Haunted Places in Southbourne, Bournemouth



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    Ye Olde George Inn

    Christchurch, Dorset

    During renovations at the oldest pub in the town, workers found the skeleton and clothing of a woman. Ever since, staff and diners alike have reported a grey lady haunting the main bar area and upper floor of the old public house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Old Thatch

    Southbourne, Dorset

    8.2 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    The Royal Oak

    Swanage, England

    10.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    Photographs and EVPs have capture proof of someone not present (in human form at least). Sleeping guests have been awoken by the sensation of someone sitting at the edge of their beds. Doors close by themselves, some objects swing around, and other loose objects have moved around by themselves. (Submitted by ...


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    The Angel and Blue Pig

    Lymington, Hampshire

    11.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    One man said he awoke to see a girl covered in blood who disappeared soon after. A coach driver and tall, grey-haired figure in the bar are more commonly reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Corfe Castle

    Corfe Castle, England

    12.5 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    A headless woman has been reported here, last seen in 1976. Assassination, devastation, and tragedy was ripe here in the past; some other entities might be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Drovers Inn

    Gussage All Saints, Dorset

    15 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    The Old House

    Blandford Forum, England

    18.6 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Blandford British Legion Club

    Blandford Forum, Dorset

    18.6 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Crown Hotel

    Blandford Forum, Dorset

    18.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Nelson's Ale House

    Blandford Forum, Dorset

    18.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Castle Inn

    Southbourne, Dorset

    20.5 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    The old inn and restaurant is haunted by two apparitions; a glowing ball of light that flies through the hallways and disappears through walls, and the apparition of an old lady who watches over the inn and keeps staff and guests in check. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Catacombs

    Southampton, Southampton

    21.5 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    Below where the All Saints Church in Southampton used to stand, is a 'City of the Dead'. Hundreds of people were laid to rest here, but those who walk through here report feeling uneasy or as if they are being watched. Some people say that they actually walk on the ...


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    Castle Lodge

    Newport, Isle of Wight

    21.6 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    An often-spotted ghost here is a teenaged girl in the attic and nursery. Visitors will also experience a chill or the feeling of being watched in certain areas. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Green Dragon Public House

    Alderbury, Wiltshire

    22.9 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Athelhampton House

    Puddletown, Dorset

    23.3 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Salisbury Cathedral

    Salisbury, Wiltshire

    24.1 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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

    24.3 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    A woman in white has been spotted here. Objects are also reported to move by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    St. Thomas and St. Edmund Church

    Salisbury, Wiltshire

    24.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    A distressed woman in grey has been reported. She is said to disappear when talked to. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Arreton Manor

    Arreton, Isle of Wight

    24.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    The biggest haunting here is the family tragedy within this home. Two brothers were both killed from the duel, a father was smothered to death by his son, only to throw his sister to her death when she caught him in the act of the murder. These spirits and more ...


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    Debenhams' Department Store

    Salisbury, Wiltshire

    24.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Appuldurcombe House

    Wroxall, Isle of Wight

    25.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    Dancing shadows are seen within the cellar, the room itself giving off a feeling of dread. Two boys are seen on this property and said to have been victims of a gunpowder explosion. Monks, a young woman, and a laughing boy are also seen here. Submitted by Chris Berglund


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    Wessex Royale Hotel

    Dorchester, Dorset

    28 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Cerne Abbey

    Cerne Abbas, Dorset

    30.2 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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

    30.3 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Portchester Castle

    Portchester, England

    31.1 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    A monk in black has been reported outside of the walls, as well as a horseman galloping along. The ghost of the White Lady (believed to be that of Charlotte White) is also seen; Charlotte's child drowned in the surrounding moat, so her spirit is said to have a negative ...


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    Stonehenge

    Southbourne, Wiltshire

    32 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Wymering Manor

    Portsmouth, Portsmouth

    32.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    With the structure dating back many centuries, the building gives off an overall weird feeling. A lady in a violet dreess once appeared to the owner to deliver news of a relative's death; a choir of nuns can be heard singing throughout the house; the panelled room gives off a ...


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    Brook House

    Southbourne, Wiltshire

    35.2 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Ilchester Arms Public House and Hotel

    Southbourne, Dorset

    35.2 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    This historic tavern and inn has always been a pet friendly establishment, which explains why the apparition of a large black dog has been seen bounding through the hallways of the public house. The other apparitions reported are a coin collector (who has been seen and heard in various parts ...


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    Acorn Inn

    Evershot, Dorset

    36.3 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    St. Mary's Church

    Beaminster, Dorset

    41.6 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Bull Hotel

    Bridport, England

    41.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    The upper floor of the hotel is reputedly haunted by children, who screams and cries have been heard by staff and guests. The apparition of a lady in a tweed outfit has been seen seated in the downstairs lobby. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Trooper Inn

    Southbourne, Hampshire

    42.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    A soldier from the first World War died nearby. He is seen inside and outside of this building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Porch House

    Potterne, Wiltshire

    43 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Higher Filford Farmhouse

    Southbourne, Dorset

    43.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Old Rectory

    All Cannings, Wiltshire

    44.2 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Manor Farm House

    Southbourne, Wiltshire

    44.3 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    White Rose Cottage

    Southbourne, England

    44.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Wiltshire Museum

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    44.5 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Clock House Inn

    Southbourne, Dorset

    44.7 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    There are reports of various people sighting the apparition of a friendly young woman standing on the car park of the sixteenth century inn. Witnesses say she appears to have no legs. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    44.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    The Black Swan Hotel

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    44.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Palace Cinema

    Devizes, Wiltshire

    44.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Chapel Cottage

    Southbourne, England

    45.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    Townspeople believe a witch used to live on this old cottage on Forest Road, and people driving past the cottage have reported seeing her peering out from the upper floor of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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    Bettiscombe Manor

    Southbourne, England

    46.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    A businessman named Azariah Pinney had a slave who requested to be buried back in his homeland; after the death, Pinney didn't satisfy the demands and opted to have the slave buried at the local cemetery. Unfortunately, a terrible scream would roar through until the body was taken back to ...


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    The Crown Hotel

    Alton, Hampshire

    46.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    In the lounge bar is a painting of John Gould. People have reported seeing him throughout, as well as his sister in Room 3. In the cellar, a man named Patrick is said to be protective of his alcohol and scares staff who try to touch it. A dog is ...


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    Beehive Inn

    Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

    46.9 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Weald and Downland Open Air Museum

    Southbourne, West Sussex

    47.4 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    Fat Fowl Restaurant

    Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

    47.8 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    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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    The Lodge

    Avebury, Wiltshire

    49.2 miles from Southbourne, UK-B2

    This historic bed and breakfast is haunted by at least three apparitions. Guests have seen the apparition of a young woman, a man in Georgian clothing and a phantom coach drawn by four jet black horses. Staff have heard a voice which speaks to them in French. (Submitted by Callum Swift)


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