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Delapre Abbey
Northampton, Northamptonshire
In the fifteenth century, the Battle of Northampton took place here. Along with the ghosts of deceased soldiers, nuns are also reported here. In the cellar, objects move and voices are heard. The enery responsible for it isn't said to be a good one. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brownsover Hall Hotel
Rugby, Warwickshire
18.6 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A rather cruel man nicknamed 'One-Handed Boughton’ continued his reign of terror even after his death. His ghost was so vicious, a team of clergymen attempted to exorcise his spirit, but he only returned later on. Footsteps, groaning, growling, and other unusual noises are still heard. Mysterious figures have also ...
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Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
21.2 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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The Bell Hotel
Winslow, Buckinghamshire
21.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Woburn Abbey
Northampton, England
22.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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The Talbot Hotel
Oundle, Northamptonshire
23.7 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A lady in black is known to appear and vanish by the staircase. She is rumored to be Mary, Queen of Scots. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Coombe Abbey Hotel
Northampton, Warwickshire
24.9 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A hooded monk is seen, thought to be Abbott Geoffrey; Geoffrey was murdered in 1345 (perhaps he's the poltergeist also reported in the kitchen). A young woman named Matilda also has a history with this house. She had become pregnant by the master of the house, yet he refused to ...
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The Guildhall
Leicester, Leicester
28.6 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
The library is known for the White Lady (who is also said to move furniture around). In the courtyard, a ghostly cat and dog are seen, a cavalier is reported, and the spirit of a policeman has made his presence known. Burglar alarms are also known to go off for ...
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The Holt Hotel
Northampton, Oxfordshire
29.4 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire
29.7 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Belgrave Hall
Leicester, Leicester
30.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A team of investigators claim that multiple spirits reside here including a Victorian woman usually seen on the staircase or by the garden, a man in one of the upstairs rooms (who is apparently a very negative force), a child and a chef that both died of Tuberculosis, and a ...
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Coundon Court
Northampton, England
30.5 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A nanny fell to her death here and had been seen by staff members on the staircase by the library. The founder of the academy, George Singer, has also been seen from time to time looking out the window. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ettington Park Hotel
Alderminster, Warwickshire
33.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Ettington Park Hotel
Northampton, Warwickshire
33.2 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Macdonald Bear Hotel
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
34.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Wysing Arts Centre
Northampton, Cambridgeshire
34.8 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Peterborough, Peterborough
34.9 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Before it was a museum, this was a World War I hospital. An Australian named Thomas Hunter has been seen here since hours after his passing in 1916; he is usually on the staircase. In the cellar, a hooded figure slams doors and throws objects. Some five other ghosts are ...
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Peterborough Museum
Peterborough, Peterborough
34.9 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
With a trip here, you might find yourself face to face with Thomas Hunter, who died during World War I. A sword in the gallery is to have a Roman soldier attached to it; another dark presence is on the first floor by recreation or period shops. Objects are thrown, ...
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Minsden Chapel
Northampton, Hertfordshire
35.5 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Old Ferry Boat Inn
Northampton, England
36.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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University of Oxford
Oxford, England
37.6 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Oxford Castle
Oxford, Oxfordshire
38 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Brocket Arms
Northampton, Hertfordshire
38.7 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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 Hellfire Caves
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
41.9 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A man named Paul Whitehead was once the secretary to the Hellfire Club. After his death in 1774, he wanted his heart to be placed in an urn which was on display until it was stolen. He seen wandering around, supposedly looking for his heart. A ghost of a teenager ...
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Saracens Head Inn
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
42 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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The George and Dragon Hotel
Northampton, Buckinghamshire
42 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A spirit who has since become known as "The White Lady" has been seen here. She is believed to have killed by a former lover and her footsteps can heard throughout the location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
42.4 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Tamworth Castle
Northampton,
43.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
The ghost of nun (called The Black Lady) has commonly been photographed in full apparition form. Another ghost, called The White Lady, is said to haunt the battlements which she threw herself from. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pype Hayes Hall
Birmingham, England
43.4 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
This home has a history of tragedy ranging from a lovers' suicide pact, to a man who died of heartbreak when he found out about his wife's affair; the woman in the pact and the heartbroken man are both reported here. One strange report involves a man in a black ...
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New Alexandra Theatre
Birmingham, England
45.7 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Leon Salberg, once a manager to this locale, died in this building and has been seen here ever since. A former head of the wardrobe department, a man in a top hat, a grey lady, a stage manager who jangles his keys, and entity who drains from electrical equipment have ...
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Aston Hall
Birmingham, England
45.8 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A woman who was locked upstairs (either by a jealous who caught her having an affair or by her father who caught her trying to elope) where she spent the rest of her days. Guests have reported her as well a young man who hung himself on the property. The ...
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The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
46.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre
Birmingham, England
47.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Security footage caught a grey phantom that staff and security believed was responsible for triggering a burglary alarm. Crying has also been heard and the ghost of a ward sister was also seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brightstone Road
Rubery, England
48.8 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Screams are sometimes heard early in the morning. A crying boy has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Elvaston Castle
Northampton, Derbyshire
49.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
The ghost the Grey Lady is said to be here. A maid who killed herself is also sometimes seen, as well as that of a gardener or gamekeeper. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
49.6 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Claiming to be England's oldest pub, glasses have been smashed by themselves, the scent of perfume fills the air (when no one is around), and a variety of ghosts have been reported here ranging from soldiers to evil entities. People who use the underground tunnels will sometimes report feeling violently ...
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The Galleries of Justice
The Shire Hall High Pavement, Nottinghamshire
49.6 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
In the Entrance Hall, the spirits of a soldier, a lady, and a Victorian gentleman are seen. In the court, knocking is heard and shadows are seen. In the Cell Corridor, odd noises such as footsteps, keys rattling, and doors slamming are heard. The laundry room is known for random ...
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Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
50.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Ye Olde Black Cross
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
50.2 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Ickenham tube station
Ickenham, Greater London
51.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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The Jorrocks
Derby, Derby
52.8 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Once the George Inn and Lafferty's Pub, a woman's skull is still here and said to come with poltergeist activity (when the skull was sent to be examined, similar activity followed in that location). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Derby Gaol
Derby, Derby
53.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
In case you want to see the most activity, visit between October and December for a peak in occurrences. Around this time, you might see full-bodied apparitions in the corridors, become mysterously sick within the cells, feel suffocated, uneasy, and watched, all while encountering a variety of sinister ghosts including ...
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Preston Manor
Wembley, Greater London
53.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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The Station Hotel
Dudley, West Midlands
53.5 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A female servant named Elizabeth was murdered by the hotel manager; she is the most commonly seen ghost here. A writer who knew of Elizabeth's murder, two children, and a man sitting in Room 214 have also been picked up here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dudley Castle
Dudley, England
53.6 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
A woman called 'The Grey Lady' died from grief after her daughter's death. She has been seen throughout and a photograph recently surfaced believing they had caught her image. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dudley Castle
Dudley, West Midlands
53.7 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
The most famous ghost here is the Grey Lady. Dorothy Beaumont, thought to be the aforementioned phantom, died during childbirth and demanded to be buried next to her child and that her husband not attend the funeral. However, neither of her wishes were granted and she still wanders about, sometimes ...
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Avenue House
London, Greater London
53.8 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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Tutbury Castle
Tutbury, Staffordshire
54.1 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned here; staff have seen her on many occasions, usually between 10:15 and 11:00 at night. A knight is also said to be seen by John of Gaunt's Gateway and harasses employees and visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Windsor Castle
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
54.3 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
The ghosts of Henry VIII (seen wandering in the halls), Anne Boleyn (seen in the Dean's Cloister looking out the window), Queen Elizabeth I (usually wearing all black), King George III (usually seen throughout, looking out of the windows), and Queen Victoria (seen throughout) have all been reported here. (Submitted by ...
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Mill Street
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
54.5 miles from Northampton, UK-J1
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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