The Legend of the Hairy Hands

The barren moorland road of Dartmoor, a winding path known as Postbridge, carries a chilling tale that will undoubtedly send shivers down your spine. During the 1920s, this stretch of road experienced a spate of motoring accidents, especially on a particularly bedeviled stretch between the small hamlets of Postbridge and Two Bridges. Eyewitness accounts then gave birth to the legend of the Hairy Hands – unseen forces that supposedly cause drivers to lose control of their vehicle. The most unnerving aspect of these incidences was the similarity of reports. Whether they were riding a motorbike, driving a car, or maneuvering a bicycle, the victims narrated a terrifying tale of a pair of hairy, beast-like hands suddenly appearing and wrenching the control of their transport, trying to veer them off the road. Despite the disbelief of some skeptics, the sheer number and consistency of reports made it hard to dismiss these encounters. Among the most dramatic of these incidents was a caravan turning over one night without apparent reason. The young occupants reported feeling a rough, calloused hand grasp their own before they spiraled out of control. Whether this is mere folklore or a supernatural phenomenon, the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor remains an eerie part of Devon’s history, a story passed down from generation to generation. An air of ominous foreboding surrounds this haunted route, making travelers wary as they navigate the infamous road.