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Prestbury, Gloucestershire
3.8 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A headless horsemen is seen riding down this street. He was knocked off of his horse, interrogated for his political connections, then beheaded. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Woodchester Mansion
Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire
16 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The chapel is said to have the most activity; it is said that Satanic rituals once took place in here and with it. A tall apparition as well as an element have settled in, possibly because of it. Other figures around the mansion include an elderly woman who grabs visitors, ...
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Old Hankerton Vicarage
Dowdeswell, Wiltshire
17.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A former resident of the early twentieth century vicarage reportedly saw a disembodied pair of legs dressed in grey flannel trousers wandering through the property before vanishing on several occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Owlpen Manor
Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire
17.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a ...
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Jolly Tar Inn and Public House
Dowdeswell, Swindon
19.2 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Guests and staff alike have encountered the apparition of a tall man who haunts the establishment. Other strange activity reported hear includes ghostly laughter and strange noises. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
19.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The Grey Lady is seen in the James Ody room; she was said to have an unhappy marriage and wound up here. In the Foe room, the door was jammed from the inside, but when workers went inside to investigate, found nothing wrong. Objects have been smashed and cold spots ...
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Littledean Jail
Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire
20.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
It's common to hear children crying in the lower sections. A man in a green uniform is seen in the courtroom and the former jailer is said to throw people around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
21.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...
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Hellens Manor
Dowdeswell, Herefordshire
22.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A family disowned their daughter, Hetty, after she eloped. When she returned to her family, they locked her away in the house for thirty years. Hetty is seen walking around the manor as is the ghost of a Cromwell-era priest, and a naval lieutenant. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
23.1 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been ...
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Berkeley Castle
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
23.1 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive ...
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Clifton Hotel and Brewery
Swindon, Swindon
23.4 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
This hotel and brewery is haunted by a poltergeist who likes to throw glasses and break sherry bottles. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Ettington Park Hotel
Dowdeswell, Warwickshire
23.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
This location was used as the set for the 1963 horror film The Haunting, but the location itself has more to offer. Reports of several Victorian-era ghosts are seen including that of a woman, a servant, and former occupants Edward Shirley, as well as two of the Shirley children who ...
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Ettington Park Hotel
Alderminster, Warwickshire
23.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A woman named Lady Emma is seen in a white dress floating through walls. In the library, a man has been seen accompanied by a dog, and a Victorian woman has been seen throughout. A monk, an army officer, and two children who drowned are also reported here. (Submitted by Chris ...
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The Planks Auction Rooms
Swindon, Swindon
23.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
These historic auction rooms have been converted to apartments, but alleged hauntings have been reported ever since there conversion. Tenants have reported loud crashes and bangs when there is no one around, and a pale face that peers from the upper floor windows before vanishing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Check Inn
Dowdeswell, Swindon
24.4 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Staff and customers at this old pub have reported seeing apparitions in period clothing wandering through the bar area that vanish suddenly when approached. Various visitors have reported experiencing the vision of a man in a powdered wig writing poetry. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
24.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The two most well-known ghosts are that of Amelia (who died during childbirth) and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining room appearing and disappearing spontaneously. Many others ghosts are thought to frequent here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Harrow Inn
Wanborough, Swindon
25.4 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
People have reported hearing the sounds of a spectral horse and coaches crashing outside the inn, and seeing a worried man in period clothing rushing through the inn as if searching for something. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Chiseldon House Hotel
Chiseldon, Swindon
26.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
There are reports of a poltergeist haunting this historic hotel, including pictures that move by themselves and the sound of a cannon being fired emanating from the downstairs kitchen. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Crown Inn
Dowdeswell, Wiltshire
26.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Guests hear have been harassed by an unseen presence, which blows on their necks, pushes them, brushes against them and even twists their ears. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Macdonald Bear Hotel
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
27.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A mother named Elizabeth, and her son, Christopher, are seen here; Christopher is quite playful with the guests. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
27.6 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A local guide on haunted buildings referred to the rectory as one of the most haunted buildings in town, but the origin of the haunting is unknown. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Magpie
Chippenham, England
28.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
This store is located in a former tavern, and is believed to be haunted by three apparitions. The first is that of a man in a Trilby hat, who has been seen by staff and customers on the ground floor. The other apparitions are of a middle-aged woman and her ...
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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
28.8 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The public house is rumoured to be haunted by an old woman, a former tenant of the inn. People have reported furniture moving around by itself and lights that turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
28.8 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
King John's bedroom was once used as a courtroom where many were sentenced to death; visitors have described an odd and unexplainable atmosphere in here. In this room, a baby is also heard crying. Guests who visit the Hanging Room have described the sensation of being choked, like the prisoners ...
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The Holt Hotel
Dowdeswell, Oxfordshire
29.1 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A highwayman named Claude Duval occupied this building and killed the former landlord. In Room 3, guests feel as if they are being watched and beds shake by themselves. Sometimes, heavy footsteps are heard walking down the hall. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Avebury Stone Circle
Avebury, Wiltshire
30.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A certain energy is given off by the stones here; one man was crushed to death in the 14th century by one of these monoliths and other legends give the idea that these stones are protected by guardians. Shadowy figures are seen among them and voices are heard singing at ...
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Avebury Church
Avebury, Wiltshire
30.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A local riding past the churchyard on a bicycle reported seeing a tall white apparition standing there. I myself have visited this church, and have seen a shadowy figure sitting at a pew near the front. After mentioning this comment to a local, he reported having seen strange lights and ...
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The Red Lion
Dowdeswell, Wiltshire
30.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A woman named Florie was thrown down a well after being caught having an affair. She is known to throw things, haunt the ladies' washroom, and has been seen walking about. A bearded man has also been reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Lodge
Avebury, Wiltshire
30.9 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
This historic bed and breakfast is haunted by at least three apparitions. Guests have seen the apparition of a young woman, a man in Georgian clothing and a phantom coach drawn by four jet black horses. Staff have heard a voice which speaks to them in French. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
31 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
This historic house, currently serving as the town information centre, is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing. The turn lights on and off and have been known to cause power failures. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Ye Olde Black Cross
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
32.3 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A cavalier has been reported in the bar and lounge. Sometimes, objects are thrown around. Room 2 is said to be the most active site here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Oxford Castle
Oxford, Oxfordshire
32.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Full-bodied shadows and faces have appeared on camera here. A woman is seen at the castle mound, white mist is seen by the stairs, and footsteps are commonly heard. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Oxford
Oxford, England
32.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Oxford is the second-oldest surviving university in the world, dating back to 1096. The most commonly reported ghost is that of a former master named Obadiah Walker, seen in the front quad. King Charles I, beheaded in his prime, is seen at Christ Church College, as has one of his ...
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Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire
33.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Sir Fulke Greville, a poet, playwright, and later, Commissioner of Treasury, restored this castle to the condition that it currently remains in, but was murdered by his servant after an argument ensued. Greville died here and has been seen in his former study room, sometimes standing in the shadows watching ...
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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
34.8 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Littlecote House
Dowdeswell, England
35.4 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Will Darrell once occupied this home until death from a horseback accident. His ghost, as well as a woman in blue have been reported. Perhaps one of the more stranger sightings is that of a midwife carrying a baby; they are thought to have died in a fire started by ...
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Palace Cinema
Devizes, Wiltshire
35.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The cinema is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing, who have been seen in the lounge and on the staircase. The projectionist booth is also haunted, with reports of cold spots and the sensation of an unseen presence. During closing hours, staff reportedly hear loud footsteps ...
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The Black Swan Hotel
Devizes, Wiltshire
35.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
A woman in a white dress is seen throughout the hotel, usually floating in and out of walls. In the cellar, visitors report faces showing up in photos (coming out of the walls). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques
Devizes, Wiltshire
35.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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White Rose Cottage
Dowdeswell, England
35.5 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The apparition of a lady in a black dress has been moving around the house at night as if she is protecting something. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Manor Farm House
Dowdeswell, Wiltshire
35.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Reportedly haunted by an elderly woman who was decapitated after her burial by a corrupt man. She haunts the manor house where she passed away and is reportedly covered in blood. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Old Rectory
All Cannings, Wiltshire
35.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
The rectory is haunted by a Grey Lady, who has been seen standing at the foot of people's beds. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Wiltshire Museum
Devizes, Wiltshire
35.7 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
This museum was formerly the mansion owned by the Cunningham family, and the matriarch of the family reportedly appears in the museum after hours and wanders around the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Chapel Cottage
Dowdeswell, England
36.3 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Townspeople believe a witch used to live on this old cottage on Forest Road, and people driving past the cottage have reported seeing her peering out from the upper floor of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
36.3 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
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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Brightstone Road
Rubery, England
37.3 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
Screams are sometimes heard early in the morning. A crying boy has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
37.4 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
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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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
37.4 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
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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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
38 miles from Dowdeswell, UK-E6
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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