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RAF Metheringham
swinderby, Lincolnshire
14.7 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A young woman is often reported on the side of the road trying to get help. She'll often get into the vehicle of the driver (if permitted), but vanish before she reaches her destination (as well as leave behind a foul odour). She is believed to be a young woman ...
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Pleasley Vale Mills
Pleasley Vale, Nottinghamshire
21.7 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Once used to make silk, the mills have since been replaced with an office. In the dye room, people reported the ghost of an abusive supervisor who is said to have murdered a woman who would often appear in Mill 1's top floor. Mood swings, nausea, and disorientation are reported ...
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The Galleries of Justice
The Shire Hall High Pavement, Nottinghamshire
23 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
In the Entrance Hall, the spirits of a soldier, a lady, and a Victorian gentleman are seen. In the court, knocking is heard and shadows are seen. In the Cell Corridor, odd noises such as footsteps, keys rattling, and doors slamming are heard. The laundry room is known for random ...
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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
23.4 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Claiming to be England's oldest pub, glasses have been smashed by themselves, the scent of perfume fills the air (when no one is around), and a variety of ghosts have been reported here ranging from soldiers to evil entities. People who use the underground tunnels will sometimes report feeling violently ...
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Annesley Hall
swinderby, Nottinghamshire
23.6 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Two ghosts named Elizabeth and William are said to be here. A ghostly fog has also appeared in photographs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Renishaw Hall
Renishaw, Derbyshire
28.4 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
One of the first floor bedrooms is the site of a 'Phantom Kisser', or a man who will awaken sleeping women by kissing them. An older woman in blue has also been reported here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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RAF East Kirby
East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
29 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The control tower has the most activity; people report hearing footsteps and feeling like they aren't alone. Numerous accidents have taken place here and those victims might be the ones responsible. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pomegranate Theatre
Chesterfield, England
30.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The ghost of a lady in grey has been seen. Nothing is known about her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Conisborough Castle
Conisbrough, England
31.7 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The White Lady is seen near the ledge in which she fell to her death; a phantom monk has also been seen wandering about. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Elvaston Castle
swinderby, Derbyshire
33.9 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The ghost the Grey Lady is said to be here. A maid who killed herself is also sometimes seen, as well as that of a gardener or gamekeeper. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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The Manor Castle
Sheffield, England
34.1 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A white figure has been seen here since the 1980's. He is described as wearing "wearing gaiters and a plumed hat" by the owner's daughter. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bradley Wood
swinderby, North East Lincolnshire
35.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Supposedly, a solemn looking woman (known as "The Black Lady") is seen here. She is reported to sometimes show up on camera. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The National Emergency Services Museum
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
35.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Upstairs, a child will cling onto people; another spirit named Brian is heard in this area and a black fog is sometimes seen. A vicious spirit named Cain used to occupy a cell here; he is said to choke visitor, cause the temperature to drop, and smell of disinfectant. Another ...
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The Grand Pavilion
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
35.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The wide variety of activity ranges from children who are seen or heard running down the halls, a woman seen peering out of the upper windows, a man walking his dog, two workers who were killed in the creation of this building, and various poltergeist phenomenon. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Jorrocks
Derby, Derby
35.9 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Once the George Inn and Lafferty's Pub, a woman's skull is still here and said to come with poltergeist activity (when the skull was sent to be examined, similar activity followed in that location). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Derby Gaol
Derby, Derby
36.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
In case you want to see the most activity, visit between October and December for a peak in occurrences. Around this time, you might see full-bodied apparitions in the corridors, become mysterously sick within the cells, feel suffocated, uneasy, and watched, all while encountering a variety of sinister ghosts including ...
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Belgrave Hall
Leicester, Leicester
38.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A team of investigators claim that multiple spirits reside here including a Victorian woman usually seen on the staircase or by the garden, a man in one of the upstairs rooms (who is apparently a very negative force), a child and a chef that both died of Tuberculosis, and a ...
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Saltmarshe Hall
Saltmarshe, East Riding of Yorkshire
38.7 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
From the early 19th century to mid-1970s, one family owned this estate, but all died off (some were known for their eccentric behaviours). The cellar and servant's quarters are where most ghost hunters hear noises, pick up EMF readings, or witness full-bodied apparitions. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Guildhall
Leicester, Leicester
40 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The library is known for the White Lady (who is also said to move furniture around). In the courtyard, a ghostly cat and dog are seen, a cavalier is reported, and the spirit of a policeman has made his presence known. Burglar alarms are also known to go off for ...
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Tissington Hall
Tissington, Derbyshire
43.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A woman named Wilhemina caught on fire and died in Room 4. Guests have awaken to see her shadow at the foot of the bed, usually describing her as very unwelcoming. Her presence is accompanied by humming and a lavender scent. A male presence is also thought to be in ...
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Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Peterborough, Peterborough
44.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Before it was a museum, this was a World War I hospital. An Australian named Thomas Hunter has been seen here since hours after his passing in 1916; he is usually on the staircase. In the cellar, a hooded figure slams doors and throws objects. Some five other ghosts are ...
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Peterborough Museum
Peterborough, Peterborough
44.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
With a trip here, you might find yourself face to face with Thomas Hunter, who died during World War I. A sword in the gallery is to have a Roman soldier attached to it; another dark presence is on the first floor by recreation or period shops. Objects are thrown, ...
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Pontefract Castle
Pontefract, England
45.1 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
After 5pm, a monk is seen walking from what was the kitchen towards the Queen's tower. A little, raggedly girl is also thought to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Tutbury Castle
Tutbury, Staffordshire
45.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned here; staff have seen her on many occasions, usually between 10:15 and 11:00 at night. A knight is also said to be seen by John of Gaunt's Gateway and harasses employees and visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Talbot Hotel
Oundle, Northamptonshire
47.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A lady in black is known to appear and vanish by the staircase. She is rumored to be Mary, Queen of Scots. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Winnats Pass
swinderby, England
47.3 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A soon-to-be-married couple made a stop around, but were robbed and killed by a group of miners. The couple have been reported along the pass seeking help. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
48.9 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The ghost of a woman in a Victorian dress has been seen wandering the area between Platform 1 and 2. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lady Le Gros
Beverley, England
49.6 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A Victorian gentleman, said to be the former landlord, was playful and had a habit of appearing and disappearing. Since a new landlady took over the pub, it is said that a psychic was brought here and laid his spirit (as well as others) to rest. Sadly, it was bulldozed in ...
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Alton Towers
swinderby, Staffordshire
50.6 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The most active spot is in the area of 'Hex' where a woman in a Victorian dress is seen and where objects are tossed at guests. The music room is said to have a larger man in it whose footsteps can be heard and the corridors of the building are ...
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Temple Newsam
Leeds, West Yorkshire
53.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The reports here include am Edwardian-era figure who walks through walls, a child that can be seen and heard upstairs, and various shadows seen throughout the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Castle Rising
swinderby, Norfolk
54.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Former French royalty, Queen Isabella, was thought to be responsible for the death of King Edward II (see: Berkeley Castle). After his death, she lived the rest of her life here and was said to have gone mad. People have heard screaming and maniacal laughter. Apparitions and mist have also ...
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Tamworth Castle
swinderby,
54.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The ghost of nun (called The Black Lady) has commonly been photographed in full apparition form. Another ghost, called The White Lady, is said to haunt the battlements which she threw herself from. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Sandringham House
swinderby, Norfolk
55.1 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Poltergeist activity is reported here; books fly off of shelves, blankets are pulled, footsteps are heard, cold blasts of air are felt, lights turn off and on, and a wheezing noise is heard. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brownsover Hall Hotel
Rugby, Warwickshire
57.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A rather cruel man nicknamed 'One-Handed Boughton’ continued his reign of terror even after his death. His ghost was so vicious, a team of clergymen attempted to exorcise his spirit, but he only returned later on. Footsteps, groaning, growling, and other unusual noises are still heard. Mysterious figures have also ...
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York Guild Hall
York, York
58.1 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The ancient City of York is famed for being one of (if not the) most haunted cities in Europe . York Guild Hall is one of York’s most historic and haunted locations, with its tales of ghostly black monks, dis-incarnate voices and shadowy figures. The York Guild Hall was built ...
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Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf and Country Club
swinderby, Cheshire East
58.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
An apparition is seen walking into the bathroom. In the middle of the night, guests here banging and other strange noises. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Coombe Abbey Hotel
swinderby, Warwickshire
58.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A hooded monk is seen, thought to be Abbott Geoffrey; Geoffrey was murdered in 1345 (perhaps he's the poltergeist also reported in the kitchen). A young woman named Matilda also has a history with this house. She had become pregnant by the master of the house, yet he refused to ...
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Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
60.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
The ghost of Catherine of Aragon is seen here, having it once been her home. She is usually seen walking in the hall. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
60.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
When visiting here, be sure to go to the Colour Room where poltergeist activity is a common occurence; those who rearrange the pots will encounter a barrage of objects being thrown. An elderly man believed to have died here still roams the grounds and footsteps are common in desolate areas ...
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Cannock Chase
swinderby, England
60.8 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
In the 1980's, there was an unusually high number of sightings related to 'black-eyed children', or children with eyes as black as coal. Recently, a girl with this description is being reported here. Some believe the children to be demonic. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bolling Hall
Bradford, West Yorkshire
60.9 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
It is said that the ghost of an elderly woman appeared to a sleeping Earl who had plans of massacring the town of Bradford; her presence convinced him to call off the mass killing. People report drastic emotional changes throughout the hall, coins fall from the ceiling, people feel breathing ...
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Coundon Court
swinderby, England
61 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A nanny fell to her death here and had been seen by staff members on the staircase by the library. The founder of the academy, George Singer, has also been seen from time to time looking out the window. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Stockport Workhouse
Stockport, Greater Manchester
62.9 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Now permanently closed, this building once used to be a hospital. One ghost that has shown up in photograph is that of a doctor with a mask over his face. Many other ghosts are reported including a woman who was either a nurse or a nun, and some darker energy ...
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Pype Hayes Hall
Birmingham, England
63.2 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
This home has a history of tragedy ranging from a lovers' suicide pact, to a man who died of heartbreak when he found out about his wife's affair; the woman in the pact and the heartbroken man are both reported here. One strange report involves a man in a black ...
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Ancient High House
Stafford, Staffordshire
63.6 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
William Marson, a former worker here from the mid-nineteenth century, is seen in the shop room of the museum. He is said to wear an apron and a bowler cap. A man is seen walking up the stairs and EMF detectors will usually spike when his spirit is present. In ...
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The Swan Hotel
Stafford, Staffordshire
63.6 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Similar to the Swan Hotel in Lavenham, a jilted bride took her own life and now haunts here. She's reportedly seen in her white gown and has a reputation for even scaring employees away. Poltergeist activity is also reported and could very well be related to the burial site that ...
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Old Ferry Boat Inn
swinderby, England
64 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
A woman named Juliet Tewsley hung herself on March 17th, 1050 after suffering from a case of a bad broken heart. She is said to return every March 17th on the eve of her suicide. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Oldham, Greater Manchester
64.1 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
In 1947, actor Harold Norman was accidentally stabbed to death during a performance of Macbeth; he is said to have returned here in the afterlife. After the death of worker Carl Paulsen, a ghost resembling him started appearing, as well. Objects are known to move or fall down. (Submitted by Chris ...
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Delapre Abbey
Northampton, Northamptonshire
64.4 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
In the fifteenth century, the Battle of Northampton took place here. Along with the ghosts of deceased soldiers, nuns are also reported here. In the cellar, objects move and voices are heard. The enery responsible for it isn't said to be a good one. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Four Crosses Inn
Four Crosses, Staffordshire
65.5 miles from swinderby, UK-H7
Ghosts of children are seen and heard. In the washrooms, a woman and a soldier are seen. Objects move by themselves (even if they are too heavy for a human to carry). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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