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0Michelham Priory
Selmeston, East Sussex
4 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
It's common to catch something on film here. The Grey Lady is said to be by the moat where her child drowned. The former owner, Thomas Sackville, also has a reputation here; unfortunately, his reputation involves the torture of another ghost named Rosie (who is at the top of the ...
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Hellingly Hospital
Selmeston, England
7 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Before it finally closed in the mid 1990's, Hellingly Hospital was a psychiatric center. More than 100 years later, the site is since abandoned and is a popular spot for exploration; however, some people find more than they wanted. Other than the overall eerie feeling given off, people report feeling ...
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Pevensey Castle
Pevensey, East Sussex
8.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A Lady in Grey is thought to be Lady Joan Pelham who died while protecting the castle from invaders. She wanders the castle as does another woman, except wearing white. Monks, Roman soldiers, and a man with a dog have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hastings Castle
Hastings, England
19.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The ghost of a nun or cloaked woman has been seen on the West Hill and even photographed. Another woman carrying a child has also been seen; she is said to be a woman deserted by her lover so she opted to end her life as well as her child's. ...
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Bramber Castle
Selmeston, West Sussex
19.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A former family that lived in this castle was said to have been overthrown, locked away in here, and then starved to death at the order of King John I. Ragged and skinny spirits are seen here ranging from children to adults. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ramada Crawley Gatwick
Crawley, West Sussex
24 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A night watchman was murdered by drinking poisoned wine; he is responsible for playing with lights or unlocking the broom closet by itself. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hever Castle
Selmeston, Kent
24.4 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Anne Boleyn is seen in the gardens and by the bridge crossing the River Eden. An angry spirit also lurks here banging on the walls and throwing objects around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Mermaid Inn
Rye, East Sussex
27.3 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A woman in either white or grey is said to sit by the fireplace in Room 1, a well-dressed, old-fashioned man has been seen in Room 19, objects are known to move or be thrown around, cold spots are noticed, and clothes that are left out in the night can ...
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Amberley Castle
Arundel, West Sussex
30 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
This castle dates back to 1103. Over the centuries, it was close to falling into ruin, but was restored in 1893. In the Herstmonceux Room, a woman who became pregnant (and was shunned by her family) is reported. She is said to have leapt to her death from the battlements ...
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Arundel Castle
Arundel, England
30 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Four main spirits are said to reside here: The first Earl of Arundel (who once oversaw this castle), a young woman who killed herself by jumping from one of the towers, The Blue Man who is usually located in the library (believed to be a Cavalier under the rule of ...
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Oakhurst Grange School
Caterham, Surrey
31.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A private prep school for boys and girls ages 4-11 it seems unremarkable. however the building itself experienced several odd events after the late 1990's. The attic was renovated into a large art studio after years of neglect and there were several reports of students and faculty a like ...
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The Chequers Inn
Smarden, Kent
32.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Highwayman, Dick Turpin is reported here. He is said to sit at a table and write using a quill. A Napoleonic-era soldier has also been reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Maltman's Hill
Smarden, Kent
33.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
People claim that along this road, a phantom carriage travels. Drivers will report the sounds of wooden wheels turning or hooves on cobblestone even though the road has been paved over. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dering Wood - Screaming Woods
Smarden, Kent
34.2 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A colonel is said to be the most prominent haunter in this forest. He is reported to have hung himself and appears to be very lifelike. Other reports say that more than 50 people have died in this area and some of them still possibly remain. Often, ectoplasm or ghostly ...
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Village Brickworks
Selmeston, Kent
34.7 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A brickworker was supposedly crushed by a ton of bricks or fell to his death (depending on which variation is heard). His scream can be heard coming from where he died. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Larkfield Priory Hotel
Selmeston, Kent
34.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A servant named Charlotte either died during a botched abortion or killed herself after she lost her baby. Either way, her ghost is still reported here. Numerous other ghosts have been picked up; this could possibly be attributed to the gallows that once stood on this property. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Dering Arms
Pluckley, Kent
34.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
An elderly Victorian era woman with a bonnet is reported to here, as well as the White Lady. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Fright Corner
Selmeston, Kent
34.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Fright Corner was the location of a highwayman's execution (his name being given as Robert DuBois), supposedly. Long after having met his fate by a sword or spear, his shadow still lurks around his final spot. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pinnock Bridge
Selmeston, Kent
34.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Locals here know the history of someone known as the Watercress Woman, a gypsy who burned to death after her clothing caught on fire. People claim to see her walking around the location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blacksmith Arms
Selmeston, Kent
35.3 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Reports say that there is a cavalier who is still seen here, generally in the upstairs rooms. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Elvey Farm
Selmeston, Kent
35.6 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The ghost of Edward Brett (a man who killed himself) and a man in a military uniform are spotted here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Schoolmaster's Hanging Site
Selmeston, Kent
35.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A schoolmaster hung himself around this area wearing a coat and striped pants. People who see his ghost say that is still wearing the same outfit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Black Horse
Selmeston, Kent
35.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Inside of this pub, claims of poltergeist activity draw in curious people. Items usually disappear and reappear when guests aren't looking. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Parish Church of St Nicholas
Selmeston, Kent
35.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
One of the members of the Dering Family gave birth to a stillborn child placed in an unmarked grave. Now, there are reports that she can be seen wandering the graveyard, often referred to as the Red Lady. Another spirit, known simply as The White Lady is also seen around ...
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Leeds Castle
Broomfield, England
35.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The ghost of a black dog is seen here, being associated as a bad omen for the family who lived here. The Duchess of Gloucester, who was once imprisoned here, and a woman with long, flowing hair have also been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Blue Bell Hill
Selmeston, Kent
38 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
According to local legend, a bride-to-be was killed along the A229. Her spirit still walks along the road and sometimes attempts to hitchhike, but vanishes. Another case involve a young girl who was hit by a car and wrapped in a blanket until help could arrive, but the girl had ...
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Charing
Charing, England
38.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Pluckley, a small village in the county of Kent in England, is well known as the most haunted place in the UK. However, just a couple of miles down the road and sitting in a valley is the historic village of Charing. My family lived there for many years and ...
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The Verdley Woods
Selmeston, West Sussex
39 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
It is said that the last wild bear in England was killed here and now haunts the forest. Shadows are seen and guests sometimes feel like they are being watched. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Selmeston, West Sussex
39.1 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A medieval village used to occupy this site until the air museum was put here. The shadows of former residents are seen in the halls, and a woman is reported to walk building to building. Poltergeist activity in the hall house is also a very common occurrence. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Boys Hall
Willesborough, Kent
39.2 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A woman who lost her lover in a duel is seen wandering around. A stable master, named Thomas, and a ghost called "John the Drunk" are also here. Be warned before you come here: some people have been grabbed by unseen hands or hear scratching noises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Walnut Tree
Aldington, Kent
39.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
George Ransley, a criminal, is said to haunt here. Another haunting involves a group of smugglers who killed one of their members and hid the body in a well; the sound of the body being dragged and dropped can be heard. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst, Greater London
39.7 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A strange mist will appear in many photos despite no reason. Sounds of children and dogs barking also come from within. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel Godalming
Godalming, Surrey
40.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The ghost of Peter the Great is said to kick his boots off early in the morning hours. Objects are also thrown around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Rochester Castle
Rochester, England
41.6 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Lady Blanche de Warenne was killed during a siege in 1264. An arrow intended to kill her husband bounced off his breastplate and struck her instead; she then fell from the keep. Some say that they see the fall repeating itself, others hear disembodied footsteps within the castle. (Submitted by Chris ...
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Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
41.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
It's very common to capture heavy fog in photographs. People have seen shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and heard strange voices. People who walk through the tunnel will sometimes wind up with a child's handprint on them. A ghost soldier is also seen, but usually more often to the regulars here. (Submitted by ...
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Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham, Medway
42.2 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A teenaged girl is commonly seen in the windows staring at the sea, believed to be waiting for her lover to return. The spirits of a woman and an angry man are possibly responsible for doors slamming and the feeling of being watched. A female supervisor who died here in ...
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Dartford Library
Dartford, Kent
42.3 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Books are said to fall off of their shelves, employees are grabbed or have their clothing tugged, and people have the sense that someone is always watching them. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hall Place, Kent
Dartford, England
42.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The White Lady of Tower was said to have seen her husband's murder and, soon after, died of grief. She is seen near the tower, sometimes looking out the window. A man known as the Black Prince also appears here; he is said to be a bad omen. Other shadows ...
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Caesar's Nightclub
London, Greater London
43.3 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Now demolished (April 2015), the nightclub was once owned by a demonologist. The ghost of a woman named Ruth was commonly reported here, accompanied by the sound of footsteps and doors opening and closing by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hampton Court
East Molesey, Greater London
44.4 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The ghost of Catherine Howard is reported here, sometimes heard screaming, and a woman in grey, believed to be Sybil Penn has also been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Wimbledon Common
London, England
44.6 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
Jerry Abershaw, nicknamed "The Laughing Highwayman", was known to terrorize this area before his hanging. He is seen on horseback riding through the common. The spirit of an escaped convict is also said to haunt this area. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Queen's House, Greenwich
London, Greater London
45.1 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
In 1966, a famous photograph captured spectres ascending the Tulip Staircase. Nothing is known about these figures, but guests have reported seeing figures in out-of-date clothing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel
London, Greater London
45.4 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
While the claustrophobic atmoshpere might be explained by the location of the tunnel, sometimes, people don't feel like they are alone when crossing here. A pair in Victorian clothes have been seen taking this path, disappearing as people approach. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Stockwell tube station
London, Greater London
45.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A very sociable workman is said to approach people, but disappear suddenly. He is thought to be the ghost of a man who died at this station in the 1950's. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, Essex
45.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The history of this location dates back to ancient times; some of those who oversaw this building are very well said to remain. In the tunnels, many report shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and mist showing up in photographs. Some people have been grabbed or had objects thrown at them. In the ...
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The Woolpack Inn
Chilham, Kent
45.9 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The ghost is that of the Grey Lady; she roams the building, but is known for being quite friendly. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Kennington tube station
London, Greater London
46.4 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
The loop here is used for empty trains to reroute. Train drivers have reported an invisible guest walking through the carriages and opening doors to other compartments. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Vauxhall station
London, Greater London
46.5 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
A tall woman in brown clothing is seen in the tunnels. She is said to be seven feet tall. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Blackwall Tunnel
Selmeston, Greater London
46.7 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
People have reported a case of a phantom hitchhiker; he asks for a ride to visit his girlfriend, but vanishes before reaching the other end. It's believed to be the spirit of a motorcyclist who died in 1960. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Barnes Common
London, Greater London
46.8 miles from Selmeston, UK-E2
This cemetery is overrun by foliage and has been a victim of vandalism. If you come here at night, take caution; if you don't run into a hooligan, you might encounter the spirit of a nun that hovers around. Another legend involved an imp that would attack people in the ...
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