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Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
14 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Both the caves and the nearby mill have had their share of tragedy. In the caves, a skeleton from the 11th century was uncovered and is thought to have belonged to a witch who still haunts the cave; a diver also lost life in here in 1949. In the mill, ...
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Taunton Castle
Taunton, Somerset
16.3 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
James Scott, an illegitimate heir to the throne, overthrew this castle in 1685, but only a month later, a retaliation cost him his life as well as most of his soldiers. Many were hung on the gallows, other were forced to become slaves, but doubtless, it is said many of ...
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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
18.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Items in the stockroom and heavy furniture have moved on their own. The Second Marquis of Bute died here and is seen in the chapel wearing a red coat. The apparition of his wife, Sophia, has been seen floating on the castle grounds. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, Cymru
18.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart died tragically in battle during World War I; he is said to be here, generally more often near election nights. The museum architect, Dunbar Smith, had his ashes interred here, but due to renovations, the remains were moved. Smith now haunts the corridors and causes a ...
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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
20 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Llandaff itself is said to be an unusually active suicide spot. Some of the ghosts wander around this place in the form of shadows. Ghostly monks, soldiers, and children have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ashton Court
burnham-on-sea, North Somerset
20.8 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
21.8 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A woman in white supposedly haunts here, as does a man whose eyes are black holes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
22 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Former captain, John Gray is heard dragging his boots around the deck, going up and down the stairs. A Victorian woman has also been sensed on deck and sometimes, the energy on here has made people sick to their stomachs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.2 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Supposedly, the ghost of a drummer boy is reported to be here. Locals will sometimes hear his drumming at night. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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All Saints Church
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A monk is said to wander around here and a very vicious elderly has been known to cause fear in those who visit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This street used to be used as a gallows. Two of the reported ghosts include that of a phantom dwarf and a beggar named Jenkins Protheroe. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
22.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
I worked here about 30 years ago in the kitchen. I used to hear a little child running up and down the stairs. When I would look there was no-one there. I was told it was the ghost of a little girl who had died falling down the stairs. (Submitted by ...
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The Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
22.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The ghost of a highwayman is said to be here. Most of the phenomena is in the cellar or older portions of the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A woman from the 18th Century (believed to be actress Sarah Siddons or Sarah Macready) haunts here. She is said to haunt the theatre, particularly backstage. Other reports detail a phantom stagehand who will move objects around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
22.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A man in Victorian garb is said to haunt the upstairs areas; he is believed to have fallen down a lift shaft. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The 1664 Llandoger Trow pub building is rumored to have been the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow in Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Treasure Island" and the place where Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk, his inspirition for "Robinson Crusoe." Some believe the pub may even have been visited a time or two ...
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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
22.7 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The ghost of a girl in a nightgown has been reported here. She is said to have died of pneumonia during the Elizabethan era. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
22.9 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A former manager, Robert Parrington Jackson, was murdered here back in 1946. Cold spots, unnerving feelings, and sometimes, his apparition are all reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
23.2 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The resting place of many soldiers from World War I and II, people will feel cold spots and sometimes see figures in their peripheral vision who aren't there. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, Wales
23.2 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A lady in white is seen here, thought to be the wife of the Third Marquis of Bute; however, her spirit has supposedly been reported before her time. Some believe it is a woman who is looking for her child. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
23.3 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
23.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A man murdered his brother over a land dispute around here. He is said to remain here. Other reports are that of ghostly activity in the cellar. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Miskin Manor
burnham-on-sea, Wales
24.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
In the Oak Room, a man who is thought to be the former 'Lord of the Manor' is seen. Two females are reported: the first is a little girl who occupies the garden and one of the bedrooms, the second is a woman in the bar and drawing room. She ...
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Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly, Caerphilly
25.1 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The spirit of Alice of Angouleme, called 'The Green Lady', was caught in an affair and died having learned the news that her lover had been executed. She is still seen throughout the castle still mourning her lost love. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Choughs Hotel
Chard, Somerset
25.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
An inscription by the fireplace has a reputation for being unphotographable using flash; anyone who attempts to will have the camera malfunction, photo show up blurry, or not even show up at all. Upstairs, a knight has been seen, by the fireplace, an evil-looking old man has been spotted, and ...
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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
26 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
29.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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Brook House
burnham-on-sea, Wiltshire
30.2 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This beautiful historic cottage is reportedly haunted by a kind elderly woman and her faithful black dog. The two have been seen wandering around the property together. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Bettiscombe Manor
burnham-on-sea, England
31.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
A businessman named Azariah Pinney had a slave who requested to be buried back in his homeland; after the death, Pinney didn't satisfy the demands and opted to have the slave buried at the local cemetery. Unfortunately, a terrible scream would roar through until the body was taken back to ...
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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil
31.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The most commonly encountered occupant here is "Mattie", a former housekeeper from the 19th century, said to still be in the room in which she died. A Little boy is also said to be here, tugging on visitor's clothing. The ghosts here also make a common appearance on video or ...
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St. Mary's Church
Beaminster, Dorset
31.9 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The ghost of a murdered schoolboy named John Daniel has been seen here since the time of his death in 1728. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
32.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This sixteenth century inn was a former coaching house, and is now home to the spectre of a murdered highwayman. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Stables Bed and Breakfast
Kilmington, Devon
32.7 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
I stayed in this historic barn conversion which was a former stable back in the eighteenth century, and experienced a great deal of paranormal activity. Throughout the night, I thought I heard sounds similar to the whinnying of a horse, even though there were none present. I also heard disembodied ...
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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
33 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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Higher Filford Farmhouse
burnham-on-sea, Dorset
33.1 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This historic farmhouse is well known for its produce; and the entity that resides there. The apparition of an grey haired man in a red soldier's uniform allegedly haunts the cheese cellar underneath this house. If spoken to, he is known to disappear backwards into the cellar wall. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
33.3 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
Reports of the apparition of a young woman appearing in various rooms. (Believed to currently be closed). (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Trout Inn
burnham-on-sea, Devon
34.7 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This thatched cottage has been converted to an inn, and is believed to be haunted by a hovering shade that has been known to materialise in the closets of guests. A former owner recalls having witnessed this apparition on several occasions when the building was a private residence. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Fisherman's Cot Inn
burnham-on-sea, Devon
34.7 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This historic inn is notorious for the ghostly laughter of a young woman that has been heard by guests. There are also reports of a headless horseman riding past the inn at a certain time every night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Royal Lion Hotel
Lyme Regis, Dorset
35.8 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This historic inn dates back to the early seventeenth century, and is believed by many to be haunted. Witnesses have reported a ghostly most that materialises in the hotel hallways and the sounds of disembodied footsteps. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Clock House Inn
burnham-on-sea, Dorset
36 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
There are reports of various people sighting the apparition of a friendly young woman standing on the car park of the sixteenth century inn. Witnesses say she appears to have no legs. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Sinai House
Lynton, Devon
36.3 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
45 different ghosts are here. Outside of the property is a tree that was once used to hang witches; some people who walk near the tree begin to feel emotionally distraught without knowing the knowledge of it. Inside of the premises, monks, soldiers, dark, malevolent shadows, and other full-bodied apparitions ...
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Bull Hotel
Bridport, England
36.6 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The upper floor of the hotel is reputedly haunted by children, who screams and cries have been heard by staff and guests. The apparition of a lady in a tweed outfit has been seen seated in the downstairs lobby. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
37.2 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
37.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
37.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
There are many reported sightings of people seeing robed monks wandering the premises during dusk and dawn, even though the abbey hasn't been in use for centuries. Another witness has reported smelling frankincense while visiting the site. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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New Look Boutique Store
Sidmouth, England
37.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This boutique store in this quaint seaside town is reportedly haunted by the apparition of a woman named Gladys, a former tenant of the building. Staff reportedly heard loud noises, disembodied footsteps and whispering noises. I myself visited this store after the local newspaper ran an article, and experienced the ...
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New Inn
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
37.4 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
The apparitions of two young girls have been seen playing together in the garden of this old inn, while the apparition of a tall bearded man in riding gears has been seen in the main bar area. Witnesses have also reported hearing the whinnying and stamping of a house in ...
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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
37.5 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
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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Abbey Works
burnham-on-sea, Wales
38.3 miles from burnham-on-sea, UK-M3
This land was formed as an abbey but was forced to dissolve under Henry VIII. One monk put curse on the property saying that anyone who destroys the remains of the surrounding 20 foot wall would suffer... And so far, no one has been tempted to do so. The remains ...
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