Explore haunted places across the UK and Ireland, from famous castles and historic houses to pubs, hotels, theatres and little-known local hauntings.
Search by place, town or county to discover the ghost stories and paranormal activity connected with locations near you.
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Haunted places in 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.
Berkshire
Bradfield
Bradfield College
The site is associated with cold blasts and whispers in the theatre, shadowy cloister figures and books falling unaided in the library.
Caversham
Caversham Park
The site is associated with a woman in white said to appear around the historic estate and grounds.
Reading
Greyfriars Church, Reading
Local accounts describe a monk-like apparition, unexplained sounds and objects moving without visible cause within the church.
Reading Gaol
Witnesses describe phantom inmates, moans and footsteps reported around the former prison's cells and corridors.
The Hexagon
Reports include a balcony shadow, backstage footsteps, an actor-like apparition and unexplained interference with theatre equipment.
The Oracle Shopping Centre
Staff and visitors report unexplained voices and sudden cold spots reported around parts of the modern shopping centre.
Bristol
Bristol
Llandoger Trow
Apparitions, unexplained footsteps and strange noises are reported at the historic Bristol pub, long associated with sailors and pirates.
The Hatchet Inn
The historic Bristol pub is linked to ghost stories, unexplained activity and tales connecting its dark reputation with pirates including Blackbeard.
Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury
King’s Head, Aylesbury
The historic inn has reports of apparitions, strange noises and unexplained activity linked to centuries of travellers and residents.
Forty Green
Royal Standard of England
A spirit known as Auntie Peggy is associated with the ancient pub, alongside other unexplained sounds and ghostly encounters.
Whaddon
New Lowndes Arms
The village pub has reports of unexplained footsteps, moving objects, strange sounds and apparitions linked to its long local history.
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.
