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0Wookey Hole Caves / Wookey Hole Mill
Wookey Hole, Somerset
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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Ashton Court
Wookey, North Somerset
16.4 miles from Wookey, 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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The White Hart
Bristol, City of Bristol
16.7 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
A man murdered his brother over a land dispute around here. He is said to remain here. Other reports are that of ghostly activity in the cellar. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Spike Island
Bristol, City of Bristol
16.8 miles from Wookey, 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
17 miles from Wookey, 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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Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bristol, England
17 miles from Wookey, 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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The Ostrich Inn
Bristol, England
17 miles from Wookey, 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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Arnos Manor Hotel
Bristol, Avon
17.1 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
Once a Catholic school, a bombing during World War II revealed the skeleton of a nun who was bricked behind a wall. Spirits are seen going up and down the stairs, objects are tossed around, and guests get pushed around or touched. Active rooms include the bar (where a man ...
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Brandon Hill
Bristol, City of Bristol
17.2 miles from Wookey, 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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Brook House
Wookey, Wiltshire
17.3 miles from Wookey, 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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The Granary
Bristol, City of Bristol
17.3 miles from Wookey, 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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Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
17.3 miles from Wookey, 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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Llandoger Trow
Bristol, City of Bristol
17.3 miles from Wookey, 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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The Hatchet
Bristol, Avon
17.4 miles from Wookey, 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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The Rummer
Bristol, City of Bristol
17.5 miles from Wookey, 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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Odeon Cinema
City Centre, City of Bristol
17.7 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
A former manager, Robert Parrington Jackson, was murdered here back in 1946. Cold spots, unnerving feelings, and sometimes, his apparition are all reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, England
17.7 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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All Saints Church
Bristol, City of Bristol
17.8 miles from Wookey, 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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Pembroke Road, Clifton
Bristol, City of Bristol
18.1 miles from Wookey, 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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Avon Fire and Rescue Station
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
19.2 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
A ghost of a templar has been seen here. According to legend, he might have been involved with occult activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Dower House, Stoke Park
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
20.6 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Fat Fowl Restaurant
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
21.4 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Beehive Inn
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
21.5 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Taunton Castle
Taunton, Somerset
22.3 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Acorn Inn
Evershot, Dorset
25.9 miles from Wookey, 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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The Choughs Hotel
Chard, Somerset
26.1 miles from Wookey, 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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Tourist Information Centre - Arnold House
Corsham, Wiltshire
26.9 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
This historic house, currently serving as the town information centre, is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing. The turn lights on and off and have been known to cause power failures. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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St. Mary's Church
Beaminster, Dorset
27.8 miles from Wookey, 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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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
28.2 miles from Wookey, 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
28.3 miles from Wookey, 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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The Rectory
Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire
28.9 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
A local guide on haunted buildings referred to the rectory as one of the most haunted buildings in town, but the origin of the haunting is unknown. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cerne Abbey
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
29.1 miles from Wookey, 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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New Inn
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
29.2 miles from Wookey, 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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Bettiscombe Manor
Wookey, England
29.4 miles from Wookey, 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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Five Alls Public House
Chippenham, England
29.6 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
The public house is rumoured to be haunted by an old woman, a former tenant of the inn. People have reported furniture moving around by itself and lights that turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Petty France Manor
Petty France, South Gloucestershire
29.8 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
The two most well-known ghosts are that of Amelia (who died during childbirth) and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining room appearing and disappearing spontaneously. Many others ghosts are thought to frequent here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Higher Filford Farmhouse
Wookey, Dorset
30 miles from Wookey, 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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Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, Wales
30 miles from Wookey, 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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Magpie
Chippenham, England
30.4 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
This store is located in a former tavern, and is believed to be haunted by three apparitions. The first is that of a man in a Trilby hat, who has been seen by staff and customers on the ground floor. The other apparitions are of a middle-aged woman and her ...
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Porch House
Potterne, Wiltshire
30.7 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Palace Cinema
Devizes, Wiltshire
31.7 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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The Black Swan Hotel
Devizes, Wiltshire
31.8 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Upstairs and Downstairs Antiques
Devizes, Wiltshire
31.8 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
Paranormal occurrences reported by staff working here include disembodied footsteps and the inexplicable smell of smoke. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Wiltshire Museum
Devizes, Wiltshire
31.8 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Bull Hotel
Bridport, England
33 miles from Wookey, 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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Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, Wales
33.1 miles from Wookey, 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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Ancient Ram Inn
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
33.2 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...
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Clock House Inn
Wookey, Dorset
33.4 miles from Wookey, 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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Nelson's Ale House
Blandford Forum, Dorset
33.4 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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Crown Hotel
Blandford Forum, Dorset
33.5 miles from Wookey, UK-M3
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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