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0Aston Hall
Birmingham, England
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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New Alexandra Theatre
Birmingham, England
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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Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre
Birmingham, England
2.7 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Pype Hayes Hall
Birmingham, England
3.1 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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The Station Hotel
Dudley, West Midlands
8.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Brightstone Road
Rubery, England
8.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Screams are sometimes heard early in the morning. A crying boy has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dudley Castle
Dudley, England
9 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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
9 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Tamworth Castle
city and borough of birmingham,
11.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Ye Olde Black Cross
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
14.3 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Coundon Court
city and borough of birmingham, England
14.4 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Four Crosses Inn
Four Crosses, Staffordshire
15.2 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Ghosts of children are seen and heard. In the washrooms, a woman and a soldier are seen. Objects move by themselves (even if they are too heavy for a human to carry). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Drakelow Tunnels
Cookley, Worcestershire
17.5 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Once used for war, the tunnels became used as a nuclear bunker. Shadows with a dark mass are seen and ectoplasmic mist is shows up in pictures. Six deaths are said to have happened down here and they could possibly be the spirits people encounter. In the canteen area, a ...
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Cannock Chase
city and borough of birmingham, England
17.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
In the 1980's, there was an unusually high number of sightings related to 'black-eyed children', or children with eyes as black as coal. Recently, a girl with this description is being reported here. Some believe the children to be demonic. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire
19.3 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Coombe Abbey Hotel
city and borough of birmingham, Warwickshire
20.2 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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 Swan Hotel
Stafford, Staffordshire
23.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Similar to the Swan Hotel in Lavenham, a jilted bride took her own life and now haunts here. She's reportedly seen in her white gown and has a reputation for even scaring employees away. Poltergeist activity is also reported and could very well be related to the burial site that ...
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Ancient High House
Stafford, Staffordshire
23.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
William Marson, a former worker here from the mid-nineteenth century, is seen in the shop room of the museum. He is said to wear an apron and a bowler cap. A man is seen walking up the stairs and EMF detectors will usually spike when his spirit is present. In ...
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Tutbury Castle
Tutbury, Staffordshire
25.9 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Brownsover Hall Hotel
Rugby, Warwickshire
26.7 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Ettington Park Hotel
Alderminster, Warwickshire
27.7 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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
city and borough of birmingham, Warwickshire
27.7 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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The Guildhall
Leicester, Leicester
32 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Belgrave Hall
Leicester, Leicester
33 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Derby Gaol
Derby, Derby
33.4 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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The Jorrocks
Derby, Derby
33.5 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Elvaston Castle
city and borough of birmingham, Derbyshire
33.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Alton Towers
city and borough of birmingham, Staffordshire
33.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
The most active spot is in the area of 'Hex' where a woman in a Victorian dress is seen and where objects are tossed at guests. The music room is said to have a larger man in it whose footsteps can be heard and the corridors of the building are ...
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
35.4 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
When visiting here, be sure to go to the Colour Room where poltergeist activity is a common occurence; those who rearrange the pots will encounter a barrage of objects being thrown. An elderly man believed to have died here still roams the grounds and footsteps are common in desolate areas ...
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Feathers Hotel
Ludlow, Shropshire
37 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
One guests in room 211 was dragged out of bed and later found herself drenched in water. In rooms 232 and 233, a man and his dog are seen. One rumored ghost involved a naked woman walking the streets who only appears to men. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ludlow Castle
Ludlow, Shropshire
37.2 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
A woman named Marion La Bruyere would lower a rope for her lover; one night, her lover betrayed her. He and his army used this rope to storm the castle, but La Bruyere slit his throat, then killed herself by jumping from the tower. she is screaming as if she ...
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Tissington Hall
Tissington, Derbyshire
39.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
A woman named Wilhemina caught on fire and died in Room 4. Guests have awaken to see her shadow at the foot of the bed, usually describing her as very unwelcoming. Her presence is accompanied by humming and a lavender scent. A male presence is also thought to be in ...
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Mill Street
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
41.1 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
43.1 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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
43.4 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Fitz Manor
Fitz, England
43.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
A homosexual preist is said to have been crucified in the dining room and is now commonly seen after his death. A lady has been seen in the red room and the cemetery, and the smell of tobacco is picked up throughout (believed to come from the ghost of a ...
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Hellens Manor
city and borough of birmingham, Herefordshire
43.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
A family disowned their daughter, Hetty, after she eloped. When she returned to her family, they locked her away in the house for thirty years. Hetty is seen walking around the manor as is the ghost of a Cromwell-era priest, and a naval lieutenant. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Grand Pavilion
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
44.6 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
The wide variety of activity ranges from children who are seen or heard running down the halls, a woman seen peering out of the upper windows, a man walking his dog, two workers who were killed in the creation of this building, and various poltergeist phenomenon. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Delapre Abbey
Northampton, Northamptonshire
45.4 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Hack Green Nuclear Bunker
city and borough of birmingham, Cheshire East
45.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Several apparitions are seen here, primarily, people who thought to be current workers, but disappear in an instant. Old phones are known to ring, but the phone's service has been disconnected entirely! In the theater, forces touch and grab visitors; overwhelming energy is known to make people sick or cause ...
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The Holt Hotel
city and borough of birmingham, Oxfordshire
46 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Combermere Abbey
Combermere, England
46.2 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
In 1891, one of the most famous ghost photos was captured in the library. It is believed that the ghost of Lord Combermere was captured sitting in his chair (while skeptics believe it might've been the exposure capturing someone who sat in the chair). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Annesley Hall
city and borough of birmingham, Nottinghamshire
46.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Two ghosts named Elizabeth and William are said to be here. A ghostly fog has also appeared in photographs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Lion and Swan
Congleton, Cheshire East
48.1 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
In Room 20 and the rooms by it, guests have awoken to freezing conditions and hear scratching and banging. In the cellar, a child is heard crying. Some guests will experience a sense of dread out of nowhere. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Old Hall Hotel
Sandbach, Cheshire East
49 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
The site of this building was once a manor that was destroyed in fire; numerous guests awaken early in the morning because they have a sensation that the hotel is burning down. Two preteen prostitutes have been heard giggling and move objects around. In the Bar and Lounge, keep an ...
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Macdonald Bear Hotel
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
50 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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Littledean Jail
city and borough of birmingham, Gloucestershire
53.5 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
It's common to hear children crying in the lower sections. A man in a green uniform is seen in the courtroom and the former jailer is said to throw people around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pleasley Vale Mills
Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire
54.1 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
Once used to make silk, the mills have since been replaced with an office. In the dye room, people reported the ghost of an abusive supervisor who is said to have murdered a woman who would often appear in Mill 1's top floor. Mood swings, nausea, and disorientation are reported ...
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Pomegranate Theatre
Chesterfield, England
54.1 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
The ghost of a lady in grey has been seen. Nothing is known about her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bell Hotel
Winslow, Buckinghamshire
56.8 miles from city and borough of birmingham, UK-A7
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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