Part 7: Haunted Devon, UK: Crazywell Pool has mystic powers

My latest book is called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation" (by Rob Gutro) and conveys
all of the ghosts I met as I traveled throughout England. There are a LOT more ghosts in England that I  did not (yet) meet, and here is the Seventh  of several postings from Devonlive in Devon, U.K about some of them.. - Rob

  Crazywell Pool has mystic powers at night but turns into a 'pop up lido' by day

PHOTO: Crazywell Pool, a Dartmoor beauty spot which was turned into a 'pop-up lido' for Devon's hardy wild swimmers

This pool in Dartmoor has been said to be bottomless with mystical powers. If you simply stare into the water on Midsummer’s Eve, legend claims you will see the next parishioner to die in the water. One Midsummer’s night the legend was being told in an inn and a challenge was laid to go to the pool. Two boys went, and died on their way home.

It is actually an old shallow-cast mine, which is fed by a natural spring and is now a popular spot for wild swimming. The pool is high up on the moors, so expect to be exposed to the elements, and be prepared for the water to be cold. The area enjoys uninterrupted views across the moors, making it the perfect place to get back to nature, floating in the breeze, listening to the birds.

 

In 2012 the Dartmoor beauty spot turned into a 'pop-up lido' for a group of Devon's hardy wild swimmers complete with an art installation consisting of a portable lifeguard's chair.
Between 50 and 70 people took part in the 'living artwork', setting up deckchairs and towels around the 'pool', swimming, picnicking and listening to their portable radios.

SOURCE: Devon Live: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/viking-ghosts-still-haunt-bloody-2286420