Haunted Places in Cheselbourne, Dorset



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    Athelhampton House

    Puddletown, Dorset

    Built in 1485, the ghosts reported here are the Grey Lady (usually seen in the bedroom or corridors), a phantom monk, and the noises of a ghost named Cooper who taps on the walls, and a pet ape that was accidentally sealed behind the walls who will usually be heard ...


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    Cerne Abbey

    Cerne Abbas, Dorset

    6.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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 Inn

    Cerne Abbas, Dorset

    6.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Wessex Royale Hotel

    Dorchester, Dorset

    6.7 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A phantom woman in a bonnet has been seen gazing down into the street by passers-by before she suddenly vanishes. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Crown Hotel

    Blandford Forum, Dorset

    8.8 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This Georgian manor house is known as the oldest inn in Dorset, and is rumoured to be haunted by two apparitions. The first is a lady in a flowing black dress who has been seen in the hallway and in rooms on the first floor. The second apparition is a ...


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    Blandford British Legion Club

    Blandford Forum, Dorset

    9 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This historic house was formerly a private residence before conversion to a bar and legion club. Staff have reported objects moving around by themselves, and a variety of paranormal occurrences associated with the pool table. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Old House

    Blandford Forum, England

    9 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    Shortly after a former owner died, a neighbour reported seeing strange lights moving around the upper floor. When he and police officers went to investigate, they heard something that sounded like a body being dragged across the upper floor. They found nothing, but current residents still report hearing strange noises. (Submitted ...


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    Nelson's Ale House

    Blandford Forum, Dorset

    9 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A female woman was imprisoned in a room on the ground floor where she passed away, and staff have reported her angry presence which is accompanied by wine bottles being thrown around. Staff members on the upper floor have reported hearing children crying, but have found nothing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Castle Inn

    Cheselbourne, Dorset

    11.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    The old inn and restaurant is haunted by two apparitions; a glowing ball of light that flies through the hallways and disappears through walls, and the apparition of an old lady who watches over the inn and keeps staff and guests in check. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Acorn Inn

    Evershot, Dorset

    12.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Ilchester Arms Public House and Hotel

    Cheselbourne, Dorset

    14.2 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This historic tavern and inn has always been a pet friendly establishment, which explains why the apparition of a large black dog has been seen bounding through the hallways of the public house. The other apparitions reported are a coin collector (who has been seen and heard in various parts ...


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    Corfe Castle

    Corfe Castle, England

    15.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A headless woman has been reported here, last seen in 1976. Assassination, devastation, and tragedy was ripe here in the past; some other entities might be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Drovers Inn

    Gussage All Saints, Dorset

    16.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This popular thatched inn is haunted by a highwayman, who frightens staff by appearing behind them in the cellar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    St. Mary's Church

    Beaminster, Dorset

    17.9 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    The Old Thatch

    Cheselbourne, Dorset

    17.9 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This quaint old public house is notorious for its ghost; the apparition of an old lady who has been sitting in a rocking chair on the ground floor. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Bull Hotel

    Bridport, England

    18.8 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    The Royal Oak

    Swanage, England

    19.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    Photographs and EVPs have capture proof of someone not present (in human form at least). Sleeping guests have been awoken by the sensation of someone sitting at the edge of their beds. Doors close by themselves, some objects swing around, and other loose objects have moved around by themselves. (Submitted by ...


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    Higher Filford Farmhouse

    Cheselbourne, Dorset

    20.1 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Brook House

    Cheselbourne, Wiltshire

    21.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Clock House Inn

    Cheselbourne, Dorset

    21.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Bettiscombe Manor

    Cheselbourne, England

    22.8 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Ye Olde George Inn

    Christchurch, Dorset

    24.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    During renovations at the oldest pub in the town, workers found the skeleton and clothing of a woman. Ever since, staff and diners alike have reported a grey lady haunting the main bar area and upper floor of the old public house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Royal Lion Hotel

    Lyme Regis, Dorset

    26.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    The Choughs Hotel

    Chard, Somerset

    28.3 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Salisbury Cathedral

    Salisbury, Wiltshire

    30.4 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A man named Lord Stourton was hanged for murder and buried here. Occasionally, people claim to see the noose he was hung with over his grave. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    St. Thomas and St. Edmund Church

    Salisbury, Wiltshire

    30.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A distressed woman in grey has been reported. She is said to disappear when talked to. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Haunch of Venison

    Wiltshire, Salisbury, Wiltshire

    30.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A woman in white has been spotted here. Objects are also reported to move by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Debenhams' Department Store

    Salisbury, Wiltshire

    30.7 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    The headless apparition of the Duke of Buckingham has been seen here. He was executed back in the fifteenth century. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Stables Bed and Breakfast

    Kilmington, Devon

    30.7 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Green Dragon Public House

    Alderbury, Wiltshire

    31.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    There are rumours of a secret passage connecting the public house to the church, and staff have reportedly seen the apparition of a cleric monk in the basement walking through walls. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill

    Wookey Hole, Somerset

    34 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    The Angel and Blue Pig

    Lymington, Hampshire

    34.7 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    One man said he awoke to see a girl covered in blood who disappeared soon after. A coach driver and tall, grey-haired figure in the bar are more commonly reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stonehenge

    Cheselbourne, Wiltshire

    35.1 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    One of the most iconic monuments in the world, Stonehenge is believed to have been a cemetery and sacrificial site back in 3000 BC. Video has emerged of a white figure walking through here which gives more idea to the speculation that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Taunton Castle

    Taunton, Somerset

    37.3 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Beehive Inn

    Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

    38.4 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    New Look Boutique Store

    Sidmouth, England

    39 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Fat Fowl Restaurant

    Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

    39.2 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Porch House

    Potterne, Wiltshire

    40 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This historic house dates back to the fifteenth century. During the late twentieth century, a lot of archaeological work was carried out on the building, and many workers reported sighting a shadowy apparition sitting in a rocking chair in the upstairs bedroom. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    New Look

    Sidmouth, England

    40.2 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A medium was called here after employees kept experiencing items falling off of their racks, noises were unaccounted for, and voices were heard. Some people reported seeing a Victorian granny inside of here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Sidholme Hotel

    Sidmouth, England

    40.2 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A Victorian woman recently was caught on photograph. She is said to be the wife of the owner from 142 years ago. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Kennaway House

    Sidmouth, England

    40.3 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A young girl named Charlotte is reported here. Occurences became so frequent, one room is now called the Charlotte Room (where she is frequently seen). She is said to also move heavy objects and give guests the sense of not being alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Catacombs

    Southampton, Southampton

    41.4 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    Below where the All Saints Church in Southampton used to stand, is a 'City of the Dead'. Hundreds of people were laid to rest here, but those who walk through here report feeling uneasy or as if they are being watched. Some people say that they actually walk on the ...


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    Wiltshire Museum

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    41.8 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    This museum was formerly the mansion owned by the Cunningham family, and the matriarch of the family reportedly appears in the museum after hours and wanders around the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Avon Fire and Rescue Station

    Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

    41.9 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    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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    Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    42 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Black Swan Hotel

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    42 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    A woman in a white dress is seen throughout the hotel, usually floating in and out of walls. In the cellar, visitors report faces showing up in photos (coming out of the walls). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Palace Cinema

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    42 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    The cinema is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing, who have been seen in the lounge and on the staircase. The projectionist booth is also haunted, with reports of cold spots and the sensation of an unseen presence. During closing hours, staff reportedly hear loud footsteps ...


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    Old Rectory

    All Cannings, Wiltshire

    43.6 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    The rectory is haunted by a Grey Lady, who has been seen standing at the foot of people's beds. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    White Rose Cottage

    Cheselbourne, England

    43.8 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    The apparition of a lady in a black dress has been moving around the house at night as if she is protecting something. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Manor Farm House

    Cheselbourne, Wiltshire

    44.5 miles from Cheselbourne, UK-D6

    Reportedly haunted by an elderly woman who was decapitated after her burial by a corrupt man. She haunts the manor house where she passed away and is reportedly covered in blood. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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