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 England
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Colwick Hall Hotel
Guests report chilling encounters and apparitions at Colwick Hall, including a female presence associated with former resident Mary Ann Musters.
Oxfordshire
Abingdon
Abingdon School
The site is associated with doors opening at night, unexplained breathing, ghostly masters and gown-clad figures moving through old corridors.
Banbury
Whately Hall Hotel
Guests and staff report unexplained activity at the old Banbury hotel, including apparitions and disturbances in its historic rooms.
Shropshire
Bridgnorth
Old Castle Ruins, Bridgnorth
Witnesses describe pale figures on High Town walls, muttered orders and a Victorian woman reportedly appearing near the cliff railway.
Ludlow
Feathers Hotel, Ludlow
Guests have described unexplained disturbances and frightening encounters at the historic Feathers Hotel, one of Ludlow's best-known haunted buildings.
Ludlow Castle
The site is associated with a white female figure, unexplained cries and sobbing near Mortimer's Tower reported after hours.
Shrewsbury
Prince Rupert Hotel
Staff and visitors report a Cavalier, an old-fashioned chambermaid and telephones reportedly ringing from empty rooms before dawn.
Somerset
Bath
Garrick’s Head
A Grey Lady and other unexplained phenomena are associated with the Garrick's Head and neighbouring Theatre Royal in Bath.
Chard
Choughs Hotel
Staff and visitors report moving objects, opening doors, a Victorian girl, unexplained arguments and an old male apparition around the hotel.
Frome
Gare Hill Phantom Lights
Staff and visitors report approaching headlights that suddenly vanish on lonely country lanes without any vehicle passing.
Nunney Hitchhiker
Witnesses describe a silent male passenger who reportedly vanished from a driver's back seat before appearing and disappearing again on the road.
The Blue Boar Inn, Frome
Local accounts describe heavy atmospheres, strange shadows and the feeling of being watched, with folklore linking the inn to a restless spirit.
The Griffin Inn, Frome
Reports include an elderly ghost called Albert, breaking glasses, slamming doors and a cellar that turns unnaturally cold.
Wheatsheaves Pub, Frome
The site is associated with piano music reportedly heard despite no piano being present, alongside disturbances serious enough to prompt two exorcisms.
Glastonbury
Glastonbury Abbey
Witnesses describe phantom monks, chanting and robed figures reportedly experienced among the abbey ruins, with the activity reported around the location over many years.
Holford
The Plough Inn, Holford
Reports include a murdered Spanish traveller, dark figures and unexplained footsteps reported around the old inn.
Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet Prison
The site is associated with a tall hatted man and an elderly woman-like apparition reported around the former prison.
Wells
The Crown at Wells
Guests and staff have reported ghostly activity at the old Wells inn, including apparitions and unexplained disturbances around its historic rooms.
Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole Caves
Local accounts describe the legendary Witch of Wookey and other supernatural traditions associated with the caves and their striking formations.
South Yorkshire
Hellaby
Hellaby Hall Hotel
The site is associated with a hag-like presence and frightening sensations reported in bedrooms, including claims of pressure around the throat.
