Unveiling the secrets of The Crooked Inn

Perched just outside Saltash stands The Crooked Inn — and it’s said some guests never really leave. Beneath its sloping beams and weathered stone walls, echoes of the past drift through every room, from shadowed corners to the quiet garden. This makes it the perfect stop for paranormal investigators of all ages and experience levels.

With its welcoming atmosphere, great food and drinks, and easy access straight off the A38, it’s always a favourite for visitors and locals alike. So why not pop in next time you’re passing… and feel for yourself what lingers here?

🕯️ The Solitary Cavalier

Many visitors and staff have encountered the spirit of a Cavalier soldier, most often seen lingering in the corner of the courtyard or wandering near Rooms 5 and 6. He is a solitary figure, identifiable by his tattered blue coat and plumed hat. What makes his presence so poignant is his behavior: he often pauses, his head tilting as if listening intently to someone who isn’t there. He’ll gesture with a gloved hand, or murmur words too soft to hear, as if carrying on a quiet, earnest conversation with a companion long lost to time. Occasionally, guests feel the lightest, gentle touch on their arm or shoulder — like a quiet acknowledgement as he passes by.

👧 The Little Girl in the Garden

Far more playful but just as elusive is a small child, whose spirit is most often felt and seen in the inn’s garden. She’s described as wearing a simple, faded dress, and her presence is often first noticed by the delicate scent of fresh wildflowers that suddenly perfumes the air, even when none are in bloom nearby. Guests have reported catching a fleeting glimpse of her kneeling among the plants, or tucking a tiny flower behind her ear. The most charming sign of her visits? Small, random piles of freshly picked wildflowers, often found tucked on a garden bench, by a guestroom window, or left on the old kitchen sill. When the inn falls quiet, many have also heard the faint, sweet sound of a child’s laugh echoing where no one stands — and the soft, persistent creak of a squeaking swing, moving back and forth though the garden is empty.

Your encounter awaits

These spirits don’t bring fear — they’re simply part of the inn’s story, as much as its crooked walls and ancient hearth. If you visit, keep your senses open… you never know who might brush past you, or leave you a little gift from the garden.

📍 Finding The Crooked Inn, Saltash

Full address: Stoketon Cross, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4RZ

📞01752848177

🚗 By Car

• From Plymouth & Devon: Cross the Tamar Bridge into Cornwall, follow the A38 towards Liskeard. Take the exit signed Saltash / Trematon, follow signs for Stoketon Cross — the inn sits right at the crossroads, clearly visible.

• From further west: Follow the A38 east past Liskeard, take the Saltash/Trematon exit and follow signs as above.

• Free on-site parking is available right at the inn.

🚆 By Train

• Nearest station: Saltash Railway Station (GWR line), roughly 3 miles away.

• From the station, you can take a short taxi ride or catch a local bus heading towards Liskeard or Trematon.

🚌 By Bus

• Services 11, 12 and local routes stop close by at Stoketon Cross — check Go Cornwall Bus or Plymouth Citybus timetables for up-to-date times.

Once you arrive, keep your eyes open… you never know who might be waiting to greet you 👻