The Crown Duels pub in Ilfracombe is an actively haunted venue. It has resident ghosts from its Victorian-era hotel days, as well as pub patrons from over the years. We also have spirits that occasionally visit and interact with ghost-hunting guests or paranormal teams investigating the venue.
Some of the activity that occurred on ghost hunts at the Second Stage.
The angry spirit of a man who seems to control all the other spirits
Two children in the Second Stage
A female spirit that does not like people in her space
Another male energy that visits the Second Stage
Unexplained EMF activity
Disembodied voices of two females, believed to be from the hot.
Large temperature drops
Loud banging on the ceiling (as if a hammer is being used)
Shadows
Many different Spirits visit the Second Stage through a possible Portal.
A female spirit stands by pool tables. A high static sensation and a cold spot are felt.
Poltergeist activity reported by the staff
An entity in the cellar likes to stand before guests and block them from seeing any light sources; they also feel something is standing behind them or to the side.
We had one report from a female guest that something touched her behind.