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
Dorset
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.
East Sussex
Lewes
Anne of Cleves House
Reports include footsteps, shifting shadows, a feeling of being watched and a horseman-like figure glimpsed near a window.
Lewes Castle
Witnesses describe a White Lady moving through the medieval castle and other unexplained sensations around the old fortress.
Lewes Priory
Staff and visitors report phantom monks and a ghostly procession said to move through the remains of the medieval priory.
Shelley’s Hotel
The site is associated with a spirit associated with Room 26, a Blue Lady, a Cavalier figure and reports of a bed lifting unexpectedly.
White Hart Hotel, Lewes
Local accounts describe uneasy cellar experiences, a spectral bride and a playful boy said to make his presence known around the inn.
Rye
Gibbet Marsh
Local accounts describe a lone figure associated with murderer John Breads reportedly crossing the marsh before vanishing.
Lamb House
Staff and visitors report an elderly woman-like apparition near the fireplace and other unexplained sightings reported by residents and visitors.
St Mary’s Church, Rye
The site is associated with figures moving among the graves, strange churchyard lights and the sensation of being watched after dark.
The Mermaid Inn, Rye
Reports include a repeating ghostly duel, a woman in white, empty-corridor footsteps and furniture apparently moving overnight.
Ypres Tower
Witnesses describe footsteps in empty rooms, disappearing shadowy figures and the unsettling feeling of someone standing behind visitors.
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.
