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Woburn Abbey
Battlesden, England
3.5 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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 Bell Hotel
Winslow, Buckinghamshire
12.7 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Minsden Chapel
Battlesden, Hertfordshire
13.9 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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
Battlesden, Hertfordshire
15.1 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Saracens Head Inn
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
18.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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 Hellfire Caves
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
22 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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The George and Dragon Hotel
Battlesden, Buckinghamshire
22 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Delapre Abbey
Northampton, Northamptonshire
24 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
24.5 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ickenham tube station
Ickenham, Greater London
26.4 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
26.4 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Wysing Arts Centre
Battlesden, Cambridgeshire
27.8 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Preston Manor
Wembley, Greater London
28 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Avenue House
London, Greater London
28.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Alexander House
London, Greater London
30.9 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Windsor Castle
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
31.1 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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The Gate House
London, Greater London
31.1 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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 Ostrich
Slough, Slough
31.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
The murders in this inn was the basis for Sweeney Todd; wealthy travelers were stripped of all useful items, then a level would open up a trapdoor where the victim would fall into a boiling pot of fat where they would die. Most of the activity is upstairs where the ...
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University of Oxford
Oxford, England
31.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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The Flask
London, Greater London
31.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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8 Ferrestone Road
London, Greater London
31.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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1 Avenue Road
London, Greater London
31.4 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Highgate Cemetery
London, Greater London
31.4 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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The Holt Hotel
Battlesden, Oxfordshire
31.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Oxford Castle
Oxford, Oxfordshire
31.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Bruce Castle
London, Greater London
31.7 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Tollington Park
London, England
32.3 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Heathrow Airport
Longford, Greater London
32.5 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
A plane accident in 1948 killed almost all of the 22 on board; one passenger who died will approach people asking if they have seen his briefcase before vanishing. He is also said to walk the runways. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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St. John's Wood tube station
London, Greater London
32.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Gloucester Drive
London, Greater London
32.8 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Macdonald Bear Hotel
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
33.5 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Edgware Road Station
London, Greater London
33.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Madame Tussauds
London, Greater London
33.8 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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King's Cross Station
London, Greater London
34 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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St Nicholas Chiswick
London, England
34 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
Mary Fauconburg and Frances Rich, the daughter of Oliver Cromwell, are said to haunt this location. After Cromwell's death, his body was disinterred and beheaded publicly. The daughters are said to have bribed a guard to have his remains placed here, but his body is currently in an unmarked grave. ...
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Kensington Palace
London, Greater London
34 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Handel and Hendrix in London
London, Greater London
34.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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The British Museum
London, Greater London
34.6 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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50 Berkeley Square
London, Greater London
34.8 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Clerkenwell House
London, Greater London
34.8 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Hyde Park Corner tube station
London, Greater London
35 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
A disembodied face has been seen here and might be the same ghost that gives people the feeling of being watched. Electrical breakers have been turned off and on by unknown forces and the temperature has suddenly dropped at times. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Grenadier
London, Greater London
35 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
The ghost of a murdered officer is said to remain here. Other people say that there's an evil energy here who throws objects around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Sutton House
London, Greater London
35 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Covent Garden tube station
London, Greater London
35.1 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Lincoln Inn Site - Ghost Bird
London, Greater London
35.1 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Farringdon station
London, Greater London
35.1 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
London, Greater London
35.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
35.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
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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Three Legged Cross
Warfield, England
35.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
Now closed, a gypsy was said to have cursed the pub; not long after, the owner fell ill and died. The gypsy herself is seen wandering around nearby. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St James's Palace
London, England
35.2 miles from Battlesden, UK-Z6
An attempted murder on Ernest Augustus, former Duke of Cumberland, failed. Joseph Sellis, the valet of the Duke, was summoned, but found dead with his throat slit. It turned out that Sellis had attempted to assassinate the Duke, but failed. Sellis is sometimes seen with blood gushing down his neck ...
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