Haunted Places in towyn, Ceredigion



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    Dylan Thomas Boathouse

    Laugharne, Wales

    25.7 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The ghost said to be here isn't that of famous poet, Dylan Thomas, but rather his mother-in-law, Florence. Florence died here in 1958 and has been reported upstairs. The sounds of chairs being moved around are common, pictures swap around, and lights turn themselves on and off. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Johnston, Wales

    28.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Motorists have been forced to slam their brakes when shadowy figures dart across the raod. Shadows have also been seen standing on the side of the road; many accidents have occurred on this stretch so its history has reason for these sighting. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Kidwelly Castle

    Kidwelly, Wales

    30.6 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, who was the former wife of Prince Gruffydd ap Rhys, was beheaded and is seen wandering the grounds. Threatening voices are also heard in the prison. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Aberglasney Garden

    towyn, Carmarthenshire

    31.1 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The most active room is the Blue Room; inside, five maids were asphyxiated by a stove that was left on to assist with the drying of plaster. Visitors have been touched by invisible hands and sometimes see the faces of the women thought to have died in here. A fugitive ...


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    Dinefwr Castle (Newton House)

    towyn, Carmarthenshire

    32.8 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The 'White Lady' is seen here; she is believed to be the ghost of Lady Elinor Cavendish, a woman forced into a marriage which she attempted to escape from. It is said that her suitor caught up to her here and murdered her where she has been seen ever since. ...


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    Pembrey Woods

    Pembrey, Carmarthenshire

    32.9 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A group of robbers called "hatchet men" would lure locals and sailors into the woods before slaughtering them and emptying their pockets. The ghosts of the hatchet men as well as some officers from the local RAF base are seen in this forest, usually as shadows. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Nanteos Mansion

    Dyffryn Paith, Ceredigion

    32.9 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    In the nearby forest, listen for a harp player; this said to come from the ghost of a man named Gruffydd Evans. A man seen near the lake (believed to be David Rowland, having drowned here in 1899); he waves his arms as if he is herding animals. Inside, many ...


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    Stradey Castle

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    36.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A multitude of ghost stories emerge from here including that of a female ghost with origins from the 19th century, to a mother who went mad after learning that children were killed in the Crimean War. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stradey Wood

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    36.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A runner who was hit by a car is said to still be here, dressed in old-timey clothes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Parc Howard Museum

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    37 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A nurse and a soldier have been seen and heard here. Another reported being is that of a man who hid in the chimney to avoid being caught with a maid; he died inside and is thought to still be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Thomas Arms

    Llanelli, Wales

    37.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The ghost of a guest named Colin may be responsible for manipulating objects. CCTV actually caught a misty figure in one of the waiting rooms. Other than that, the cellar gives off a vicious feeling, and Room 6 has a reputation for giving off the feeling that you aren't alone ...


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    St. Elli Parish Church

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    37.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A ghostly horse-drawn carriage is said to start out its route here before disappearing as it drives away. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Llanelly House

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    37.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A woman is reportedly seen here; it is also said that some people will hear her playing an organ. A former maid is also said to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Bryn Terrace

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    37.6 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The ghost of a sea captain has been spotted here for quite some time. He is believed to be a malevolent spirit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Craig-y-Nos Castle

    towyn, Powys

    47 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The former owner, Adelina Patti, is commonly reported here, as are her second husband, Nicolini, and the composer, Rossini. The Top Children's Ward is the most active; it was once a recovery center for children with tuberculosis, however, many never recovered. Children are seen and heard giggling, and objects are ...


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    Oystermouth Castle

    The Mumbles, Wales

    47.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A woman in a white robe is seen; her presence is very unsettling to all alike. She is believed to have been whipped to death. Others who faced being tortured to death may still be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Castle Hotel

    Neath, Wales

    48.8 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A chambermaid who hung herself in 1885 is still seen here. In the cellar, staff and visitors believe a wolf can be heard howling. In Room 16, poltergeist activity is common and said to be blamed on a guest who died in the room. A cavalier and Edwardian boy have ...


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    Plas yn Rhiw

    Rhiw, Gwynedd

    49 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Footsteps are heard and attributed to an alcoholic servant who used to work here. Another ghost is that of the White Lady who is heard sobbing after her lover and family abandoned her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Llyn Peninsula

    towyn, Wales

    54.4 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A vacationer filming the valleys caught the image of a woman in a traditional, yet out of date dress. There is no known explanation for she is or why she's there. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Margam Castle

    towyn, Neath Port Talbot

    56 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    On the castle's staircase, former groundskeeper Robert Scott is seen; it is said that he is generally angry about his murder. Other activity includes a blacksmith who has been spotted randomly, and the sound of children running around and screaming. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Abbey Works

    towyn, Wales

    56.5 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    This land was formed as an abbey but was forced to dissolve under Henry VIII. One monk put curse on the property saying that anyone who destroys the remains of the surrounding 20 foot wall would suffer... And so far, no one has been tempted to do so. The remains ...


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    Maesmawr Hall Hotel

    towyn, Powys

    60.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    An ancient, nearby Roman road was said to be the site of a ghostly army marching by. An Elizabethan housekeeper has been seen and strange light anomalies are also common. The current owner has reported strange banging noises and unexplained voices. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Golden Fleece Inn

    Tremadog, Gwynedd

    61.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Supposedly the most haunted pub in York, guests have seen the spirit of Lady Alice Peckett (wife of the owner), wandering the halls and staircase, as well as moving furniture. Four other ghosts are thought to remain here, including that of Geoff Monroe, a Canadian airman who either jumped or ...


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    Gregynog Hall

    Tregynon, Powys

    64.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    This estate has been present since the twelfth century, but the building, as it is today, was built in the 1840s. While it is a popular tourist site, many guests and employees have seen a woman on the top floor; she is believed to have been a nurse in the ...


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    Tretower Court and Castle

    Tretower, Powys

    65.8 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A woman is seen in Room 2; she is believed to Mary Anne Vaughan, still waiting for her husband, Roger, to come home. Submitted by Chris Berglund


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    Llancaiach Fawr Manor

    Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil

    67.5 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The most commonly encountered occupant here is "Mattie", a former housekeeper from the 19th century, said to still be in the room in which she died. A Little boy is also said to be here, tugging on visitor's clothing. The ghosts here also make a common appearance on video or ...


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    Miskin Manor

    towyn, Wales

    70.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    In the Oak Room, a man who is thought to be the former 'Lord of the Manor' is seen. Two females are reported: the first is a little girl who occupies the garden and one of the bedrooms, the second is a woman in the bar and drawing room. She ...


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    Sinai House

    Lynton, Devon

    71.4 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    45 different ghosts are here. Outside of the property is a tree that was once used to hang witches; some people who walk near the tree begin to feel emotionally distraught without knowing the knowledge of it. Inside of the premises, monks, soldiers, dark, malevolent shadows, and other full-bodied apparitions ...


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    Caerphilly Castle

    Caerphilly, Caerphilly

    72.8 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The spirit of Alice of Angouleme, called 'The Green Lady', was caught in an affair and died having learned the news that her lover had been executed. She is still seen throughout the castle still mourning her lost love. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Castell Coch

    Tongwynlais, Wales

    73 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A lady in white is seen here, thought to be the wife of the Third Marquis of Bute; however, her spirit has supposedly been reported before her time. Some believe it is a woman who is looking for her child. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Braunton Inn

    Braunton, Devon

    74.6 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The spirit of a man named Barnard remains here. Not much is known about him. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Llandaff Cathedral

    Cardiff, Wales

    75.9 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Llandaff itself is said to be an unusually active suicide spot. Some of the ghosts wander around this place in the form of shadows. Ghostly monks, soldiers, and children have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Guildhall Building

    Barnstaple, Devon

    76.4 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    This historic building is uses as both council offices and as a function hall. Staff have reported sighting two long dead council members wandering the premises after hours. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Plas Newydd

    towyn, Isle of Anglesey

    77.5 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The former Ladies of Llangollen, Eleanor and Sarah, now are said to frequent the library and master bedroom. An elderly woman, a young boy in the drawing room, and a former militant are also said to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Thatched Inn

    towyn, Devon

    78.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    During the evening at this restaurant and pub, staff and customers have reported hearing disembodied footsteps and the clinking of glasses when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Gwydir Castle

    towyn, Wales

    79.4 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Between the Hall of Meredith and the Great Chamber, a woman is reported in the corridor. She is said to be reported with a putrid smell, touches guests on the shoulder, and watches visitors. Sir John Wynn made a deathbed confession to murdering a maid and bricking her up (which ...


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    South Stack Lighthouse

    towyn, Isle of Anglesey

    82.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A former lighthouse keeper died after he sustained injuries from a storm. He is heard banging on the doors and windows, objects are said to move at his hand, some have seen him looking into the window. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Beaumaris Gaol

    Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey

    83 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Beaumaris was a brutal prison and execution site, but closed in 1878. One ghost thought to be here was the last person ever hanged who uttered an omen about his innocence and how his death would cause the clock faces to never show at the same time (which mysteriously came ...


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    Beaumaris Castle

    Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey

    83.1 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Phantom monks are seen in the chapel and heard chanting. People have also reported bloodcurling screams from inside the area. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Valle Crucis Abbey

    towyn, Denbighshire

    87.1 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Built in the 13th century, not much remains except for the ruins of this abbey. However, faces and figures have been caught on photo or seen running about. Voices are heard chanting without any source; many monks are believed to still be here and there's even a held belief that ...


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    Plas Mawr

    Conwy, Conwy

    88 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The pregnant housewife of the former owner fell down a staircase and succumbed to her injuries. The doctor attending to her, named Charles, tried to escape the premise before her husband returned, but his means of escape led to become trapped in a chimney where he suffocated. She and Charles ...


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    The Devil's Stone Inn

    Shebbear, Devon

    89 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A playful girl, around aged 7, and a man with a grey beard have both been seen here. A coachman is also reported to wander around the restaurant area. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Ruthin Gaol

    Ruthin, Denbighshire

    89.7 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Only one inmate was executed here (William Hughes). Hughes is reported in the condemned man's cell and visitors (usually women) are touched by him. Heavy doors slam, sometimes one by one. A prison guard who vanished during his shift is also seen here. Visitors feel like they are being followed ...


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    Denbigh Castle

    Denbigh, Wales

    90.6 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    In the eastern section, shadows are seen running about, and a boy's face looking out a window have been seen. Most commonly seen is the White Lady on the pathway to the Goblin tower. She is surrounded by a white mist. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Llindir Inn

    towyn, Denbighshire

    90.7 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    According to legend, a woman named Sylvia was strangled to death here. Things often go missing for a day, objects are moved around, and faucets turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Penrhyn Old Hall

    Penrhyn Bay, Conwy

    91.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    The most common place for activity is in the Baronial Hall and the upper floor; a monk is said to haunt these rooms. Other ghosts that are seen here include a girl in the stairway, a soldier in the function room (as well as a ill-tempered man), an old lady ...


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    Bodidris Hall

    Llandegla, Denbighshire

    91.2 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Five spirits are reported to haunt here. Among them, a monk, a soldier, a child, a woman, and a dog have been encountered throughout the premise. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Gwrych Castle

    towyn, Wales

    92.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    Shadows and light anomalies are seen; a vortex is also here and has been photographed. EVP's and off EMF readings are also common. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Bull Hotel

    Abergele, Conwy

    92.9 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A young man dressed in leather supposedly died in a motorcycle accident not too far from here; he is seen throughout. A monk believed to have slipped and died from his injuries also is reported, as is a woman. Unusual smells, cold spots, shadows, and unexplained noises are normal here. (Submitted ...


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    Bodelwyddan Castle

    Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire

    93.3 miles from towyn, UK-X6

    A Victorian woman is reported in the sculpture gallery, shadows are reported in the corridors, and soldier is known to also wander around. It is common to pick up orbs or light activity on camera. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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