Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey in north Wales is steeped is chilling folklore and mystery.
Here are five places you might come face to face with the paranormal
Beaumaris Gaol, Steeple Lane, Beaumaris LL58 8EP
Beaumaris Gaol, a Victorian prison turned museum, has an eerie past and reputedly haunted present.
The gaol housed up to 30 inmates during its operation in the 1800s and was notorious for its brutal treatment of prisoners. Today, this macabre attraction draws tourists who are intrigued by its grim history and the alleged paranormal activities.
Visitors recount unsettling experiences of ghostly phenomena such as phantom footsteps, unexplained whispers, and shadowy figures.
The spirit of a former jailer, known for his knocking and whistling, is said to be a frequent presence.
Reports of feeling unseen hands and hearing disembodied voices contribute to the chilling atmosphere of this haunted historical site.
The Most Haunted team visited Beaumaris Goal.
Beaumaris Castle, Castle Street, Beaumaris LL58 8AP
Beaumaris Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anglesey, Wales, harbours a chilling spectral presence.
Its nearly-millennium-long history reverberates through its ancient stone.
Unwitting visitors report eerie occurrences, unsettling coldness, and footsteps trailing them through the castle’s labyrinthine passages.
Shadowy apparitions, often spotted around corners, are believed to be the restless spirits of fallen soldiers and workers, their presence permeated with a poignant sense of loneliness and loss.
Capturing the voices of these nameless entities on tape, some ghost hunters were fortunate. Beaumaris Castle’s tranquillity belies its haunted past, making it a chilling testament to Welsh courage and resilience.
You can read more about Beaumaris Castle on Spooky Isles.
The Bulkeley Arms, Castle Street, Beaumaris LL58 8AP
The Bulkeley Arms is one of Beaumaris’s oldest surviving inns, with origins stretching back centuries.
Over the centuries it has operated as a coaching inn, public house and hotel, serving sailors, soldiers, traders and travellers moving through Anglesey.
The building has been remodelled many times, but much of its historic fabric remains.
Reports of paranormal activity have come from staff and overnight guests.
These include sightings of figures in period clothing on staircases and in upper-floor corridors, as well as doors opening and closing without explanation.
A recurring apparition is described as a woman dressed in grey or muted colours, most often seen in guest rooms late at night. Other reports mention the sound of footsteps and voices when the area is otherwise empty.
While no specific individual has been identified as the source of the hauntings, the experiences are generally linked to the building’s long and continuous occupation.
Beaumaris Courthouse, Castle Street, Beaumaris LL58 8AP
The former Beaumaris Courthouse stands close to both the castle and the gaol and played a central role in the town’s judicial system during the 19th century.
It was here that prisoners were tried before being sent next door to the gaol or transported elsewhere for punishment.
The building witnessed sentencing for serious crimes, including cases that resulted in long imprisonment or execution.
Accounts of paranormal activity are understated but persistent. Staff and visitors have reported unexplained noises, disembodied voices, and a strong sense of unease, particularly when the building is empty.
Some describe the feeling of being watched while standing in former courtrooms or corridors.
Unlike Beaumaris Gaol, no specific apparition is widely named, and the hauntings are generally characterised as atmospheric rather than visual, tied to the emotional weight of the building’s past rather than to a particular figure.
Gallows Green, outskirts of Beaumaris
Gallows Green was historically used as an execution site for prisoners sentenced at Beaumaris Courthouse, many of whom were held beforehand in Beaumaris Gaol.
Executions were public events in the 18th and early 19th centuries, intended as a warning to others. The gallows themselves no longer survive, and the exact boundaries of the site are now indistinct.
Haunting reports connected to Gallows Green are rooted mainly in local folklore rather than formal investigation.
Walkers and residents have described feelings of sudden unease, an oppressive atmosphere, and the sense of not being alone, particularly during low light or poor weather.
Visual apparitions are rarely claimed, but the site retains a reputation as an uncomfortable place to linger.
The experiences are typically attributed to the memory of executions rather than to any named individual.
