Explore haunted places across the UK and Ireland, from famous castles and historic houses to pubs, hotels, theatres and little-known local hauntings.
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Haunted places in East of England
Bedfordshire
Ampthill
Houghton House
A local woman reportedly visits every Friday around lunchtime hoping to see the ghostly figure of a lady said to appear at one of the windows.
Silsoe
Wrest Park
Staff locking up Wrest Park have reported soldier-like figures vanishing near the pavilion, while a ball has been heard bouncing in the mansion after visitors leave.
Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
Corpus Christi College
Corpus Christi College records a long tradition of ghost sightings, often linked to Dr Henry Butts, with apparitions and strange disturbances reported into the 20th century.
Ely
Ely Cathedral
Reports include a spectral monk, sudden chills and glimpses of robed figures reported inside the cathedral.
Lamb Hotel, Ely
Local accounts describe a young girl, a maid, a former landlord, unexplained footsteps and phantom touches reported around the hotel.
Old Fire Engine House
Witnesses describe a former owner-like apparition, moving plates, unexplained voices and sudden chills around the historic building.
Oliver Cromwell’s House
Oliver Cromwell’s former home in Ely openly describes one bedroom as haunted, and visitors are invited to brave the room as part of the house experience.
The Cutter Inn
Staff and visitors report a former landlady, a fleeting female figure, an icy brushing sensation and unexplained perfume scents.
Wansford
Haycock Manor Hotel
Shadowy human shapes and other unexplained figures have reportedly been seen around Haycock Manor Hotel and its historic rooms.
Essex
Borley
Borley Church
Visitors and investigators have reported a white-clad figure near Borley Church, along with unexplained music apparently heard from inside the church after dark.
Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory was associated with a spectral nun, phantom coach, unexplained footsteps, ringing bells and violent poltergeist-style disturbances.
Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton Pier
Staff and visitors report shadowy figures, phantom footsteps and unexplained voices reported around the pier after dark.
West Cliff Theatre
Local accounts describe backstage noises, unexplained footsteps and the strong impression of an unseen presence moving through the theatre.
Colchester
Red Lion Hotel, Colchester
Reported spirits include murdered Alice Millar, a ghostly boy and a hooded monk, alongside smoke smells, shadows and opening doors.
Great Clacton
St John’s Church, Great Clacton
The site is associated with figures among the graves, whispers and unexplained footsteps heard around the church and churchyard.
Holland-on-Sea
Kingscliff Hotel
Witnesses describe an old-fashioned woman, footsteps in empty areas and doors apparently moving without visible cause.
Jaywick
Jaywick Martello Tower
Reports include phantom footsteps, unexplained voices, sudden cold and the persistent sensation of being watched inside the coastal tower.
Maldon
All Saints’ Church, Maldon
Witnesses describe a Grey Lady linked to the bell tower and unexplained organ music heard when the church is locked.
Beeleigh Abbey
The site is associated with white-robed monks reportedly seen moving through the former abbey and its atmospheric grounds.
Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon
Reports include a white-robed woman, a mysterious black cat, cold patches and whispers or shadows around the historic hotel.
