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0Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This sixteenth century inn was a former coaching house, and is now home to the spectre of a murdered highwayman. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
9.7 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
There are many reported sightings of people seeing robed monks wandering the premises during dusk and dawn, even though the abbey hasn't been in use for centuries. Another witness has reported smelling frankincense while visiting the site. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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New Inn
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
9.8 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The apparitions of two young girls have been seen playing together in the garden of this old inn, while the apparition of a tall bearded man in riding gears has been seen in the main bar area. Witnesses have also reported hearing the whinnying and stamping of a house in ...
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Brook House
sherborne, Wiltshire
12.3 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This beautiful historic cottage is reportedly haunted by a kind elderly woman and her faithful black dog. The two have been seen wandering around the property together. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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St. Mary's Church
Beaminster, Dorset
14.3 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The ghost of a murdered schoolboy named John Daniel has been seen here since the time of his death in 1728. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Athelhampton House
Puddletown, Dorset
15.8 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Built in 1485, the ghosts reported here are the Grey Lady (usually seen in the bedroom or corridors), a phantom monk, and the noises of a ghost named Cooper who taps on the walls, and a pet ape that was accidentally sealed behind the walls who will usually be heard ...
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Crown Hotel
Blandford Forum, Dorset
15.9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This Georgian manor house is known as the oldest inn in Dorset, and is rumoured to be haunted by two apparitions. The first is a lady in a flowing black dress who has been seen in the hallway and in rooms on the first floor. The second apparition is a ...
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Nelson's Ale House
Blandford Forum, Dorset
15.9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A female woman was imprisoned in a room on the ground floor where she passed away, and staff have reported her angry presence which is accompanied by wine bottles being thrown around. Staff members on the upper floor have reported hearing children crying, but have found nothing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Blandford British Legion Club
Blandford Forum, Dorset
16 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This historic house was formerly a private residence before conversion to a bar and legion club. Staff have reported objects moving around by themselves, and a variety of paranormal occurrences associated with the pool table. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Old House
Blandford Forum, England
16 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Shortly after a former owner died, a neighbour reported seeing strange lights moving around the upper floor. When he and police officers went to investigate, they heard something that sounded like a body being dragged across the upper floor. They found nothing, but current residents still report hearing strange noises. (Submitted ...
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Wessex Royale Hotel
Dorchester, Dorset
16.4 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A phantom woman in a bonnet has been seen gazing down into the street by passers-by before she suddenly vanishes. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Higher Filford Farmhouse
sherborne, Dorset
17.4 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This historic farmhouse is well known for its produce; and the entity that resides there. The apparition of an grey haired man in a red soldier's uniform allegedly haunts the cheese cellar underneath this house. If spoken to, he is known to disappear backwards into the cellar wall. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Bull Hotel
Bridport, England
18.7 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The upper floor of the hotel is reputedly haunted by children, who screams and cries have been heard by staff and guests. The apparition of a lady in a tweed outfit has been seen seated in the downstairs lobby. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Bettiscombe Manor
sherborne, England
18.8 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A businessman named Azariah Pinney had a slave who requested to be buried back in his homeland; after the death, Pinney didn't satisfy the demands and opted to have the slave buried at the local cemetery. Unfortunately, a terrible scream would roar through until the body was taken back to ...
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Ilchester Arms Public House and Hotel
sherborne, Dorset
20.1 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This historic tavern and inn has always been a pet friendly establishment, which explains why the apparition of a large black dog has been seen bounding through the hallways of the public house. The other apparitions reported are a coin collector (who has been seen and heard in various parts ...
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Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
20.5 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Both the caves and the nearby mill have had their share of tragedy. In the caves, a skeleton from the 11th century was uncovered and is thought to have belonged to a witch who still haunts the cave; a diver also lost life in here in 1949. In the mill, ...
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Clock House Inn
sherborne, Dorset
20.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
There are reports of various people sighting the apparition of a friendly young woman standing on the car park of the sixteenth century inn. Witnesses say she appears to have no legs. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Choughs Hotel
Chard, Somerset
21 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
An inscription by the fireplace has a reputation for being unphotographable using flash; anyone who attempts to will have the camera malfunction, photo show up blurry, or not even show up at all. Upstairs, a knight has been seen, by the fireplace, an evil-looking old man has been spotted, and ...
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Drovers Inn
Gussage All Saints, Dorset
22.2 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This popular thatched inn is haunted by a highwayman, who frightens staff by appearing behind them in the cellar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Royal Lion Hotel
Lyme Regis, Dorset
24.5 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This historic inn dates back to the early seventeenth century, and is believed by many to be haunted. Witnesses have reported a ghostly most that materialises in the hotel hallways and the sounds of disembodied footsteps. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Castle Inn
sherborne, Dorset
25 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The old inn and restaurant is haunted by two apparitions; a glowing ball of light that flies through the hallways and disappears through walls, and the apparition of an old lady who watches over the inn and keeps staff and guests in check. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Stables Bed and Breakfast
Kilmington, Devon
26.5 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
I stayed in this historic barn conversion which was a former stable back in the eighteenth century, and experienced a great deal of paranormal activity. Throughout the night, I thought I heard sounds similar to the whinnying of a horse, even though there were none present. I also heard disembodied ...
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Taunton Castle
Taunton, Somerset
26.7 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
James Scott, an illegitimate heir to the throne, overthrew this castle in 1685, but only a month later, a retaliation cost him his life as well as most of his soldiers. Many were hung on the gallows, other were forced to become slaves, but doubtless, it is said many of ...
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The Old Thatch
sherborne, Dorset
27 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This quaint old public house is notorious for its ghost; the apparition of an old lady who has been sitting in a rocking chair on the ground floor. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle, England
28.8 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A headless woman has been reported here, last seen in 1976. Assassination, devastation, and tragedy was ripe here in the past; some other entities might be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
29 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Reports of the apparition of a young woman appearing in various rooms. (Believed to currently be closed). (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
29.5 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
There are reports of the piano in the dining room playing by itself, but when staff investigate, there is no one there. An unseen presence moves around cutlery and opens and closes doors. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
31 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A ghost of a templar has been seen here. According to legend, he might have been involved with occult activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury, Wiltshire
31.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A man named Lord Stourton was hanged for murder and buried here. Occasionally, people claim to see the noose he was hung with over his grave. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St. Thomas and St. Edmund Church
Salisbury, Wiltshire
31.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A distressed woman in grey has been reported. She is said to disappear when talked to. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Haunch of Venison
Wiltshire, Salisbury, Wiltshire
31.7 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A woman in white has been spotted here. Objects are also reported to move by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Debenhams' Department Store
Salisbury, Wiltshire
31.7 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The headless apparition of the Duke of Buckingham has been seen here. He was executed back in the fifteenth century. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Royal Oak
Swanage, England
32.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Photographs and EVPs have capture proof of someone not present (in human form at least). Sleeping guests have been awoken by the sensation of someone sitting at the edge of their beds. Doors close by themselves, some objects swing around, and other loose objects have moved around by themselves. (Submitted by ...
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Stonehenge
sherborne, Wiltshire
33.3 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
One of the most iconic monuments in the world, Stonehenge is believed to have been a cemetery and sacrificial site back in 3000 BC. Video has emerged of a white figure walking through here which gives more idea to the speculation that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
33.5 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A man murdered his brother over a land dispute around here. He is said to remain here. Other reports are that of ghostly activity in the cellar. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
33.5 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
This historic house dates back to the fifteenth century. During the late twentieth century, a lot of archaeological work was carried out on the building, and many workers reported sighting a shadowy apparition sitting in a rocking chair in the upstairs bedroom. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Green Dragon Public House
Alderbury, Wiltshire
33.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
There are rumours of a secret passage connecting the public house to the church, and staff have reportedly seen the apparition of a cleric monk in the basement walking through walls. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
34.1 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Once a Catholic school, a bombing during World War II revealed the skeleton of a nun who was bricked behind a wall. Spirits are seen going up and down the stairs, objects are tossed around, and guests get pushed around or touched. Active rooms include the bar (where a man ...
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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
34.1 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The resting place of many soldiers from World War I and II, people will feel cold spots and sometimes see figures in their peripheral vision who aren't there. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
34.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
I worked here about 30 years ago in the kitchen. I used to hear a little child running up and down the stairs. When I would look there was no-one there. I was told it was the ghost of a little girl who had died falling down the stairs. (Submitted by ...
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Ashton Court
sherborne, North Somerset
34.6 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
34.7 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A woman in white supposedly haunts here, as does a man whose eyes are black holes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
34.8 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Former captain, John Gray is heard dragging his boots around the deck, going up and down the stairs. A Victorian woman has also been sensed on deck and sometimes, the energy on here has made people sick to their stomachs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
34.9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A man in Victorian garb is said to haunt the upstairs areas; he is believed to have fallen down a lift shaft. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
34.9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The 1664 Llandoger Trow pub building is rumored to have been the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow in Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Treasure Island" and the place where Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk, his inspirition for "Robinson Crusoe." Some believe the pub may even have been visited a time or two ...
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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
34.9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
A woman from the 18th Century (believed to be actress Sarah Siddons or Sarah Macready) haunts here. She is said to haunt the theatre, particularly backstage. Other reports detail a phantom stagehand who will move objects around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ye Olde George Inn
Christchurch, Dorset
34.9 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
During renovations at the oldest pub in the town, workers found the skeleton and clothing of a woman. Ever since, staff and diners alike have reported a grey lady haunting the main bar area and upper floor of the old public house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
35 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
Supposedly, the ghost of a drummer boy is reported to be here. Locals will sometimes hear his drumming at night. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
35.1 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The ghost of a girl in a nightgown has been reported here. She is said to have died of pneumonia during the Elizabethan era. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
35.1 miles from sherborne, UK-D6
The ghost of a highwayman is said to be here. Most of the phenomena is in the cellar or older portions of the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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