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0Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
9.5 miles from compton, 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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Brook House
compton, Wiltshire
17 miles from compton, 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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Taunton Castle
Taunton, Somerset
17.1 miles from compton, 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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The Choughs Hotel
Chard, Somerset
18.4 miles from compton, 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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Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
18.4 miles from compton, 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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St. Mary's Church
Beaminster, Dorset
19.7 miles from compton, 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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Bettiscombe Manor
compton, England
21.2 miles from compton, 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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Higher Filford Farmhouse
compton, Dorset
21.8 miles from compton, 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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Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
22.5 miles from compton, 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 Inn
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
22.5 miles from compton, 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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Ashton Court
compton, North Somerset
24.6 miles from compton, 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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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
24.8 miles from compton, 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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Bull Hotel
Bridport, England
24.9 miles from compton, 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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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
25 miles from compton, 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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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
25.2 miles from compton, 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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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
25.2 miles from compton, 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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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.2 miles from compton, 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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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
25.2 miles from compton, 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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Clock House Inn
compton, Dorset
25.2 miles from compton, 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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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.4 miles from compton, 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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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.5 miles from compton, 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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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.5 miles from compton, 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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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.5 miles from compton, 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 Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
25.6 miles from compton, 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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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.7 miles from compton, 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
25.8 miles from compton, 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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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
25.9 miles from compton, UK-M3
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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All Saints Church
Bristol, City of Bristol
26 miles from compton, 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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The Stables Bed and Breakfast
Kilmington, Devon
26 miles from compton, 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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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
26.1 miles from compton, 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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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
26.2 miles from compton, 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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Royal Lion Hotel
Lyme Regis, Dorset
26.9 miles from compton, 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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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
27.1 miles from compton, 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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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
27.2 miles from compton, 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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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
28.8 miles from compton, 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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Wessex Royale Hotel
Dorchester, Dorset
29 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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Nelson's Ale House
Blandford Forum, Dorset
29.5 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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Crown Hotel
Blandford Forum, Dorset
29.5 miles from compton, UK-M3
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
29.5 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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Athelhampton House
Puddletown, Dorset
29.6 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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The Old House
Blandford Forum, England
29.6 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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Ilchester Arms Public House and Hotel
compton, Dorset
30 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
33.2 miles from compton, 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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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
33.3 miles from compton, 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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The National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, Cymru
33.3 miles from compton, 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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New Look Boutique Store
Sidmouth, England
33.5 miles from compton, 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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Drovers Inn
Gussage All Saints, Dorset
34.7 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
34.9 miles from compton, 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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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
35.1 miles from compton, UK-M3
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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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
35.7 miles from compton, UK-M3
A local guide on haunted buildings referred to the rectory as one of the most haunted buildings in town, but the origin of the haunting is unknown. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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