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0The Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
4 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Berkeley Castle
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
4.1 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
4.8 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Littledean Jail
Lydney, Gloucestershire
7 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
10 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Owlpen Manor
Lydney, Gloucestershire
10.7 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
Lydney, Gloucestershire
10.9 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
14.6 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
16.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
18.4 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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All Saints Church
Bristol, City of Bristol
18.6 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Hellens Manor
Lydney, Herefordshire
18.7 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
18.8 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
18.8 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
19 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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The Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
19.1 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
19.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
19.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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 Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
19.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
19.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
19.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
19.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
19.6 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
19.7 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
19.8 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Ashton Court
Lydney, North Somerset
20.1 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
20.3 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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 Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
20.9 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Skirrid Mountain Inn
Lydney, Monmouthshire
22 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
The Skirrid Mountain Inn is the oldest Welsh pub (built over 900 years ago). Once a court where people were condemned, the judge himself (referred to as 'The Hanging Judge') is believed to be on the upper floors wandering; the hangman who worked alongside the judge is believed to still ...
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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
22.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Old Hankerton Vicarage
Lydney, Wiltshire
22.3 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
A former resident of the early twentieth century vicarage reportedly saw a disembodied pair of legs dressed in grey flannel trousers wandering through the property before vanishing on several occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mill Street
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
24.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
24.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
25.1 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
25.2 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Magpie
Chippenham, England
25.8 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
28.8 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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
29.7 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Tretower Court and Castle
Tretower, Powys
29.9 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
A woman is seen in Room 2; she is believed to Mary Anne Vaughan, still waiting for her husband, Roger, to come home. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly, Caerphilly
31.3 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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The National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, Cymru
32.3 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil
32.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
32.6 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Crown Inn
Lydney, Wiltshire
33.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
Guests hear have been harassed by an unseen presence, which blows on their necks, pushes them, brushes against them and even twists their ears. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
33.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, Wales
33.7 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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Clifton Hotel and Brewery
Swindon, Swindon
34 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
This hotel and brewery is haunted by a poltergeist who likes to throw glasses and break sherry bottles. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Jolly Tar Inn and Public House
Lydney, Swindon
34.1 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
Guests and staff alike have encountered the apparition of a tall man who haunts the establishment. Other strange activity reported hear includes ghostly laughter and strange noises. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Check Inn
Lydney, Swindon
34.4 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
Staff and customers at this old pub have reported seeing apparitions in period clothing wandering through the bar area that vanish suddenly when approached. Various visitors have reported experiencing the vision of a man in a powdered wig writing poetry. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Palace Cinema
Devizes, Wiltshire
34.5 miles from Lydney, UK-E6
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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