Nestled in the Welsh valleys and in the shadow of the mountain, it was named after, sits an inn that lays claim to being the oldest in Wales.

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With its roaring open fire, original features and warm welcome, it is easy to get swept away in the village pub atmosphere, but when the lights go out and the patrons have gone home, the Skirrid inn comes ‘alive’.

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The first floor of the Inn was reputedly used as a courtroom where felons that had committed crimes would be tried and then paid their debt to society with the help of the hangman’s noose. Legend has it that a total of 182 criminals were hanged from an oak beam over the staircase.

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Many a story has been told of the infamous judge Jefferies, but historical records are not clear as to whether or not he presided at the Inn.

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The Skirrid claims to have several ghosts or spirits in residence, with the more well-known being Fanny Price. Fanny was an 18th-century barmaid who died of consumption at the age of 35 in 1873. Buried in the local churchyard alongside her family members, Fanny still walks throughout the Inn, long after her time was called. People report hearing the rustling of a lady’s skirts as she walks past, and the strong smell of lavender, possibly her perfume, announces her presence. A gentle soul intrigued with the comings and goings of many a ghost hunter, she has interacted with us on previous investigations.

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The landlord has seen the figure of a man in a tricorn hat, silently observing him, before fading away. The spirit of Father Henry Vaughan walks throughout the bar area, quietly blessing the pub and all that enter it.

 

As you move to the upper floors, the atmosphere takes a more sinister turn, and it is on the stairs that people have reported the feeling of tightness around their throats. A malevolent spirit lingers on the staircase. Heavy footsteps have been reported on many occasions ascending the steps, along with a shadow that has been seen blocking the light under doors, but on inspection, no one is there.

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A little girl has also been seen upstairs, along with a cat, but the spirit you must be most wary of is the man that resides in room 1.

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This spirit is angry, does not like visitors and is not afraid to make people aware of this. On previous investigations, this man has been seen and heard, and he has left guests in tears, with some leaving the room and refusing to go back.

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With shadows, the feeling of being watched, footsteps, people touched and pushed, objects moving, doors slamming, equipment triggered and more ….

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Are you brave enough to spend the night at the Skirrid Inn until the team call time?