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Taunton, Somerset
James Scott, an illegitimate heir to the throne, overthrew this castle in 1685, but only a month later, a retaliation cost him his life as well as most of his soldiers. Many were hung on the gallows, other were forced to become slaves, but doubtless, it is said many of ...
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The Choughs Hotel
Chard, Somerset
11.9 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
An inscription by the fireplace has a reputation for being unphotographable using flash; anyone who attempts to will have the camera malfunction, photo show up blurry, or not even show up at all. Upstairs, a knight has been seen, by the fireplace, an evil-looking old man has been spotted, and ...
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The Stables Bed and Breakfast
Kilmington, Devon
17.7 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
I stayed in this historic barn conversion which was a former stable back in the eighteenth century, and experienced a great deal of paranormal activity. Throughout the night, I thought I heard sounds similar to the whinnying of a horse, even though there were none present. I also heard disembodied ...
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Bettiscombe Manor
Taunton, England
19 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
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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Trout Inn
Taunton, Devon
21 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
This thatched cottage has been converted to an inn, and is believed to be haunted by a hovering shade that has been known to materialise in the closets of guests. A former owner recalls having witnessed this apparition on several occasions when the building was a private residence. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Fisherman's Cot Inn
Taunton, Devon
21 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
This historic inn is notorious for the ghostly laughter of a young woman that has been heard by guests. There are also reports of a headless horseman riding past the inn at a certain time every night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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New Look Boutique Store
Sidmouth, England
21.5 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
This boutique store in this quaint seaside town is reportedly haunted by the apparition of a woman named Gladys, a former tenant of the building. Staff reportedly heard loud noises, disembodied footsteps and whispering noises. I myself visited this store after the local newspaper ran an article, and experienced the ...
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Higher Filford Farmhouse
Taunton, Dorset
21.5 miles from Taunton, 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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St. Mary's Church
Beaminster, Dorset
21.6 miles from Taunton, 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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Royal Lion Hotel
Lyme Regis, Dorset
21.8 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
This historic inn dates back to the early seventeenth century, and is believed by many to be haunted. Witnesses have reported a ghostly most that materialises in the hotel hallways and the sounds of disembodied footsteps. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Clock House Inn
Taunton, Dorset
23.5 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
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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Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
23.5 miles from Taunton, 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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Sidholme Hotel
Sidmouth, England
23.9 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A Victorian woman recently was caught on photograph. She is said to be the wife of the owner from 142 years ago. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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New Look
Sidmouth, England
24.3 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A medium was called here after employees kept experiencing items falling off of their racks, noises were unaccounted for, and voices were heard. Some people reported seeing a Victorian granny inside of here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Kennaway House
Sidmouth, England
24.3 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A young girl named Charlotte is reported here. Occurences became so frequent, one room is now called the Charlotte Room (where she is frequently seen). She is said to also move heavy objects and give guests the sense of not being alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Bull Hotel
Bridport, England
25 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
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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Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
25.1 miles from Taunton, 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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Rougemont Castle
Exeter, Devon
27.5 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
This site used to be a prison; the last execution was of three witches, hanged in the 1680s. Some of those executed here are said to be restless in the afterlife and have been reported to disturb guests' hospitality here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Well House Tavern
Exeter, Devon
27.7 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
It is said that a monk and a nun engaging in a love affair killed themselves at this location. Robed figures are seen, perfume scents are picked up, and alarms are known to go off by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Well House
Exeter, Devon
27.7 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
People claim to spot women in black gowns who suddenly vanish. The odor of perfume, lights flickering, and alarms going off are also common activity here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Exeter Cathedral
Exeter, Devon
27.7 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A monk and a nun are thought to have fallen in love and then chose to commit suicide to remain together. Both spirits are seen here, long after their deaths in circa 1400. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Cowick Barton
Exeter, Devon
28.9 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A friendly monk is reported here, but the guests don't mind him. Another figure dressed as a Royalist soldier has been seen in different bedrooms. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Powderham Castle
Taunton, England
30.4 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A mother and her child were walled up alive and are still felt here. A Grey Lady walks between the castle and the church; her appearance is said to be a bad omen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Exmouth Rugby Club
Exmouth, England
30.9 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
CCTV caught a bar bell ringing by itself. Guests and workers have also noticed muffled voices despite the building being empty. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Ley Arms
Taunton, Devon
31 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A negative presence is usually felt in the restaurant area and by the toilets. Doors will sometimes open and slam by themselves and the scent of cigarette smoke can also be picked up. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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New Inn
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
31 miles from Taunton, 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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Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
31 miles from Taunton, 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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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
32 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
Items in the stockroom and heavy furniture have moved on their own. The Second Marquis of Bute died here and is seen in the chapel wearing a red coat. The apparition of his wife, Sophia, has been seen floating on the castle grounds. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, Cymru
32.3 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart died tragically in battle during World War I; he is said to be here, generally more often near election nights. The museum architect, Dunbar Smith, had his ashes interred here, but due to renovations, the remains were moved. Smith now haunts the corridors and causes a ...
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Ilchester Arms Public House and Hotel
Taunton, Dorset
32.9 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
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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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
33.2 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
Llandaff itself is said to be an unusually active suicide spot. Some of the ghosts wander around this place in the form of shadows. Ghostly monks, soldiers, and children have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Brook House
Taunton, Wiltshire
33.7 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
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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Sinai House
Lynton, Devon
34.7 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
45 different ghosts are here. Outside of the property is a tree that was once used to hang witches; some people who walk near the tree begin to feel emotionally distraught without knowing the knowledge of it. Inside of the premises, monks, soldiers, dark, malevolent shadows, and other full-bodied apparitions ...
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Ashton Court
Taunton, North Somerset
35.5 miles from Taunton, 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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Miskin Manor
Taunton, Wales
35.8 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
In the Oak Room, a man who is thought to be the former 'Lord of the Manor' is seen. Two females are reported: the first is a little girl who occupies the garden and one of the bedrooms, the second is a woman in the bar and drawing room. She ...
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Wessex Royale Hotel
Dorchester, Dorset
35.9 miles from Taunton, 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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Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, Wales
36.1 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A lady in white is seen here, thought to be the wife of the Third Marquis of Bute; however, her spirit has supposedly been reported before her time. Some believe it is a woman who is looking for her child. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
36.4 miles from Taunton, 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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SS Great Britain
Bristol, City of Bristol
36.6 miles from Taunton, 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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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
36.8 miles from Taunton, 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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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
36.8 miles from Taunton, 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 Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
37 miles from Taunton, 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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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
37.1 miles from Taunton, 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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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
37.1 miles from Taunton, 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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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
37.1 miles from Taunton, 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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All Saints Church
Bristol, City of Bristol
37.1 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
A monk is said to wander around here and a very vicious elderly has been known to cause fear in those who visit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
37.2 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
37.2 miles from Taunton, UK-M3
This street used to be used as a gallows. Two of the reported ghosts include that of a phantom dwarf and a beggar named Jenkins Protheroe. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
37.2 miles from Taunton, 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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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
37.3 miles from Taunton, 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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