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0Busby Stoop Inn
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
3.3 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Nunnington Hall
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
14.5 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Kiplin Hall
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
14.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The Pot and Glass
Stockton-on-Tees, England
20.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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York Guild Hall
York, York
20.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Preston Hall - Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees, England
22 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Thornaby Centre
Thornaby, England
22.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Blackwell Grange Hotel
Darlington, Darlington
22.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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
23 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The Green Dragon
Stockton-on-Tees, England
24 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Hall Garth and Country Club Hotel
Thirsk, Darlington
26.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Temple Newsam
Leeds, West Yorkshire
30.3 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Raby Castle
Thirsk, England
32.2 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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East Riddlesden Hall
Riddlesden, West Yorkshire
32.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The Manor House Hotel
West Auckland, County Durham
32.7 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Ancient Unicorn Inn
Bowes, County Durham
34.3 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Bolling Hall
Bradford, West Yorkshire
34.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Pontefract Castle
Pontefract, England
36.1 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Parkside Social Club
Haworth, England
36.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The Black Bull
Haworth, West Yorkshire
36.7 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Tan Hill Inn
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
37.2 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
A ghost of former manager named Mrs. Peacock will interfere whenever people start brawls. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
37.7 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Old Silent Inn
Stanbury, England
37.9 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Scarborough Castle
Thirsk, England
38.5 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
The beheaded ghost of Piers Gaveston is reported here. He is said to lunge at visitors and has a very malicious behavior. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Saltmarshe Hall
Saltmarshe, East Riding of Yorkshire
41 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Lady Le Gros
Beverley, England
44.7 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Lumley Castle
Thirsk, County Durham
44.9 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Pendle Hill
Thirsk, England
46 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Tynedale Farm
Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire
46.1 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Lower Well Head Farm
Thirsk, Lancashire
46.2 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Hylton Castle
Sunderland, England
49 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The Angel View Inn
Low Eighton, Tyne and Wear
49.2 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The North East Aircraft Museum
Thirsk, Tyne and Wear
49.2 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Royal Court Theatre
Bacup, Lancashire
50.1 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
An apparition has been photographed here numerous times and is believed to be a woman named Norah; another woman named Kitty is also seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Conisborough Castle
Conisbrough, England
50.8 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Souter Lighthouse
Thirsk, Tyne and Wear
52.1 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
Thirsk, Northumberland
52.3 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Marsden Grotto
South Shields, England
52.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Appleby Castle and Keep
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
52.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Newcastle Castle Keep
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
53.1 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
"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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Willington Mill
Wallsend, Tyne and Wear
54.1 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Oldham, Greater Manchester
56.3 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The National Emergency Services Museum
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
57.7 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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 Greengate Brewery
Middleton, Greater Manchester
57.8 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
Many workers have died here as a result of falling into the vats and drowning. The most commonly seen ghosts include a woman who sits at a table in the boardroom, a woman in a brown dress in the kitchen, and a figure in a brown cloak. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Levens Hall
Thirsk, Cumbria
58.3 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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The Manor Castle
Sheffield, England
58.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury, Lancashire
59 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
The ghost of Dorothy Southworth, nicknamed The White Lady, roams this location and is said to slap visitors on the back of the head. Many photographs have also captured disembodied faces. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Samlesbury Hall
Thirsk, Lancashire
59 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
The main spirit here is that of Dorothy Southworth, referred to as the White Lady, seen in the corridors and halls. The bloodstains of an executed priest also reappear in the same place even though he died in the 16th century. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Grand Theatre, Lancaster
Lancaster, England
60.4 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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
60.6 miles from Thirsk, UK-J7
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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