Hauntings Database
Search ghosts and haunted locations across Britain and Ireland. Hotels, pubs, castles and other haunted places all come from the same Master Places database.
Burford Priory
📍 30 Priory Lane · OX18 4SQ
30 Priory Lane · OX18 4SQ
Burford Priory has accounts of a brown-robed monk seen in its hall, chapel and corridors, alongside unexplained singing and a bell reportedly sounding at two in the morning. Dark Oxfordshire records these traditions. The former religious house is a private residence, with no public access implied.
Former No.17 Bistro
📍 17 Cockton Hill Road · DL14 6EN
17 Cockton Hill Road · DL14 6EN
At the former No.17 Bistro, owners reportedly saw a man sitting among customers at the back of the premises and described a child spirit. Investigator Elaine Kelly recounts their experiences in Spooky Isles. These historical reports concern the Cockton Hill Road building; current access is unconfirmed.
Clifford’s Tower
📍 Tower Street · YO1 9SA
Tower Street · YO1 9SA
Clifford’s Tower features in York’s ghost stories, with reports of shadowy figures around the arches, unexplained crying and chanting, and a smell of smoke. Spooky Isles records these accounts as part of the site’s haunted reputation. English Heritage manages the tower as a visitor attraction.
Bedern Arch
📍 Bedern Arch, 25 Goodramgate · YO1 7LW
Bedern Arch, 25 Goodramgate · YO1 7LW
Bedern Arch has reports of unseen children giggling or screaming and of passers-by feeling a small hand take theirs. The arch is a street passage off Goodramgate; neighbouring buildings are separate private premises.
Tiverton Castle
📍 Tiverton Castle, Park Hill · EX16 6RP
Tiverton Castle, Park Hill · EX16 6RP
Tiverton Castle’s White Lady is linked with the legend of a bride who became trapped in a chest during hide-and-seek. Neil R. Storey notes that versions of this story belong to several houses. The castle is a private home with seasonal public opening and arranged tours.
Powderham Castle
📍 Powderham Castle · EX6 8JQ
EX6 8JQ
Powderham Castle’s Grey Lady is traditionally associated with Lady Frances Courtenay and reported in the library. Neil R. Storey records accounts of a sudden chill accompanying the figure. Her supposed identity and reputation as a warning of death belong to the castle’s folklore.
Pengersick Castle
📍 Pengersick Lane, Praa Sands · TR20 9SJ
Pengersick Lane, Praa Sands · TR20 9SJ
Pengersick Castle has reports of a monk, a distressed woman and childlike apparitions. Neil R. Storey recounts a 1997 Ghost Club investigation and later traditions. These are reported experiences, not confirmation of the alleged historical events. Castle and garden visits must be arranged through the operator.
Cadbury Castle
📍 Cadbury Castle hillfort · BA22 7HA
Cadbury Castle hillfort · BA22 7HA
Cadbury Castle’s folklore describes King Arthur and his knights sleeping beneath the hillfort and riding out on certain nights. Neil R. Storey records variants involving ghostly horsemen and hounds. The map marks the earthwork as a whole; the legendary routes extend into the surrounding countryside.
Windsor Castle
📍 Windsor Castle · SL4 1NJ
SL4 1NJ
Windsor Castle’s Royal Library features in an 1897 account by Arthur St Leger Glyn, who described seeing a woman in black. A librarian later associated the figure with Elizabeth I. Neil R. Storey recounts the testimony; ordinary visitor admission does not include the Royal Library.
Old Scotney Castle
📍 Old Scotney Castle, Scotney Castle estate · TN3 8JN
Old Scotney Castle, Scotney Castle estate · TN3 8JN
Old Scotney Castle has a tradition of a revenue officer rising from the moat and trying to enter the house. Neil R. Storey connects it with stories about Arthur Darrell. The tale is folklore; access to the old castle varies, so consult current National Trust information.
Hever Castle
📍 Hever Castle and Gardens · TN8 7NG
Hever Castle and Gardens · TN8 7NG
Hever Castle’s grounds have a tradition of Anne Boleyn’s apparition crossing a bridge over the River Eden, particularly on Christmas Eve. Neil R. Storey records the story. The map marks the castle estate, rather than an independently verified spot where the figure was seen.
Herstmonceux Castle
📍 Herstmonceux Castle Estate, Wartling Road entrance · BN27 1RN
Herstmonceux Castle Estate, Wartling Road entrance · BN27 1RN
Herstmonceux Castle has a legend of a giant drummer whose beating could be heard around the building. Neil R. Storey also records an alternative explanation involving smugglers frightening people away. Today the gardens admit visitors, while entry to the castle interior requires a guided tour.
Hastings Castle
📍 Castle Hill Road, West Hill · TN34 3AR
Castle Hill Road, West Hill · TN34 3AR
Hastings Castle has reports of a white figure in its underground passages. Neil R. Storey recounts claims made in 1954 by custodian Stephen Isles and his wife. The supposed identity remains uncertain. The ruins open seasonally, so check current arrangements before visiting.
Dover Castle
📍 Castle Hill · CT16 1HU
Castle Hill · CT16 1HU
Dover Castle’s wartime tunnels have accounts of uniformed figures disappearing from view. Neil R. Storey records a reported naval officer near the instruments and describes hearing unexplained wartime singing during a 1994 visit. These accounts relate to different parts of the extensive castle site.
Chilham Castle
📍 Chilham Castle, Chilham Park · CT4 8DB
Chilham Castle, Chilham Park · CT4 8DB
Chilham Castle’s reported disturbances include windows crashing open in the keep’s Gold Room and a vase apparently lifting in the Lucius Room. Neil R. Storey recounts former caretaker Alex Jardine’s testimony. The estate now operates as a private retreat and events venue; arrange access beforehand.
Betchworth Castle
📍 Betchworth Castle ruins, access from Reigate Road · RH4 1NZ
Betchworth Castle ruins, access from Reigate Road · RH4 1NZ
Betchworth Castle’s ghost legend describes Lord Hope wandering in remorse after mistakenly killing his own son while pursuing an escaped prisoner. The Friends of Deepdene records the tale as folklore. The ruins are reached on foot; there is no public parking at the castle.
Barnard Castle
📍 Scar Top · DL12 8PR
Scar Top · DL12 8PR
Barnard Castle has a legend of Lady Ann Day, whose apparition is said to fall from the walls. Neil R. Storey records conflicting versions of her fate and notes that her identity is uncertain. The story concerns the ruined castle above the River Tees.
Woodcroft Castle
📍 Woodcroft Castle, Woodcroft Road · PE6 7HW
Woodcroft Castle, Woodcroft Road · PE6 7HW
Woodcroft Castle’s haunting tradition concerns the Royalist chaplain Michael Hudson, killed during the Civil War. Stories describe cries near the building and his apparition beside the moat on the anniversary of his death. Neil R. Storey records the legend. The castle is a private residence.
Wandlebury Ring
📍 Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills · CB22 3AE
Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills · CB22 3AE
Wandlebury Ring has a medieval legend of a night-riding knight who accepted challenges within the earthwork. Sir Osbert FitzHugh supposedly defeated him, only for the captured horse to disappear at dawn. The location marks the hillfort as a whole, now within a public country park.
Kimbolton Castle
📍 Kimbolton Castle, Castle Green · PE28 0EA
Kimbolton Castle, Castle Green · PE28 0EA
Kimbolton Castle has a longstanding tradition of Catherine of Aragon appearing in its rooms and corridors. Neil R. Storey records nineteenth-century accounts of the royal apparition. The building is now part of Kimbolton School; visitors may enter on advertised open days or arranged tours.
Castle Rising
📍 Castle Rising, Lynn Road · PE31 6AH
Castle Rising, Lynn Road · PE31 6AH
Castle Rising has a tradition of Queen Isabella’s ghost being heard on the battlements. Neil R. Storey also records a mother and son’s account of seeing a woman and child in historical clothing on the steps. These remain attributed stories rather than confirmed identities.
Castle Acre Castle
📍 Castle Acre Castle · PE32 2XB
PE32 2XB
Castle Acre Castle has an old account of three clergymen attempting to lay a ghost by reading scripture in turn. The Reverend James Harvey Bloom later recorded the story from an elderly informant. The spirit’s identity was not established; this tradition concerns the castle, not the nearby priory.
Caister Castle
📍 Caister Castle, Castle Lane · NR30 5SN
Caister Castle, Castle Lane · NR30 5SN
Caister Castle has a tradition of a dark coach drawn by headless horses entering its courtyard at midnight. Neil R. Storey cites an account published in 1861. The tale belongs to the medieval castle, which opens seasonally, and should not be confused with Caister Roman Fort.
Burgh Castle Roman Fort
📍 Burgh Castle Roman Fort, near Butt Lane · NR31 9QB
Burgh Castle Roman Fort, near Butt Lane · NR31 9QB
Burgh Castle’s Roman ruins have stories of indistinct figures, unexplained voices and a spectral dog called Old Scarfe. Neil R. Storey also records accounts of battle sounds heard by campers. The reports concern the fort and its surroundings; the figures’ identities are uncertain.
