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0Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
6.2 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Elvaston Castle
ilkeston, Derbyshire
6.5 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Galleries of Justice
The Shire Hall High Pavement, Nottinghamshire
6.6 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Annesley Hall
ilkeston, Nottinghamshire
7.1 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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 Jorrocks
Derby, Derby
8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Derby Gaol
Derby, Derby
8.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Pleasley Vale Mills
Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire
15 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Grand Pavilion
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
15.2 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Tutbury Castle
Tutbury, Staffordshire
17.9 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Pomegranate Theatre
Chesterfield, England
19.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
The ghost of a lady in grey has been seen. Nothing is known about her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tissington Hall
Tissington, Derbyshire
19.6 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Belgrave Hall
Leicester, Leicester
22.4 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Renishaw Hall
Renishaw, Derbyshire
23.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
One of the first floor bedrooms is the site of a 'Phantom Kisser', or a man who will awaken sleeping women by kissing them. An older woman in blue has also been reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Guildhall
Leicester, Leicester
23.9 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Alton Towers
ilkeston, Staffordshire
24.5 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Tamworth Castle
ilkeston,
28.4 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Manor Castle
Sheffield, England
28.7 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
A white figure has been seen here since the 1980's. He is described as wearing "wearing gaiters and a plumed hat" by the owner's daughter. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The National Emergency Services Museum
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
29.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
Upstairs, a child will cling onto people; another spirit named Brian is heard in this area and a black fog is sometimes seen. A vicious spirit named Cain used to occupy a cell here; he is said to choke visitor, cause the temperature to drop, and smell of disinfectant. Another ...
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Cannock Chase
ilkeston, England
32.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Winnats Pass
ilkeston, England
33.1 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
A soon-to-be-married couple made a stop around, but were robbed and killed by a group of miners. The couple have been reported along the pass seeking help. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
34.6 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Ancient High House
Stafford, Staffordshire
35.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Swan Hotel
Stafford, Staffordshire
35.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Conisborough Castle
Conisbrough, England
35.9 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
The White Lady is seen near the ledge in which she fell to her death; a phantom monk has also been seen wandering about. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pype Hayes Hall
Birmingham, England
37.1 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Four Crosses Inn
Four Crosses, Staffordshire
37.6 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Coombe Abbey Hotel
ilkeston, Warwickshire
38.4 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Coundon Court
ilkeston, England
38.5 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Brownsover Hall Hotel
Rugby, Warwickshire
39.6 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Aston Hall
Birmingham, England
40.1 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Lion and Swan
Congleton, Cheshire East
40.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf and Country Club
ilkeston, Cheshire East
40.6 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
An apparition is seen walking into the bathroom. In the middle of the night, guests here banging and other strange noises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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RAF Metheringham
ilkeston, Lincolnshire
41.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
A young woman is often reported on the side of the road trying to get help. She'll often get into the vehicle of the driver (if permitted), but vanish before she reaches her destination (as well as leave behind a foul odour). She is believed to be a young woman ...
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Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre
Birmingham, England
42.2 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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New Alexandra Theatre
Birmingham, England
42.2 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Station Hotel
Dudley, West Midlands
45.1 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Dudley Castle
Dudley, England
45.1 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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
45.2 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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The Old Hall Hotel
Sandbach, Cheshire East
45.7 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Stockport Workhouse
Stockport, Greater Manchester
46.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
Now permanently closed, this building once used to be a hospital. One ghost that has shown up in photograph is that of a doctor with a mask over his face. Many other ghosts are reported including a woman who was either a nurse or a nun, and some darker energy ...
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The Talbot Hotel
Oundle, Northamptonshire
48.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
A lady in black is known to appear and vanish by the staircase. She is rumored to be Mary, Queen of Scots. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brightstone Road
Rubery, England
48.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
Screams are sometimes heard early in the morning. A crying boy has also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire
48.9 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
49.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
The ghost of a woman in a Victorian dress has been seen wandering the area between Platform 1 and 2. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pontefract Castle
Pontefract, England
50.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
After 5pm, a monk is seen walking from what was the kitchen towards the Queen's tower. A little, raggedly girl is also thought to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tatton Old Hall
ilkeston, Cheshire East
50.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
Females should beware the spirit of a poacher named Tom, said to have a nasty reputation as a drunk and cruel person; he usually will target female guests and employees. A woman named "The Matriarch" is seen accompanied by a young girl, and in the spinning room, crying is frequently ...
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Hack Green Nuclear Bunker
ilkeston, Cheshire East
51.3 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
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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Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Peterborough, Peterborough
51.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
Before it was a museum, this was a World War I hospital. An Australian named Thomas Hunter has been seen here since hours after his passing in 1916; he is usually on the staircase. In the cellar, a hooded figure slams doors and throws objects. Some five other ghosts are ...
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Peterborough Museum
Peterborough, Peterborough
51.8 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
With a trip here, you might find yourself face to face with Thomas Hunter, who died during World War I. A sword in the gallery is to have a Roman soldier attached to it; another dark presence is on the first floor by recreation or period shops. Objects are thrown, ...
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Oldham, Greater Manchester
52 miles from ilkeston, UK-D3
In 1947, actor Harold Norman was accidentally stabbed to death during a performance of Macbeth; he is said to have returned here in the afterlife. After the death of worker Carl Paulsen, a ghost resembling him started appearing, as well. Objects are known to move or fall down. (Submitted by Chris ...
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