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0Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
10.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Ashton Court
district of north somerset, North Somerset
11.4 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
12.4 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
12.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
12.8 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
12.9 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
13.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
13.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
13.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13.3 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13.5 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13.8 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
13.9 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
14.1 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
16.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
18.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
18.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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 district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
21 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, Wales
22.9 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly, Caerphilly
23.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Taunton Castle
Taunton, Somerset
24.9 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
25.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
25.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Miskin Manor
district of north somerset, Wales
25.9 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Brook House
district of north somerset, Wiltshire
27 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
27.8 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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
28.8 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
29.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Berkeley Castle
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
29.4 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive ...
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The Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
29.5 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been ...
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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
29.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
29.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...
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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil
29.8 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
31.3 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
The public house is rumoured to be haunted by an old woman, a former tenant of the inn. People have reported furniture moving around by itself and lights that turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Magpie
Chippenham, England
32.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
This store is located in a former tavern, and is believed to be haunted by three apparitions. The first is that of a man in a Trilby hat, who has been seen by staff and customers on the ground floor. The other apparitions are of a middle-aged woman and her ...
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The Choughs Hotel
Chard, Somerset
32.3 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Owlpen Manor
district of north somerset, Gloucestershire
33.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a ...
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Woodchester Mansion
district of north somerset, Gloucestershire
35.4 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
The chapel is said to have the most activity; it is said that Satanic rituals once took place in here and with it. A tall apparition as well as an element have settled in, possibly because of it. Other figures around the mansion include an elderly woman who grabs visitors, ...
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Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
35.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
35.6 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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 Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
36.1 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
The Grey Lady is seen in the James Ody room; she was said to have an unhappy marriage and wound up here. In the Foe room, the door was jammed from the inside, but when workers went inside to investigate, found nothing wrong. Objects have been smashed and cold spots ...
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Palace Cinema
Devizes, Wiltshire
36.1 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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The Black Swan Hotel
Devizes, Wiltshire
36.1 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques
Devizes, Wiltshire
36.2 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Wiltshire Museum
Devizes, Wiltshire
36.3 miles from district of north somerset, UK-J4
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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