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Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
saint john weardale, Northumberland
10.1 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The spirit of Dorothy Forster is said to be here, whose brother, Tom Forster, was part of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ancient Unicorn Inn
Bowes, County Durham
15.1 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Two young lovers share the same grave nearby; the boy died after getting ill and the girl died heartbroken. Both of them are seen by their burial place. A young boy in the cellar and a bearded man are also seen here. The ghosts are mischievous, but it a good ...
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Appleby Castle and Keep
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
16.2 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The Keep is the oldest building still in existence today and little has changed in over 900 years. It is one of the few remaining intact Norman Keeps in Great Britain. This castle has a rich and varied history. It has been held by the Kings of Scotland and England. Parts ...
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Raby Castle
saint john weardale, England
16.9 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Charles Nevill, who plotted the Rising of the North in the Baron's Hall is reported in that room. Henry Vane the Younger is seen in the library without his head and the first Lady Barnard is also seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tan Hill Inn
saint john weardale, North Yorkshire
18 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A ghost of former manager named Mrs. Peacock will interfere whenever people start brawls. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Manor House Hotel
West Auckland, County Durham
18.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The ghosts here include a young boy found in Room 6; he is said to cry out looking for his mother. Meanwhile, a female spirit, nicknamed Betty, is also said to wander around looking for her son. In Room Seven, a large man is reported. Also, a medium has picked ...
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Brougham Hall
Brougham, Cumbria
23.1 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The hall and grounds are reportedly haunted by sounds of soldiers battling in the middle night, world war soldiers marching and various people who were employed at the property including a woman called Emily and a boy who died there. Henry Brougham who lived there in the nineteenth century was ...
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Lumley Castle
saint john weardale, County Durham
26.2 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The former owner of property, Lily of Lumley, was said to have been murdered by two priests and dropped down a well; her apparition is seen around the castle and sometimes coming out of the well. A playful man named Black Jack likes to move objects, children have been heard ...
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Hall Garth and Country Club Hotel
saint john weardale, Darlington
26.3 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A nun was said to have been bricked up alive here. Most activity stems from Room 2; usually the faucets will turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Angel View Inn
Low Eighton, Tyne and Wear
26.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Activity here is common, but no one knows the source. One team of ghost hunters encountered poltergeist activity, balls of light, and drastic cold spots. Messages also come up on spirit boxes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blackwell Grange Hotel
Darlington, Darlington
27.7 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A painting was acquired of a woman in a tartan outfit. The woman in the painting is said to have been attached to the painting and now haunts this building as revenge for husband's slaughter. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Darlington Civic Theatre
Darlington, England
28.1 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Ghosts ranging from stagehands, former managers, and crying children have been reported here all throughout the theatre. Recently, a photograph captured two ghosts sitting in the distance lending to the belief that there's more ghosts here than previously thought! (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Newcastle Castle Keep
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
28.2 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
"The Poppy Girl" is the nickname for a woman who was thrown in the castle prison, before suffering a horrific death. Visitor become aware of her presence because they will pick up the smell of flowers passing by. Another woman is seen in the chamber, monks are heard chanting, disembodied ...
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The North East Aircraft Museum
saint john weardale, Tyne and Wear
31.2 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
In the first Hangar, a man is seen hiding behind an aeroplane, poltergeist activity is reported, and strange sounds such as banging and laughing are heard. In Hangar 2, the ghost of a man thought to have been murdered by a jealous husband is said to remain here. In Hangar ...
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Hylton Castle
Sunderland, England
32.1 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Robert (or Roger) Skelton was a stableboy who was murdered and disposed of in a well. After his death, messes that were left overnight became tidied by the morning, the imprint of a body appeared in ash, and a cook say a naked boy saying he was cold (leading to ...
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Willington Mill
Wallsend, Tyne and Wear
32.5 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A woman named Kitty supposedly got caught in one of the machines and died. She is seen and felt throughout the location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Kiplin Hall
saint john weardale, North Yorkshire
33.5 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
It would seem as if every room here has some form of activity. In the library, an upset girl is seen; in the alcove, a vicar or priest likes to appear; in the tunnels, a nurse frequently shows up (said to be the most commonly seen ghost here). Temperature drops, ...
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Dalston Hall
Dalston, Cumbria
33.5 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A fog-like being with long fingernails is reported in the cellar; while not harmful, he is known for scaring people. Also in the cellar is a handyman; he's not a mean person, but very well built. In room 4, a sad woman, named Emily, can be seen looking out the ...
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Preston Hall - Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees, England
35.5 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The ghost of a highwayman, a woman walking her dog, and most commonly, a grey lady have been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Pot and Glass
Stockton-on-Tees, England
35.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Staff and visitors say that a friendly ghost is here, but not much is known about it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Green Dragon
Stockton-on-Tees, England
35.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Activity is common in the cellar; staff feels as if they are not alone and sometimes report being touched. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Marsden Grotto
South Shields, England
36.2 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A former gang member and smuggler named John the Jibber was actually an informer. His gang locked John in a barrel and hoisted him up, waiting for him to die slowly. John is still heard groaning throughout, and poltergeist activity is also reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Souter Lighthouse
saint john weardale, Tyne and Wear
36.4 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A couple ghosts have been reported here including Isobella Darling (a former occupant, now known for her activity in the kitchen) and a former lighthouse keeper named John. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Thornaby Centre
Thornaby, England
36.7 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The ghost of an airman is said to be here; some of the electrical equipment acts up by itself as if someone is controlling it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Levens Hall
saint john weardale, Cumbria
40 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The most commonly reported ghosts include that of a gypsy who cursed the building's grounds and that of a dog who many visitors mistake for being alive. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brinkburn Priory
saint john weardale, Northumberland
41.2 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Former monks are seen in groups or heard chanting. In the cellar, a dark and violent entity has shoved people around. Other apparitions of a young girl and a woman in grey have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Busby Stoop Inn
saint john weardale, North Yorkshire
45.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Thomas Busby was hanged for his crimes, but always loved his seat at this location. After his death, anyone who sits in this chair meets an untimely and always tragic death; the chair has been hung on the wall to prevent anyone from accidentally sitting in it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Schooner Hotel
Alnmouth, Northumberland
51.3 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Unexplained noises are heard in room 28; this includes screams, whispers, and conversations. In room 17, a ghostly child is said to ride a tricycle. It is believed that there are at least 60 ghosts here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Grand Theatre, Lancaster
Lancaster, England
52.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A lady in grey, believed to be Sarag Siddons, is seen here. In her lifetime, Siddons played Lady Macbeth here, but after death she might be the one that is reportedly seen throughout. A male spirit named Harald is also believed to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Three Mariners
Lancaster, England
52.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A female spirit is said to occupy the ladies' toilets; a man murdered somewhere in the 16th or 17th century is also seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Haunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums: Inside Abandoned Institutions for the Crazy, Criminal & Quarantined
Jamie Davis
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Lancaster Castle
Lancaster, England
52.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Lancaster Castle was used as a prison for accused witches and heretics before meeting their fate by execution. On the premise, the ghosts of an elderly lady, a middle-aged woman, a monk, and child running about have all been reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Morecambe Winter Gardens
Morecambe, Lancashire
52.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
In the main auditorium, people have been pushed, slapped, and harrassed by someone who isn't there. In the dressing romo, a failed actress is heard muttering and commonly is said to have a moody energy. The cellar has the highest amount of psychic energy here; people have had sudden mood ...
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A75 Road
saint john weardale, Dumfries and Galloway
54 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Numerous ghosts are reported along this road usually in the forms of shadows, people who jump into the middle of traffic, or cars stopped on the side of the road which vanish when others stop to offer help. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Comlongon Castle
saint john weardale, Scotland
54.5 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Lady Marion Carruthers fell to her death in a case or either suicide or murder. At the point where she landed, no grass would grow, a feeling of sorrow was felt, and Lady Marion was seen crying. She has now been seen throughout the castle and is said to appear ...
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Jedburgh Castle
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
54.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The ghost of former prisoner Edwin McArthur is said to threaten visitors and invokes a sense of dread. Other former prisoners may be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Jedburgh Castle
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
54.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The jail is known to have a high level of paranormal activity where former prisoners still cry out and make contact with visitors. A piper can also be seen or heard playing outside of the castle on the battlefield. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Muncaster Castle
saint john weardale, Cumbria
54.7 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Tom Fool is always heard, but never seen. He was a beloved jester until his death, but is said to have a reputation of conspiracy and murder. Staff attribute the more sinister occurrences to him. The Muncaster Boggle, or the White Lady, is seen in the gardens; she is said ...
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Pan Am Flight 103 Crash Site
Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway
54.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
In 1988, a bomb went off on Pan Am Flight 103 and resulted in the deaths of 270 people. Some of victims still remain at the site, usually seen in peripheral vision and a sad presence is felt. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Chillingham Castle
Chillingham, Northumberland
56.9 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Shadows have been seen in the courtyard, one ghost in the chamber is unseen, but gives off an eerie feeling, a conversation between two unseen men carries on in the chapel, and in the 'Inner Pantry', a woman in white approaches people begging for water, but vanishes soon after. (Submitted by ...
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Thurnham Hall
saint john weardale, England
57 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A lady in green is seen inside and in the garden; this is said to be the former homeowner, Elizabeth Dalton. A cavalier and poltergeist activity is also reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Moresby Hall
saint john weardale, Cumbria
57.1 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
It is said that this location was built on the site of a graveyard and/or near a pagan temple; the tunnels beneath are said to be haunted in connection with this. The ghost of Anne De Moresby is said to be here as well as that of a cavalier seen ...
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Pendle Hill
saint john weardale, England
58.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
Pendel Hill is the equivalent of Salem, Massachusetts. Villagers fell ill and milk went sour leading everyone to believe that this was the work of witches. Accusations flew and (possibly) innocent people were hanged. Since then, strange people have appeared in photos and some guests have been strangled by an ...
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East Riddlesden Hall
Riddlesden, West Yorkshire
59.3 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The Grey Lady occupies a chamber named after her; another spirit named the Blue Lady is thought to have drowned in the pond. Shadows are a commonly witnessed phenomenon, objects vanish and reappear, and people never feel alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Nunnington Hall
saint john weardale, North Yorkshire
59.4 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A very strict mother loved her son, but locked her stepson in the attic. The stepson eventually disappeared (either escaping or being murdered), and soon the other child fell to his death. The heartbroken mother soon lost her sanity and long after her death, she and the two children are ...
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Lower Well Head Farm
saint john weardale, Lancashire
60.3 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
This was the site of a series of witch trials in 1612. 10 mysterious murders resulted in the conviction and torture of around a dozen people who still remain here. Dark figures are seen outside; inside, people have reported hearing the sounds of something being dragged. A little girl is ...
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Tynedale Farm
Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire
60.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
The house here was owned by a descendant of Alice Nutter, executed in the 1612 witch trials. Phantom monks are reported here as well as that of a servant girl who travels between here and Lower Wellhead farm. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Old Silent Inn
Stanbury, England
61.6 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A former landlady's presence is reported here. She is said to have been an avid lover of the wild cats, ringing a bell to let them know that food was ready. The ringing of the bell is still heard to some. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Black Bull
Haworth, West Yorkshire
61.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A poltergeist has a reputation to throw glasses around. Two people in period clothing are also seen here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Parkside Social Club
Haworth, England
61.8 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A Victorian girl has been seen and heard running up and down the stairs. She is said to frequent the pool room which is why some people avoid it. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders
62.5 miles from saint john weardale, UK-D8
A woman who drowned herself in the nearby river is said to haunt here. In the ruins of the nearby abbey, monks can also be heard chanting. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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