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Brook House
Penselwood, Wiltshire
This beautiful historic cottage is reportedly haunted by a kind elderly woman and her faithful black dog. The two have been seen wandering around the property together. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
17.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Nelson's Ale House
Blandford Forum, Dorset
17.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A female woman was imprisoned in a room on the ground floor where she passed away, and staff have reported her angry presence which is accompanied by wine bottles being thrown around. Staff members on the upper floor have reported hearing children crying, but have found nothing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Blandford British Legion Club
Blandford Forum, Dorset
17.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This historic house was formerly a private residence before conversion to a bar and legion club. Staff have reported objects moving around by themselves, and a variety of paranormal occurrences associated with the pool table. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Old House
Blandford Forum, England
17.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
Shortly after a former owner died, a neighbour reported seeing strange lights moving around the upper floor. When he and police officers went to investigate, they heard something that sounded like a body being dragged across the upper floor. They found nothing, but current residents still report hearing strange noises. (Submitted ...
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Crown Hotel
Blandford Forum, Dorset
17.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This Georgian manor house is known as the oldest inn in Dorset, and is rumoured to be haunted by two apparitions. The first is a lady in a flowing black dress who has been seen in the hallway and in rooms on the first floor. The second apparition is a ...
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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
18.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
18.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
19.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
There are many reported sightings of people seeing robed monks wandering the premises during dusk and dawn, even though the abbey hasn't been in use for centuries. Another witness has reported smelling frankincense while visiting the site. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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New Inn
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
19.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
The apparitions of two young girls have been seen playing together in the garden of this old inn, while the apparition of a tall bearded man in riding gears has been seen in the main bar area. Witnesses have also reported hearing the whinnying and stamping of a house in ...
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Drovers Inn
Gussage All Saints, Dorset
20.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This popular thatched inn is haunted by a highwayman, who frightens staff by appearing behind them in the cellar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
20.3 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This sixteenth century inn was a former coaching house, and is now home to the spectre of a murdered highwayman. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
21.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
22.3 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This historic house dates back to the fifteenth century. During the late twentieth century, a lot of archaeological work was carried out on the building, and many workers reported sighting a shadowy apparition sitting in a rocking chair in the upstairs bedroom. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Athelhampton House
Puddletown, Dorset
23.2 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
Built in 1485, the ghosts reported here are the Grey Lady (usually seen in the bedroom or corridors), a phantom monk, and the noises of a ghost named Cooper who taps on the walls, and a pet ape that was accidentally sealed behind the walls who will usually be heard ...
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Stonehenge
Penselwood, Wiltshire
23.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
One of the most iconic monuments in the world, Stonehenge is believed to have been a cemetery and sacrificial site back in 3000 BC. Video has emerged of a white figure walking through here which gives more idea to the speculation that this place is haunted. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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St. Thomas and St. Edmund Church
Salisbury, Wiltshire
24 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A distressed woman in grey has been reported. She is said to disappear when talked to. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Wiltshire Museum
Devizes, Wiltshire
24 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This museum was formerly the mansion owned by the Cunningham family, and the matriarch of the family reportedly appears in the museum after hours and wanders around the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury, Wiltshire
24 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A man named Lord Stourton was hanged for murder and buried here. Occasionally, people claim to see the noose he was hung with over his grave. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Haunch of Venison
Wiltshire, Salisbury, Wiltshire
24.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A woman in white has been spotted here. Objects are also reported to move by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Debenhams' Department Store
Salisbury, Wiltshire
24.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
The headless apparition of the Duke of Buckingham has been seen here. He was executed back in the fifteenth century. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques
Devizes, Wiltshire
24.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Palace Cinema
Devizes, Wiltshire
24.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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The Black Swan Hotel
Devizes, Wiltshire
24.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A woman in a white dress is seen throughout the hotel, usually floating in and out of walls. In the cellar, visitors report faces showing up in photos (coming out of the walls). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
25.2 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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St. Mary's Church
Beaminster, Dorset
25.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
The ghost of a murdered schoolboy named John Daniel has been seen here since the time of his death in 1728. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
25.7 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Wessex Royale Hotel
Dorchester, Dorset
25.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A phantom woman in a bonnet has been seen gazing down into the street by passers-by before she suddenly vanishes. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
26.4 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
26.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Green Dragon Public House
Alderbury, Wiltshire
26.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
There are rumours of a secret passage connecting the public house to the church, and staff have reportedly seen the apparition of a cleric monk in the basement walking through walls. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Old Thatch
Penselwood, Dorset
26.7 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This quaint old public house is notorious for its ghost; the apparition of an old lady who has been sitting in a rocking chair on the ground floor. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Old Rectory
All Cannings, Wiltshire
26.9 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
The rectory is haunted by a Grey Lady, who has been seen standing at the foot of people's beds. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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White Rose Cottage
Penselwood, England
27.1 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
The apparition of a lady in a black dress has been moving around the house at night as if she is protecting something. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
27.3 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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
27.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
27.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
A woman in white supposedly haunts here, as does a man whose eyes are black holes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
27.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
27.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
27.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
27.6 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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 Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
27.7 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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
27.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Magpie
Chippenham, England
27.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
27.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
27.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
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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Ashton Court
Penselwood, North Somerset
27.8 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
28.2 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Manor Farm House
Penselwood, Wiltshire
28.2 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
Reportedly haunted by an elderly woman who was decapitated after her burial by a corrupt man. She haunts the manor house where she passed away and is reportedly covered in blood. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Higher Filford Farmhouse
Penselwood, Dorset
28.5 miles from Penselwood, UK-M3
This historic farmhouse is well known for its produce; and the entity that resides there. The apparition of an grey haired man in a red soldier's uniform allegedly haunts the cheese cellar underneath this house. If spoken to, he is known to disappear backwards into the cellar wall. (Submitted by Callum ...
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