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Cardiff, Cymru
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
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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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
2.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
4.9 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
6 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Miskin Manor
Pen-y-lan, Wales
8.9 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil
12.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Ashton Court
Pen-y-lan, North Somerset
22.6 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
23.1 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
23.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
23.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
23.8 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
23.8 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
23.9 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
24.1 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
24.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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 Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
24.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
24.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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 Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
24.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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 Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
24.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
24.5 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Margam Castle
Pen-y-lan, Neath Port Talbot
24.9 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
Pen-y-lan, Wales
25.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
25.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
25.9 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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 Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
26.2 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Tretower Court and Castle
Tretower, Powys
26.5 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
26.6 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Skirrid Mountain Inn
Pen-y-lan, Monmouthshire
27.3 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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St. Briavels Castle
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire
27.5 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
28.1 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Castle Hotel
Neath, Wales
30.1 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Craig-y-Nos Castle
Pen-y-lan, Powys
32 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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The Edward Jenner Museum
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
32.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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
32.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Taunton Castle
Taunton, Somerset
33.5 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Sinai House
Lynton, Devon
34.8 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
45 different ghosts are here. Outside of the property is a tree that was once used to hang witches; some people who walk near the tree begin to feel emotionally distraught without knowing the knowledge of it. Inside of the premises, monks, soldiers, dark, malevolent shadows, and other full-bodied apparitions ...
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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
35.3 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
36 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Littledean Jail
Pen-y-lan, Gloucestershire
36.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
36.7 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Oystermouth Castle
The Mumbles, Wales
36.8 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
A woman in a white robe is seen; her presence is very unsettling to all alike. She is believed to have been whipped to death. Others who faced being tortured to death may still be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Owlpen Manor
Pen-y-lan, Gloucestershire
39.2 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Baskerville Hall
Pen-y-lan, Powys
40 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
40.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Woodchester Mansion
Pen-y-lan, Gloucestershire
40.4 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
41 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
41.5 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
42 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
44 miles from Pen-y-lan, UK-X5
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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