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A collection of the haunted ghost stories, urban legends, folktales and the paranormal of the United Kingdom.
A collection of the haunted ghost stories, urban legends, folktales and the paranormal of the United Kingdom.
The Ghosts of the Britannia Adelphi Hotel: Shadows in Liverpool
The current Britannia Adelphi Hotel is the third building here used as a hotel, and filled with ghosts according to rumours. From the dark basement to the haunted suites in the upper floors, this Liverpool hotel is often dubbed Britain’s most haunted one.
The Ghosts Haunting the Ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle
Around the ruins of the once grand Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland, England, the ghost stories are covered by a thick veil of sea mist. From legends of a gallant knight to the Queen from the War of Roses, the abandoned fortress is not quite empty.
The Berwick Vampire: A Blood-Soaked Legend from Berwick-upon-Tweed
In the midst of border disputes between the English and the Scottish as well as the looming threat of the plague, a new monster started lurking in the dark street. The Berwick Vampire is one of the oldest vampire stories from the UK.
The Buckinghamshire Vampire: England’s Forgotten Blood-Drinker
Coming day after day to torment his wife, the Buckinghamshire Vampire terrorized an entire town for days. And he wasn’t stopped until the Bishop intervened.
The Vampire of Alnwick Castle: Northumberland’s Restless Dead
In the castle often dubbed the Windsor of the North, the Alnwick castle also houses some dark legends. One of them being that there once was a vampire demon lurking in the dark corners of the castle.
The Vampire of Croglin Grange: The Mystery Behind the Legend
The Vampire of Croglin Grange was passed down as an actual true story told and published. But what was the truth behind this vampire story, and was there really any truth to it?
The Haunting of the Scarborough Castle Ruins and the Foggy South Bay Beach
Covered in fog, the Scarborough Castle looms over the South Bay Beach in the English seaside town. Countless ghosts like the beheaded Earl, weeping women and prisoners of war are said to be drawn to these sandy beaches in the cover of darkness.
The Burned Man of Shoreham Beach Haunting the Seaside Town
In the seaside town in England, Shoreham by Sea, there seems to be a lingering specter on the beach. Ever since the second world war, there have been tales about the ghost of a burned man haunting the stretch of land by the shore.
The True Story of The Chinnery Backseat Driver Ghost
The Chinnery Backseat Driver ghost is now a famous photo used to prove that ghosts exists. but does it? What was the story behind the photo at the time, and what do the experts say about it today?
The Tulip Staircase Ghost: A Haunting at the Queen’s House in Greenwich
After some tourists took a picture when visiting the Queen’s House in Greenwich, they came back with a strange image now known as The Tulip Staircase Ghost. Even today, people still debate if the ghost in the image was real or not.
The Christmas Haunting of Roos Hall of the Headless Horseman
It is not Santa Claus with his reindeer sleigh that comes to Roos Hall for Christmas. According to legend, there is a headless horseman pulling a carriage that takes their annual visit for Christmas Eve.
Halloween Stories: Punkie Night, A Spooky Tradition of Somerset’s Dark Past
In Somerset, England, a local tradition called Punkie Night in October has many similarities with different Halloween traditions today. A procession of lanterns go through the villagers every year, searching for sweets.
Halloween Stories: The Apples for Allantide in Cornwall
The first day of winter is called Kalan Gwav in Cornish and their version of Halloween. The celebration is called Allantide and the main focus is the big Allan Apple and trying to predict the future.
The Cursed Sailor’s Stone in the Devil’s Punch Bowl
In Surrey, England, there is a woodland area by Hindhead Commons called the Devil’s Punch Bowl. It is said the Devil himself created it out of spite and many local legends and superstitions exist. Years later an unknown sailor was brutally murdered there and is believed to be haunting the area.
Veiled Spectres in the Waterfalls at Lydford Gorge
By the cascading waterfalls at Lydford Gorge in Dartmoor, England, it is said that the White Lady is haunting the place, ready to save anyone unfortunate enough to almost drown. Right by the ghost at Kitt’s Step can be seen as well, one that didn’t make it. On the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park in…
The Haunted Mystique on the Cliffs of Wenlock Edge
From the cliffs rising above the green landscape in Shropshire, England, the Wenlock Edge houses more than one ghost story etched into the limestone of bandits, soldiers and buried treasures. A limestone escarpment draped in deciduous woodlands in Shropshire in England and holds the secrets of centuries past—the infamous Wenlock Edge. It is an 18…
Anne Boleyn’s Ghost Haunting the Great Wood at Blickling Estate
It is said that every year, on the anniversary of her death, the ghost of Anne Boleyn returns to her birthplace at Blickling Estate where you can meet her wandering through the haunted Great Woods. English history is woven with tales of love, betrayal, and tragedy, none more poignant than the life and death of…
The Endless Hauntings of Epping Forest in England
Epping Forest is an ancient forest filled with history and haunting. The big area it takes up houses countless ghosts, legends and paranormal mystery as well as being the dumping ground for murder victims as well as a cozy Sunday picnic spot. Epping Forest, a sprawling expanse in Essex, England, holds within its ancient boughs…
Inside of Dering Woods Nicknamed the Screaming Woods
Dering Woods in Kent, England holds many ghostly tales. Many ghosts have been seen through the foggy landscape and blood curdling screams of those haunting it are still heard to this day, giving it the charming nickname, the Screaming Woods. In the idyllic landscape in Kent in England, Dering Woods, also known as “the Screaming…
Chilling Legends of Ham House, London’s Most Haunted Mansion
Ham House in England is said to be the eternal home to no more than 15 ghosts, at least! From the ambitious Duchess to former servants and even pets, the spirits of the old mansion far outweighs the living.
The Haunted Townhouse of 50 Berkeley Square in London
One of the most haunted houses in London was 50 Berkeley Square, which according to the stories had a dangerous ghost that could kill the people staying in the attic.
Royal Christmas at Haunted Sandringham House
Every year the British Royal family celebrates their Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England. Stories say that the place is particularly haunted during the Christmas season both for the royals and their servants.
The Ghosts Children Begging in Bramber
Dressed in rags in the cold Christmas season, the ghost of the children from the haunted Bramber Castle haunts the roads, begging for food as they starved to death on the King’s order. This is the eerie Christmas tale of The Ghosts Children Begging in Bramber.
Lady Ursula’s Ghost Walk at Madingley Hall on Christmas Eve
Every year on Christmas Eve, the ghost of Lady Ursula is seen walking from Madingley Hall in Cambridge, unable to move on in the afterlife because of her son’s actions.
The Bizarre Story of the Highgate Cemetery Vampire
The supposed haunted Highgate Cemetery in London left to decay suddenly became the hotspot for paranormal and occult phenomenon in the 1970s, when reports about the Highgate Vampire became a sensation and the hunt for it began.
The Drummer of Tedworth
The story of the Drummer of Tedworth has often been called the first poltergeist in England that has been reported on in writing and the mystery surrounding it stands to this day. In March 1661 a man named John Mompesson sued a drummer called William Drury whom he meant made money under false pretenses. Drury…
The Many Ghosts of The Langham Hotel in London
In this luxury hotel in London, there have been talks about ghosts for many decades now. From a murderous doctor, a German Prince and even Napoleon himself, there are many guests at the hotel who never checked out from The Langham Hotel in London.
The Ghosts of The Ancient Ram Inn: Exploring a Haunted History
The Ancient Ram Inn, located in Gloucestershire, UK, is a reputedly haunted destination with witches, demons, ghosts and ghouls all gathered under the same roof.
The Mysterious Tale of Borley Rectory – Was it Really Haunted?
Tucked away in a remote corner of Suffolk lies a building with a sinister past – Borley Rectory. For centuries it had ghostly tales of nuns and headless horsemen in the night, but how much of it was true and how much was a hoax?
The History and Hauntings of Jamaica Inn
In the outskirts of the moors in Cornwall with a dark history of smugglers and gothic romances. The Jamaica Inn is a perfect setting for a british ghost story, and according to the legends, it has many.
The Headless Ghost of the Lady in White at Corfe Castle
Haunted by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, Corfe Castle has been the source of many spine-tingling tales and in the night the light of the Will-o’-the-wisp flicker as the ghost roams the ruins.
The Ghost of Theatre Royal Drury Lane
In one of the oldest theaters there are also famous ghosts for those enjoying the drama of the stage. In Theatre Royal Drury Lane those working there as well as visitors keep reporting on several ghosts, one of them being the well known Man in Grey. There is not only one ghost haunting the old…
Ghost of Nan Tuck Haunting the English Countryside
The Ghost of Nan Tuck is the haunted legend about an accused witch from England still haunting the woods; she, according to legend, was killed by the villagers chasing her down. Now she is haunting the place she was killed on.
Unveiling the Dark History of the Tower of London and its Ghosts
Uncover the hidden shadows of England’s majestic Tower of London, home to stories of more than one ghost haunting the rooms, the hallways and the prison cells from many dark parts of England’s history.
The Story that Inspired The Hound of the Baskervilles
Did you know that the famous Arthur Conan Doyle book about Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles was based on a true legend? The legend about the evil Squire Richard Cabell and his hounds are still haunting the moors in Devon.
The Pirate Haunting Burgh Island
Treasures hidden in the caves, a restless ghost of a pirate and an endless murder mystery location: The Burgh Island is continuing to serve as a place of mystery to the visitors.
The Ghost on the Moor
In a time when suicide was a sin, a man took his own life when he couldn’t have the woman he loved. His tormented soul is said to haunt the moors in Dartmoor in Devon, England were he was buried.
Georgiana Houghton and her Spirit Drawings in Watercolor
From beyond the veil, some mediums claimed that ghosts and spirits guided them to paint and draw. One of them was Georgiana Houghton and her spirit drawings.
The Lost City of Dode
In the heart of the British countryside, the past of the plague, death and history haunts the desecrated church. But amid the mystery of the paranormal and pagan ley lines, the once cursed site has found back to being sacred.
Fatima’s Harp — A Christmas Haunting
Through the halls of Stubley Hall, a Saracen love song haunts the place with the sound of the harp.
The Highwayman Robbed of his Life
Now a peaceful place for a road trip, it was once a hot spot for highwaymen and a dangerous place to travel. Sometimes, it was also dangerous for the robbers.
The Black Ghost Cat of War
In 1941 a fighter plane crashed in a field in the English countryside. The pilots died, but a mysterious black cat lingered.
The Running Lady of Beeford
A ghost haunts the roads of small English village. She is known as the Running Lady and according to legend, known for causing accidents.
Dracula and Ghost Nuns in Whitby Abbey
The gothic haunting of the small town of Whitby is said to be by the old Whitby Abbey were the ghost of a nun is haunting the ruins. Whitby was also a place Bram Stoker used for a setting for Dracula’s arrival to England.
The Red Barn Murder and the Ghost in the Dreams
The murder of Maria Marten, a case called The Red Barn Murder got a lot of media coverage in England because of the strange circumstances. The murder was allegedly solved by the appearance of the ghost of the victim, haunting people’s dreams.
The Mysterious Meaning of the Ballad: Maiden in the Moor Lay
A beautiful haunting poem of a girl, submerged in the moor for days and days.
How the TV-series Penny Dreadful is Influenced by Old Literature
Penny Dreadful is an old term used during the nineteenth century to refer to cheap popular serial literature. Sort of like pulp fiction. It was also called penny blood, penny awful, or penny horrible. It means a story published in weekly parts, with the cost of one (old) penny. The main plot of these stories…
Songs About Ghosts and Hauntings
There are countless, countless, COUNTLESS ballads, songs, poems and plays about ghosts and hauntings throughout histories. But to find stories about songs about specific ghosts and hauntings is a bit more tricky. These are the selection we could find, but if you know about more, give notice as we are collecting!
The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is probably one of the most iconic ghost pictures out there. But what is the story behind it? And who is that ghostly figure?
