The wood is also said to be the kennels where the diabolical 'Wisht Hounds' are kept. These are a pack of fearful hell hounds who hunt across the moors at night in search of lost souls and unwary traveller's. It is said that they are huge black dogs with blood red eyes, huge yellow fangs and an insatiable hunger for human flesh and souls. It depends on what part of the moor you meet them but they are either led by the Devil or occasionally by the ancient spirit of Dartmoor known as 'Old Crockern' who lives nearby on Crockern tor. There have been reports from travellers that on dark, misty nights the hounds can be heard howling and baying for blood.falling rain said:Here's something on Wistmans wood on this rather good site. Jon and others read this and then......Do still want to sleep there with those nice doggies running about
http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/wistman.htm
Jon Pickett said:The wood is also said to be the kennels where the diabolical 'Wisht Hounds' are kept. These are a pack of fearful hell hounds who hunt across the moors at night in search of lost souls and unwary traveller's. It is said that they are huge black dogs with blood red eyes, huge yellow fangs and an insatiable hunger for human flesh and souls. It depends on what part of the moor you meet them but they are either led by the Devil or occasionally by the ancient spirit of Dartmoor known as 'Old Crockern' who lives nearby on Crockern tor. There have been reports from travellers that on dark, misty nights the hounds can be heard howling and baying for blood.
Still sounds like fun to me, even if you think all those legends are a load of rubbish, it make a great atmosphere and the, What if, thought is still at the back of the mind.
Obviously as a sensitive place, we could not hold a meet there, but I would like to go there and experence the place.........
Jon Pickett said:The wood is also said to be the kennels where the diabolical 'Wisht Hounds' are kept. These are a pack of fearful hell hounds who hunt across the moors at night in search of lost souls and unwary traveller's. It is said that they are huge black dogs with blood red eyes, huge yellow fangs and an insatiable hunger for human flesh and souls. It depends on what part of the moor you meet them but they are either led by the Devil or occasionally by the ancient spirit of Dartmoor known as 'Old Crockern' who lives nearby on Crockern tor. There have been reports from travellers that on dark, misty nights the hounds can be heard howling and baying for blood.
Well I would be up for trying to sleep there, wether I would sleep is another question. Would like to take some tangerine dream on my mp3 and scare the pants off myself........janiepopps said:Its really funny, I've taken loads of people to Wistmans over the years and several have said that they'd love to sleep there
Funny that none of them ever have... (And yes, that includes me too!!)
If any of you are off to Dartmoor then try and spend some time there, its beyond words!
Great link that Falling, Cheers!
mal said:Hi everyone
First one is which OS map is best they seem to do three http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/mapshop/ I would like to go as remote as possible so any references you guys have would be good to.
MAL
mal said:Secondly I only have two 58 pattern bottles for water so I would like to buy something else. I was thinking of a MSRDromedary bag but they seem a bit pricey on Rays site so is there any were else that dose them. Or one of the hydration systems from (http://www.pri.uk.com/) what ever I get I would like it to fit into my sabre 45 in the pocket were the back padding goes so if anyone knows how big the msr bags are would be good I was thinking of the 4 litre one. Thanks again for any help.