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0Skirrid Mountain Inn
Oldcastle, Monmouthshire
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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Tretower Court and Castle
Tretower, Powys
8.9 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Baskerville Hall
Oldcastle, Powys
13.4 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
A figure known as "The White Lady" is seen in the rose garden and an unidentified man is spotted on the main staircase. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
19.1 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Hellens Manor
Oldcastle, Herefordshire
21.5 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil
21.8 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Littledean Jail
Oldcastle, Gloucestershire
22.6 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly, Caerphilly
25.6 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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 Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
27.4 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
27.5 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, Wales
28.8 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Craig-y-Nos Castle
Oldcastle, Powys
30.6 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
The former owner, Adelina Patti, is commonly reported here, as are her second husband, Nicolini, and the composer, Rossini. The Top Children's Ward is the most active; it was once a recovery center for children with tuberculosis, however, many never recovered. Children are seen and heard giggling, and objects are ...
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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
30.8 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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The National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, Cymru
30.9 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
31.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Miskin Manor
Oldcastle, Wales
32.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Ludlow Castle
Ludlow, Shropshire
33 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
A woman named Marion La Bruyere would lower a rope for her lover; one night, her lover betrayed her. He and his army used this rope to storm the castle, but La Bruyere slit his throat, then killed herself by jumping from the tower. she is screaming as if she ...
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Feathers Hotel
Ludlow, Shropshire
33.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
One guests in room 211 was dragged out of bed and later found herself drenched in water. In rooms 232 and 233, a man and his dog are seen. One rumored ghost involved a naked woman walking the streets who only appears to men. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
33.3 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Woodchester Mansion
Oldcastle, Gloucestershire
33.3 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Owlpen Manor
Oldcastle, Gloucestershire
33.7 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
34.8 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
34.8 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
35.1 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
35.6 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ashton Court
Oldcastle, North Somerset
35.9 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
35.9 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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 Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
35.9 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
35.9 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
36 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
36.1 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
36.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
A woman in white supposedly haunts here, as does a man whose eyes are black holes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
36.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
36.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
36.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
36.4 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
37.4 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
37.5 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
37.6 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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 White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
38.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Castle Hotel
Neath, Wales
39.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
A chambermaid who hung herself in 1885 is still seen here. In the cellar, staff and visitors believe a wolf can be heard howling. In Room 16, poltergeist activity is common and said to be blamed on a guest who died in the room. A cavalier and Edwardian boy have ...
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Mill Street
Prestbury, Gloucestershire
40 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Margam Castle
Oldcastle, Neath Port Talbot
40.1 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
On the castle's staircase, former groundskeeper Robert Scott is seen; it is said that he is generally angry about his murder. Other activity includes a blacksmith who has been spotted randomly, and the sound of children running around and screaming. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Abbey Works
Oldcastle, Wales
41.6 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
This land was formed as an abbey but was forced to dissolve under Henry VIII. One monk put curse on the property saying that anyone who destroys the remains of the surrounding 20 foot wall would suffer... And so far, no one has been tempted to do so. The remains ...
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Dinefwr Castle (Newton House)
Oldcastle, Carmarthenshire
44.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
The 'White Lady' is seen here; she is believed to be the ghost of Lady Elinor Cavendish, a woman forced into a marriage which she attempted to escape from. It is said that her suitor caught up to her here and murdered her where she has been seen ever since. ...
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The Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
44.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
45.2 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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
Oldcastle, Wiltshire
45.3 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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Maesmawr Hall Hotel
Oldcastle, Powys
45.3 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
An ancient, nearby Roman road was said to be the site of a ghostly army marching by. An Elizabethan housekeeper has been seen and strange light anomalies are also common. The current owner has reported strange banging noises and unexplained voices. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
45.3 miles from Oldcastle, UK-Y4
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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