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0Treasure Holt Garden Centre
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Smugglers and murders once used this place as a hide-out. It is also said that the innkeeper at the time used to murder many people and then dump their bodies by a trapdoor into a well beneath it. The most commonly seen ghost here is that of a monk who ...
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The White Hart
West Mersea, Essex
10.3 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A woman crossing a frozen river is said to have fallen through the ice and drowned. She is said to be looking for her husband here. Another spirit that is said to be here is that of a labrador retriever. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Mistley Thorn Hotel
Mistley, Essex
10.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Three of the ghosts here are said to include Matthew Hopkins (better known as the Witchfinder General) who died of tuberculosis in 1647. Other spirits include that of a serving girl usually seen walking along the corridors and a young boy who was thrown under a moving cart and trampled ...
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The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
Colchester, Essex
11.8 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Soldiers from the English Civil War are said to still make this building their home. Cavaliers have vanished before stunned guests and some of the ghosts give off an overwhelmingly negative energy that staff try to avoid certain areas. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hollytrees Museum
Colchester, England
12.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Guests have reported the presence of a woman in white; it is believed to Miss Anne Lisle due to many people feeling as if someone is standing behind them in the same room as her portrait. A lady in grey is also reported in the East Lodge; her presence is ...
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Colchester Castle
Colchester, England
12.3 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A man named James Parnell was imprisoned here until his death. Part of his punishment involved having to climb a rope in order to obtain his food, but never recovered after a fall. James is reported throughout the building since his unfortunate passing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester, Essex
12.3 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A little girl named Alice was murdered here and has remained here since her death in 1638. She's usually seen in rooms 5, 6, and 10; some believe she also appears as a woman. A monk is seen in the halls and a little boy is seen in the Parliament ...
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The Fox and Fiddler
Colchester, England
12.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A chambermaid named Sarah was said to have been walled up here by the Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins. Sarah is a good soul with a good sense of humour, described as being short, blonde, and in an old chambermaid costume. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney, Essex
15.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Former owner, Lord Marney is said to be displeased with how his home has turned out to be so he chooses to remain here to haunt it; he is seen going up and down the spiral staircase or by his former bedroom. A Victorian woman in grey clothing is seen ...
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The Anchor
Canewdon, Essex
21.5 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Objects are reported to fly around and the scent of perfume is picked up. The activity is thought to be caused by a ghost named Sarah who was murdered after being caught in a marital affair. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bull Hotel
Woodbridge, Suffolk
21.5 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
In the 1640's, a political argument grew so heated that Richard Evered was stabbed to death. Since his death, he is reported in room 4. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Swan Hotel
Lavenham, Suffolk
26.1 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A marriage was going to take place out of wedlock, but the groom left the altar and the bride took her own life. She is most commonly seen in Room 15; it is here where she hung herself. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Borley Rectory
Great Clacton, Essex
26.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Supposedly one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom, apparitions have appeared in photographs, objects have moved on their own, and out-of-place-looking figures have been witnessed all over the grounds of this house. Supposedly, a monk and nun tried to elope around here, but were caught and killed ...
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Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, England
26.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The former manager, George, hung himself after he found out he was in dire straits financially. He is reported here as is the smell of tobacco and the feeling of someone your shoulder. A woman in white has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Reculver, England
29.1 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Roman soldiers who once patrolled fort are still seen patrolling it. The skeletons of children that were uncovered could explain the sounds of crying that emulates from here. Dark, hooded figures have also been seen; odds are that a bulk of the activity that goes on here hasn't even been ...
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White Horse
Chelmsford, England
29.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A bell ringer was supposedly murdered on the stairwell of this pub. Sometimes people will hear his screaming from the area of where he died. Other people say that the man who murdered him, a farmer, is also seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ellington Park
Ramsgate, Kent
33.8 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The site of the rookery was once a manor where the wife of the owner stabbed her husband to death. It is said that she is seen running away from someone. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, Essex
38.5 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The history of this location dates back to ancient times; some of those who oversaw this building are very well said to remain. In the tunnels, many report shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and mist showing up in photographs. Some people have been grabbed or had objects thrown at them. In the ...
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Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham, Medway
38.8 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A teenaged girl is commonly seen in the windows staring at the sea, believed to be waiting for her lover to return. The spirits of a woman and an angry man are possibly responsible for doors slamming and the feeling of being watched. A female supervisor who died here in ...
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Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
39.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
It's very common to capture heavy fog in photographs. People have seen shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and heard strange voices. People who walk through the tunnel will sometimes wind up with a child's handprint on them. A ghost soldier is also seen, but usually more often to the regulars here. (Submitted by ...
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The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
39.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The apparitions here include former bunker and RAF personnel, a tall elderly woman, and a dark force in the sick bay. Some people say that the bunker was built by an ancient burial site from the Bronze Age and another story involves a worker who was buried alive in concrete. ...
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The Woolpack Inn
Chilham, Kent
39.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The ghost is that of the Grey Lady; she roams the building, but is known for being quite friendly. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Rochester Castle
Rochester, England
39.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Lady Blanche de Warenne was killed during a siege in 1264. An arrow intended to kill her husband bounced off his breastplate and struck her instead; she then fell from the keep. Some say that they see the fall repeating itself, others hear disembodied footsteps within the castle. (Submitted by Chris ...
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Cross Keys Hotel
Saffron Walden, Essex
41.8 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A ghostly woman believed to be Oliver Cromwell's mistress has been seen here. The apparition of a ghostly soldier is more commonly seen and heard in the corridors of the hotel. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blue Bell Hill
Great Clacton, Kent
42.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
According to local legend, a bride-to-be was killed along the A229. Her spirit still walks along the road and sometimes attempts to hitchhike, but vanishes. Another case involve a young girl who was hit by a car and wrapped in a blanket until help could arrive, but the girl had ...
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Goodwin Sands - Lady Lovibond
Kingsdown, Kent
43.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
According to legend, a ship named the Lady Lovibond was wrecked along this sandbank (6 miles off the coast of Deal) in 1748. Every fifty years after its wreck, it was reported to be seen, even having an eerie glow to it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Charing
Charing, England
43.5 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Pluckley, a small village in the county of Kent in England, is well known as the most haunted place in the UK. However, just a couple of miles down the road and sitting in a valley is the historic village of Charing. My family lived there for many years and ...
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Brookside Theatre
Romford, Greater London
44.1 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The theatre itself was only opened in 2012, but the building has existed since the 1950's. Security footage of poltergeist activity has brought to light the possibility that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Leeds Castle
Broomfield, England
44.1 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The ghost of a black dog is seen here, being associated as a bad omen for the family who lived here. The Duchess of Gloucester, who was once imprisoned here, and a woman with long, flowing hair have also been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
45.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Guests feel watched, smell perfume or grow cold here. They have reported seeing a monk in the main bedroom suite and have seen the former landlady, Elizabeth, in the drawing room. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Bell Inn
Thetford, Norfolk
45.8 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Former keeper, Elizabeth Radcliffe still haunts her old property, as does a hooded monk seen in the main suite bedroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Larkfield Priory Hotel
Great Clacton, Kent
46.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A servant named Charlotte either died during a botched abortion or killed herself after she lost her baby. Either way, her ghost is still reported here. Numerous other ghosts have been picked up; this could possibly be attributed to the gallows that once stood on this property. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Elvey Farm
Great Clacton, Kent
46.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The ghost of Edward Brett (a man who killed himself) and a man in a military uniform are spotted here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Black Horse
Great Clacton, Kent
46.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Inside of this pub, claims of poltergeist activity draw in curious people. Items usually disappear and reappear when guests aren't looking. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Parish Church of St Nicholas
Great Clacton, Kent
46.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
One of the members of the Dering Family gave birth to a stillborn child placed in an unmarked grave. Now, there are reports that she can be seen wandering the graveyard, often referred to as the Red Lady. Another spirit, known simply as The White Lady is also seen around ...
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Schoolmaster's Hanging Site
Great Clacton, Kent
46.4 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A schoolmaster hung himself around this area wearing a coat and striped pants. People who see his ghost say that is still wearing the same outfit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blacksmith Arms
Great Clacton, Kent
46.9 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Reports say that there is a cavalier who is still seen here, generally in the upstairs rooms. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dartford Library
Dartford, Kent
46.9 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Books are said to fall off of their shelves, employees are grabbed or have their clothing tugged, and people have the sense that someone is always watching them. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dover Castle
Dover, Kent
47 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
CCTV footage recently caught a blurred figure by the castle's gate. This could possibly be the ghost of a drummer boy who was murdered and decapitated while running an errand; sometimes he is heard drumming. A woman in red and a cavalier have been seen in the old keep, and ...
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Fright Corner
Great Clacton, Kent
47.1 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Fright Corner was the location of a highwayman's execution (his name being given as Robert DuBois), supposedly. Long after having met his fate by a sword or spear, his shadow still lurks around his final spot. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pinnock Bridge
Great Clacton, Kent
47.1 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Locals here know the history of someone known as the Watercress Woman, a gypsy who burned to death after her clothing caught on fire. People claim to see her walking around the location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Boys Hall
Willesborough, Kent
47.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A woman who lost her lover in a duel is seen wandering around. A stable master, named Thomas, and a ghost called "John the Drunk" are also here. Be warned before you come here: some people have been grabbed by unseen hands or hear scratching noises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Becontree tube station
Dagenham, Greater London
47.3 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Workers here feel as if they are being followed around or watched. One worker reported seeing a blonde woman in a white dress; however, she had no face, but rather a blank area instead. This might be related to an accident that claimed 10 lives in 1958. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Dering Arms
Pluckley, Kent
47.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
An elderly Victorian era woman with a bonnet is reported to here, as well as the White Lady. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dering Wood - Screaming Woods
Smarden, Kent
47.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A colonel is said to be the most prominent haunter in this forest. He is reported to have hung himself and appears to be very lifelike. Other reports say that more than 50 people have died in this area and some of them still possibly remain. Often, ectoplasm or ghostly ...
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Village Brickworks
Great Clacton, Kent
47.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
A brickworker was supposedly crushed by a ton of bricks or fell to his death (depending on which variation is heard). His scream can be heard coming from where he died. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Maltman's Hill
Smarden, Kent
48.3 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
People claim that along this road, a phantom carriage travels. Drivers will report the sounds of wooden wheels turning or hooves on cobblestone even though the road has been paved over. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hall Place, Kent
Dartford, England
49 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
The White Lady of Tower was said to have seen her husband's murder and, soon after, died of grief. She is seen near the tower, sometimes looking out the window. A man known as the Black Prince also appears here; he is said to be a bad omen. Other shadows ...
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The Chequers Inn
Smarden, Kent
49.2 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
Highwayman, Dick Turpin is reported here. He is said to sit at a table and write using a quill. A Napoleonic-era soldier has also been reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Walnut Tree
Aldington, Kent
49.7 miles from Great Clacton, UK-E4
George Ransley, a criminal, is said to haunt here. Another haunting involves a group of smugglers who killed one of their members and hid the body in a well; the sound of the body being dragged and dropped can be heard. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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