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 Dorset
Dorset
Bournemouth
Hotel Celebrity
A child ghost known as Nell Hyde is said to haunt the Bournemouth hotel, where guests have reported unexplained activity.
Osmington Mills
Smugglers Inn, Osmington Mills
Witnesses describe apparitions associated with smugglers and revenue officers reportedly seen around the old inn.
Puddletown
Athelhampton House
Visitors report apparitions, unexplained sounds and other disturbances at Athelhampton, including ghostly figures associated with the ancient manor.
Swanage
The Royal Oak, Swanage
Investigators have reported footsteps, physical touches, unexplained smells, moving objects and fleeting apparitions during repeated visits to the pub.
Weymouth
Nothe Fort
Reports include a whistling gunner and a white figure reportedly seen around the parapets of the coastal fort.
The Boot Inn, Weymouth
Local accounts describe cold areas, moved furniture, sailor-like figures, a pinstriped man and unexplained sea shanties heard around the pub.
The Spice Ship
Staff and visitors report unexplained sounds, beer taps moving, a Portuguese sailor-like apparition and reports of unseen pulling sensations.
Weymouth Promenade
The site is associated with the Old Woman of Weymouth, whose appearance and strange smell are traditionally regarded as a warning of death.
