, never disappears. He turns to look at the inn, but his face is never seen.

Room activity includes footsteps on stairs when no one is there, doors opening and closing, furniture moved overnight, cold spots in summer, and the feeling of being watched.

Investigation

Featured on Most Haunted, investigators recorded EVPs in accented English, caught shadow figures on camera, experienced equipment malfunctions on the moor, and team members felt overwhelming dread.

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Jamaica Inn operates as a hotel and museum, offering ghost nights on Bodmin Moor.