The Newton House
WHERE: Carmarthenshire, Wales
Newton House sits on the historic grounds of Dinefwr Castle in Wales. While the house was constructed in the 1500s, the castle itself was established in the 9th century. King Edward I of England later acquired the castle and its grounds in the 13th century, and the English Rhys family, who constructed the Newton House, then attained it.
While the castle has fallen into disrepair, the house has been maintained, and both are now under the care of the National Trust. Newton House is open for tours Friday through Saturday from March till December. There are regular guided tours of Newton House available, and we recommend checking the calendar of events. The grounds host an annual Food and Country Festival, several summer events and a Christmas Fair with evening events.
However, not all the spirits on these grounds are being served at festivals. Over the course of history, Dinefwr Castle and Newton House bore witness to the aggression of wars and murder. There are several areas of Newton House brimming with paranormal activity, one of which you can encounter on a regularly scheduled tour. Visitors that climb the house's main stairwell have claimed to feel a strangling or constriction of their throats. Some say this is due to the presence of a man who was hanged here centuries ago.
At the top of the stairs, the spirit of a haggard old woman has been seen. She is dressed in black and ruminates such animosity and dread that many dare not walk past her haunted outpost.
One of the house's most infamous ghosts is "The Lady in White." It is believed she is the spirit of Lady Cavendish, a visitor to Newton House who was murdered by her spurned lover. While her presence has been seen and felt throughout the house, she becomes particularly spiteful on the second floor, where paranormal activity now prohibits the presence of tourists.
Experience a bit of history by visiting the Dinefwr Castle and Newton House, one of the National Trust's most haunted sites. If you're easily frightened, avoid the stairwells.
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