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Mistley, Essex
2.7 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Three of the ghosts here are said to include Matthew Hopkins (better known as the Witchfinder General) who died of tuberculosis in 1647. Other spirits include that of a serving girl usually seen walking along the corridors and a young boy who was thrown under a moving cart and trampled ...
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The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
Colchester, Essex
9.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Soldiers from the English Civil War are said to still make this building their home. Cavaliers have vanished before stunned guests and some of the ghosts give off an overwhelmingly negative energy that staff try to avoid certain areas. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hollytrees Museum
Colchester, England
10 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Guests have reported the presence of a woman in white; it is believed to Miss Anne Lisle due to many people feeling as if someone is standing behind them in the same room as her portrait. A lady in grey is also reported in the East Lodge; her presence is ...
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Colchester Castle
Colchester, England
10 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A man named James Parnell was imprisoned here until his death. Part of his punishment involved having to climb a rope in order to obtain his food, but never recovered after a fall. James is reported throughout the building since his unfortunate passing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester, Essex
10.1 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A little girl named Alice was murdered here and has remained here since her death in 1638. She's usually seen in rooms 5, 6, and 10; some believe she also appears as a woman. A monk is seen in the halls and a little boy is seen in the Parliament ...
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The Fox and Fiddler
Colchester, England
10.4 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A chambermaid named Sarah was said to have been walled up here by the Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins. Sarah is a good soul with a good sense of humour, described as being short, blonde, and in an old chambermaid costume. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bull Hotel
Woodbridge, Suffolk
12.4 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
In the 1640's, a political argument grew so heated that Richard Evered was stabbed to death. Since his death, he is reported in room 4. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Treasure Holt Garden Centre
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
12.5 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Smugglers and murders once used this place as a hide-out. It is also said that the innkeeper at the time used to murder many people and then dump their bodies by a trapdoor into a well beneath it. The most commonly seen ghost here is that of a monk who ...
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The Swan Hotel
Lavenham, Suffolk
15 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A marriage was going to take place out of wedlock, but the groom left the altar and the bride took her own life. She is most commonly seen in Room 15; it is here where she hung herself. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The White Hart
West Mersea, Essex
16.1 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A woman crossing a frozen river is said to have fallen through the ice and drowned. She is said to be looking for her husband here. Another spirit that is said to be here is that of a labrador retriever. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney, Essex
16.5 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Former owner, Lord Marney is said to be displeased with how his home has turned out to be so he chooses to remain here to haunt it; he is seen going up and down the spiral staircase or by his former bedroom. A Victorian woman in grey clothing is seen ...
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Borley Rectory
Bentley, Essex
17.3 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Supposedly one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom, apparitions have appeared in photographs, objects have moved on their own, and out-of-place-looking figures have been witnessed all over the grounds of this house. Supposedly, a monk and nun tried to elope around here, but were caught and killed ...
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The Anchor
Canewdon, Essex
29.1 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Objects are reported to fly around and the scent of perfume is picked up. The activity is thought to be caused by a ghost named Sarah who was murdered after being caught in a marital affair. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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White Horse
Chelmsford, England
31.2 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A bell ringer was supposedly murdered on the stairwell of this pub. Sometimes people will hear his screaming from the area of where he died. Other people say that the man who murdered him, a farmer, is also seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
33 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Guests feel watched, smell perfume or grow cold here. They have reported seeing a monk in the main bedroom suite and have seen the former landlady, Elizabeth, in the drawing room. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
33 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Former keeper, Elizabeth Radcliffe still haunts her old property, as does a hooded monk seen in the main suite bedroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, England
34.7 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The former manager, George, hung himself after he found out he was in dire straits financially. He is reported here as is the smell of tobacco and the feeling of someone your shoulder. A woman in white has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
36 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
41.3 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver, England
42 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Roman soldiers who once patrolled fort are still seen patrolling it. The skeletons of children that were uncovered could explain the sounds of crying that emulates from here. Dark, hooded figures have also been seen; odds are that a bulk of the activity that goes on here hasn't even been ...
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
43.8 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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Somerleyton Hall
Bentley, Suffolk
44.7 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A Scandinavian woman who was brutally murdered is said to be responsible for strange sounds and poltergeist-like activity. The apparition of a Victorian woman is also spotted commonly on these grounds. Room 7 is said to be the most active. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, Essex
45.4 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The history of this location dates back to ancient times; some of those who oversaw this building are very well said to remain. In the tunnels, many report shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and mist showing up in photographs. Some people have been grabbed or had objects thrown at them. In the ...
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The Maids Head Hotel
Norwich, Norfolk
45.7 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The two most commonly reported spirits are those of a woman said to be a former (whose presence is detected by the smell of lavender) and an elderly man in the courtyard (thought to be a former mayor of the city). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ellington Park
Ramsgate, Kent
46.8 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The site of the rookery was once a manor where the wife of the owner stabbed her husband to death. It is said that she is seen running away from someone. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham, Medway
47.3 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A teenaged girl is commonly seen in the windows staring at the sea, believed to be waiting for her lover to return. The spirits of a woman and an angry man are possibly responsible for doors slamming and the feeling of being watched. A female supervisor who died here in ...
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Brookside Theatre
Romford, Greater London
47.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The theatre itself was only opened in 2012, but the building has existed since the 1950's. Security footage of poltergeist activity has brought to light the possibility that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
47.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
It's very common to capture heavy fog in photographs. People have seen shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and heard strange voices. People who walk through the tunnel will sometimes wind up with a child's handprint on them. A ghost soldier is also seen, but usually more often to the regulars here. (Submitted by ...
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Rochester Castle
Rochester, England
48 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Lady Blanche de Warenne was killed during a siege in 1264. An arrow intended to kill her husband bounced off his breastplate and struck her instead; she then fell from the keep. Some say that they see the fall repeating itself, others hear disembodied footsteps within the castle. (Submitted by Chris ...
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The Feathers Inn
Wadesmill, Hertfordshire
48.4 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A little girl who was run over by a stagecoach is seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Wysing Arts Centre
Bentley, Cambridgeshire
50.9 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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Becontree tube station
Dagenham, Greater London
51.1 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Workers here feel as if they are being followed around or watched. One worker reported seeing a blonde woman in a white dress; however, she had no face, but rather a blank area instead. This might be related to an accident that claimed 10 lives in 1958. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Woolpack Inn
Chilham, Kent
51.3 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The ghost is that of the Grey Lady; she roams the building, but is known for being quite friendly. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blue Bell Hill
Bentley, Kent
51.4 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
According to local legend, a bride-to-be was killed along the A229. Her spirit still walks along the road and sometimes attempts to hitchhike, but vanishes. Another case involve a young girl who was hit by a car and wrapped in a blanket until help could arrive, but the girl had ...
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Dartford Library
Dartford, Kent
52.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Books are said to fall off of their shelves, employees are grabbed or have their clothing tugged, and people have the sense that someone is always watching them. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Old Ferry Boat Inn
Bentley, England
52.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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Hall Place, Kent
Dartford, England
54.2 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The White Lady of Tower was said to have seen her husband's murder and, soon after, died of grief. She is seen near the tower, sometimes looking out the window. A man known as the Black Prince also appears here; he is said to be a bad omen. Other shadows ...
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Leeds Castle
Broomfield, England
54.3 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The ghost of a black dog is seen here, being associated as a bad omen for the family who lived here. The Duchess of Gloucester, who was once imprisoned here, and a woman with long, flowing hair have also been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Larkfield Priory Hotel
Bentley, Kent
54.7 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A servant named Charlotte either died during a botched abortion or killed herself after she lost her baby. Either way, her ghost is still reported here. Numerous other ghosts have been picked up; this could possibly be attributed to the gallows that once stood on this property. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Charing
Charing, England
54.8 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Pluckley, a small village in the county of Kent in England, is well known as the most haunted place in the UK. However, just a couple of miles down the road and sitting in a valley is the historic village of Charing. My family lived there for many years and ...
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Goodwin Sands - Lady Lovibond
Kingsdown, Kent
56.1 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
According to legend, a ship named the Lady Lovibond was wrecked along this sandbank (6 miles off the coast of Deal) in 1748. Every fifty years after its wreck, it was reported to be seen, even having an eerie glow to it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bruce Castle
London, Greater London
56.2 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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The Bow Bells
London, Greater London
56.7 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A spirit is said to occupy the washroom. It flushes toilets (while in use), plays with the doors, and has manifested as fog that oozes from the ground. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Sutton House
London, Greater London
57 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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Blackwall Tunnel
Bentley, Greater London
57.1 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
People have reported a case of a phantom hitchhiker; he asks for a ride to visit his girlfriend, but vanishes before reaching the other end. It's believed to be the spirit of a motorcyclist who died in 1960. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Minsden Chapel
Bentley, Hertfordshire
57.4 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
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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Elvey Farm
Bentley, Kent
57.5 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
The ghost of Edward Brett (a man who killed himself) and a man in a military uniform are spotted here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Raynham Hall
Bentley, Norfolk
57.5 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Quite possibly the most famous ghost photo was taken at this location. The ghost of Lady Dorothy Walpole (referred to as 'The Brown Lady') has been seen here since the 1830's. She has been throughout the building wearing a brown dress. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Black Horse
Bentley, Kent
57.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
Inside of this pub, claims of poltergeist activity draw in curious people. Items usually disappear and reappear when guests aren't looking. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Schoolmaster's Hanging Site
Bentley, Kent
57.6 miles from Bentley, UK-N5
A schoolmaster hung himself around this area wearing a coat and striped pants. People who see his ghost say that is still wearing the same outfit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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