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0Minsden Chapel
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
3 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The ruins of this chapel are home to a phantom monk who said to ring bells (which do not exist anymore) and that of a nun who was murdered in a nearby tunnel system. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brocket Arms
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
7.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A priest who was either tried and hanged or, rather, committed suicide is said to haunt here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
12.7 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Woburn Abbey
Hitchin, England
14.2 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The Abbot of Woburn denounced the king and was hanged for his opinion; he was seen standing beside the old tree from which he hanged, yet, is no longer thought to be there. In the Butler's Pantry, a strange brown blur is seen (said to resemble a monk). Duchess Mary ...
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Wysing Arts Centre
Hitchin, Cambridgeshire
18.1 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Once a home to another family before being turned into an art museum, one of the former homeowners is said to reside here. The original house is said to have burned down and killed the entire family. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
22.1 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A ghostly woman believed to be Oliver Cromwell's mistress has been seen here. The apparition of a ghostly soldier is more commonly seen and heard in the corridors of the hotel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
24 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The University of Cambridge dates back to 1209 and has been ranked as one of the best universities in the world. With quite a history, it should be no surprise that Cambridge has had its share of paranormal reports. In the Old Master's Lodge, Henry Butts took his own life ...
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Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
24.4 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The ghost of Catherine of Aragon is seen here, having it once been her home. She is usually seen walking in the hall. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Avenue House
London, Greater London
24.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The spirits said to remain here are a woman who wanders around the premise (believed to be the former governess), a bitter man who can be found in the Turret Room, and a child who was locked in the cellar. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Saracens Head Inn
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
24.7 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A 17th century woman is said to remain here as is the ghost of another figure, yet to be identified. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bruce Castle
London, Greater London
25.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A lady who supposedly committed suicide is said to remain here. People said that they have seen her apparition or heard her screams. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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8 Ferrestone Road
London, Greater London
25.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
This old terrace house is reportedly haunted by a violent poltergeist, who forced a family to leave after throwing objects around and making mysterious banging noises. It has been dubbed the 'Hornsey Coal Ghost' and is believed to be one of those buried in the garden which was a former ...
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The Bell Hotel
Winslow, Buckinghamshire
26.2 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The former owner of the hotel, Angelina, was pushed down the stairs by her lover when he learned she was pregnant. She is still here, as are two other spirits that can't seem to cross over. The first is the spirit of a little girl looking for her family, the ...
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Preston Manor
Wembley, Greater London
26.3 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A wrongly excommunicated nun, nicknamed "The White Lady", haunted here from the 16th century until the late 19th century demanding a Christian burial. a skeleton was uncovered while doing work on the house and was thought to belong to her; since the discovery, the apparitions of her ceased. A woman ...
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Alexander House
London, Greater London
26.3 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
This housing estate was built in the 1940's, but the land it was built on was the site of a former asylum. Residents have reported sighting the apparition of a shadowy figure with an evil face gliding through rooms and corridors of the estates, as well as seeing the figure ...
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1 Avenue Road
London, Greater London
26.5 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
This former gothic mansion was recently refurbished as a block of apartments, but resident still report instances of paranormal activity. Strange flickering flights have been seen moving around the upper floors, and loud footsteps and other disembodied noises have been heard. Chanting can be heard in some parts of the ...
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The Gate House
London, Greater London
26.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A woman named Mother Marnes was murdered here; she is said to be seen wearing all black. Other people have been pushed, heard unusual noises, or felt very unwelcomed, particularly in the ballroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Flask
London, Greater London
26.7 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
An unidentified woman has been seen here. She likes to swing the lights and move glasses, but if the temperature makes a sudden drop, she could be about to make a full-bodied appearance. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Highgate Cemetery
London, Greater London
27 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The two most commonly seen ghosts are that of a woman in grey often searching around frantically (the common belief is that she's looking for her children whom she killed) and a robed man who can be viewed from afar, but disappears when viewed too close. Another figure is said ...
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Old Ferry Boat Inn
Hitchin, England
27.3 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A woman named Juliet Tewsley hung herself on March 17th, 1050 after suffering from a case of a bad broken heart. She is said to return every March 17th on the eve of her suicide. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tollington Park
London, England
27.3 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The sounds of a former murder from the beginning of the 20th century have been heard here. Generally, it's described as the sound of someone being chased, then choking to death. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Gloucester Drive
London, Greater London
27.5 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Children can be heard running up and down the street at unusual hours, despite the road being empty. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ickenham tube station
Ickenham, Greater London
27.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A woman wearing a red scarf fell onto the track and was electrocuted to death in the 1950's. People have reported seeing her here, recognizing her by her scarf. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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St. John's Wood tube station
London, Greater London
29 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Between here and the Baker Street Station, workers have reported the sounds and sights of someone invisible walking on the track. Five staff members have died working on this line and it is likely to be one of them. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Sutton House
London, Greater London
29.2 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A woman (thought to be wife of John Machell the younger) has been seen here in a white (or sometimes) blue dress. Guests have been awakened from their slumber in the Exhibition Room by a woman standing beside them. Dogs are heard barking despite no animals being inside of here, ...
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The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
29.5 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The apparitions here include former bunker and RAF personnel, a tall elderly woman, and a dark force in the sick bay. Some people say that the bunker was built by an ancient burial site from the Bronze Age and another story involves a worker who was buried alive in concrete. ...
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King's Cross Station
London, Greater London
29.5 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A fire in 1987 resulted in 31 deaths. Since 1998, a woman in distress has been seen, but disappears when people reach her. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Madame Tussauds
London, Greater London
29.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
While the Chamber of Horrors might be enough to scare some people, faces behind people in photographs. A disturbing energy is felt here and was even featured on an episode of Most Haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Edgware Road Station
London, Greater London
30 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Here, as well as along the Bakeroo line, travelers will report seeing the reflection of someone sitting next to them despite how the seat is actually empty. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Clerkenwell House
London, Greater London
30.2 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Once a prison, the site was closed and demolished in the 1890's, however the underground tunnels still exist. A child is known to be heard crying far in the distance, believed to be lost in the darkness. Shadows wander ahead and behind of people, and one grim spirit is said ...
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The British Museum
London, Greater London
30.3 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Legend has it that a cursed mummy was brought here and brought death and misfortune to those who came in contact with it. A tube station below also was said to have the mummy's ghost present and was possibily responsible for the disappearance of two women. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Farringdon station
London, Greater London
30.5 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The ghost of an orphan named Anne Naylor was supposedly murdered and disposed of around here somewhere in the 18th or 19th century. Many passer-bys report the sound of her shriek and have since given her the nickname of "the Screaming Spectre of Farringdon". Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Bethnal Green Tube Station
London, Greater London
30.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
On March 1st, 1943, the sound of an anti-aircraft battery went off, but was mistaken for an attack by the Luftwaffe. Many Londoners fled down this tube, but the stampede resulted in the deaths of 173 people. The screams of many are still heard, as well as crying and sobbing. Submitted ...
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The Rising Sun
London, Greater London
30.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A perverted ghost has tried to undress women who sleep here and has been reported when people have showered. Workers have also reported the sounds of footsteps running across the empty rooms. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St Bartholomew the Great
London, England
30.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A jester named Rahere founded this church after having a vision of St. Batholomew; buried inside of here, the ghost of Rahere (who became a monk later in life) is seen by the altar and by the Lady Chapel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Handel and Hendrix in London
London, Greater London
30.6 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A taller woman is seen here and sometimes, people can smell her perfume. She could possibly be an opera performer who would visit Handel when he still occupied this house. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lincoln Inn Site - Ghost Bird
London, Greater London
30.7 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Somewhere around this area once stood Lincoln's Inn. The offices of here were terrified of a presence that was thought to be a ghost bird; a young man had apparently been murdered in here for explanation while another hung himself inside of the same room. What they both had in ...
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Viaduct Tavern
London, Greater London
30.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
An irate poltergeist is known its tantrums. In the cellar, it likes to knock things about and touch people. One owner had the doors slam behind him and an invisible force held the door shut from the other side. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Covent Garden tube station
London, Greater London
30.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
19th century actor William Terriss was murdered nearby and is said to haunt this tube. He is usually dressed quite formally (light gloves, grey jacket, and top hat). Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Old Bailey
London, Greater London
30.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The site of many public executions, many say those executed still remain in the building, usually in the 'Dead Man's Walk' (where they were led to be hung). Other people say that plague victims are reported in this location (as thousands of them were buried nearby). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Truman Brewery Site
London, Greater London
30.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The second victim of Jack the Ripper, Anne Chapman, was discovered here. Her apparition was said to be seen standing up against the wall of the boardroom, usually accompanied by a chill. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Liverpool Street Station
London, Greater London
30.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Back in 2000, CCTV footage caught a blur emerging and vanishing here. A man in overalls is seen here; legend has it that the tube was built over a burial site. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
London, Greater London
30.8 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A man in grey period-clothing is seen limping across the room before fading through the walls. It is also said that the ghosts of Joseph Grimaldi and Dan Leno have returned here in the afterlife and are very mischevious in their actions. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ten Bells Pub
London, Greater London
30.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Mary Kelly, Jack the Ripper's final victim, was last seen here before she was discovered the next day having been brutally mutilated. Kelly herself is not the ghost here, but rather, a Victorian gentlemen believed to be former owner, George Roberts. George is seen on the upper floors and would ...
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Kensington Palace
London, Greater London
30.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
The ghost of King George II is said to stand on the roof, although some people have heard his voice throughout the building. A man wearing white period clothing is reported in the courtyard and an elderly woman believed to be Queen Victoria's aunt is also seen here. Submitted by Chris ...
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The George
London, Greater London
30.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Guests and workers report a cavalier of 17th century origin in the cellar. He is said to be quite harmless and usually will just stare at people. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Temple Church
London, England
30.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
Judge Henry Hawkins manifests in the gardens and is said to stay visible for an extended period. Cavaliers, knights, and those who once occupied this area are also said to haunt this location, sometimes being caught on photo. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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50 Berkeley Square
London, Greater London
30.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
A woman jumped to her death to end the abuse from her uncle in the early 19th century. Her ghost is said to scare people to death, including a maid who went insane and a sailor who died trying to flee from here. The ghost is said to appear as ...
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Aldwych Underground Station
London, Greater London
30.9 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
It is said that the ghost of an actress walks along the tracks here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St Paul's Cathedral
London, Greater London
31 miles from Hitchin, UK-F8
In All Souls' Chapel, an old clergyman (apparently accompanied by a mysterious, high-pitched whistling noise) is seen. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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