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 Essex
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.
Hythe Quay
Local accounts describe ghostly dock workers and drowned sailors, with footsteps, murmurs, fleeting shapes and sudden cold reported along the quay.
St Mary’s Church, Maldon
Staff and visitors report shadowy figures, footsteps and maritime spirits associated with the churchyard and nearby quay.
Saffron Walden
Audley End House and Gardens
Staff at Audley End have reported unexplained sights and sounds after hours, enough for English Heritage to feature the house in a podcast on its hauntings.
