England is known for its rich history and numerous ghostly tales. From ancient castles, and creepy graveyards to abandoned asylums, England is home to some of the most haunted places in the world.
These places will send shivers down your spine. So buckle up, and prepare for a terrifying ride! Let’s talk about the 10 most haunted places in England.
10. The Borley Rectory, Essex
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The Borley Rectory, located in Essex, is known as one of the most haunted places in England.
This rectory was built in the 19th century and is said to be haunted by the ghosts of a nun, a coach horse, and numerous other ghosts.
Visitors have reported seeing apparitions, hearing strange noises, and feeling a sense of unease throughout the rectory.
9. The Ancient City Of York, Yorkshire
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The Ancient City of York, located in Yorkshire, is said to be one of the most haunted places in England. This historic city has a long and dark history, dating back to the Roman era.
Visitors have reported seeing ghostly apparitions, hearing strange noises, and feeling a sense of unease in certain areas of the city.
Some of the most haunted locations in York include the York Minster, Clifford Tower, the Shambles, and the Treasurer’s House.
8. Berry Pomeroy, Devon
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Berry Pomeroy, a castle in South Devon has been identified as one of the most haunted places in England.
Two female ghosts are said to haunt the castle – the White Lady – the spirit of Margaret Pomeroy, and the Blue Lady – daughter of a Norman lord; as well as two Pomeroy brothers who leaped to their death.
The Blue Lady is said to beckon for help from passers-by, luring them to her tower. If they go to her, it is said they fall to their death.
People have reported hearing screams and feeling chills.
7. Woodchester Mansion, Gloucestershire
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Located in the National Trust’s Woodchester Park, many visitors claim to have been attacked by ghosts in this mansion.
The most intriguing thing about the mansion is that it was never actually finished. The freemason who built it ran out of money before it could be completed and it stayed in the same condition for the last 150 years.
But building this gothic fantasy came at a human cost, there were seven deaths, six bad accidents, and even a murder while it was being constructed.
Floating heads, ghosts of American soldiers who died in an unfortunate accident, ghosts of an old woman, and a little girl have also been spotted. It is said that the Woodchester mansion was never finished because it was cursed.
6. Highgate Cemetery, London
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The most famed apparition is the Highgate vampire, a terrifying specter reported to have been seen lurking in the shadows of the cemetery since the 1960s.
Highgate vampire isn’t alone there have been many sightings, chilling stories, and eerie experiences shared by those who’ve dared to venture here after dusk.
A variety of ghosts said to haunt the cemetery include a tall man in a hat, a spectral cyclist, a woman in white, a face glaring through the bars of a gate, a figure wading into a pond, and a pale gliding form.
Rumors of occult meetings, Satanists and witches gathering in the cemetery, bells ringing, and voices calling have persisted for years.
5. Chillingham Castle, Northumberland
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The Castle has a history as chilling as its name as it has a horrific history of prisoner-ridden dungeons and well-used torture chambers.
Built in the 12th century, Chillingham Castle has witnessed the passage of time standing firm through wars and rebellions, it is considered to be England’s most haunted historic castle.
The castle is home to many tortured spirits and friendly ghosts including White Lady – the pantry ghost, Ghost in Chamber, Ghost in the courtyard, and whimpering Blue Boy.
The ominous atmosphere the sense of time standing still, the feeling of being watched, the prickling sensation on the back of your neck, and the whisper of a chill down your spine are what you get when you visit the castle.
4. Tower of London, London
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This mighty fortress, royal palace, and infamous prison have seen its fair share of torture, execution, and murder in its nearly 1,000-year history.
Its walls have witnessed centuries of sorrow, fear, and death making it a magnet for the supernatural. Royal and noble ghosts are said to roam the towers where they died.
A few of the Tower’s most famous ghostly figures include Anne Boleyn (who was beheaded on Tower Green in 1536), Countess of Salisbury, Lady Jane Grey, Guy Fawkes, Sir Walter Raleigh, and many others who spent their final days.
Visitors and staff have reported chilling encounters with the headless apparition of Anne Boleyn, her ethereal figure haunting the corridors of her past.
3. Pendle Hill, Lancashire
Lancashire Pendle Hill is known for its infamous Witch Trials is home to the twelve witches who were hanged at Lancaster Castle in 1612, and were accused of murdering up to ten people.
Buried on this ominous hill, looking over the village of Newchurch, their spirits are said to linger on the hill to this day.
Many visitors report eerie encounters from unexplained cold spots, to ghostly figures appearing out of nowhere.
Some even claim to hear whispered words on the wind believed to be the remnants of the witch spells.
A night on Pendle Hill is not for the faint heart as the air is thick with spectral energy that chills you to the bone.
2. Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire
The Ancient Ram Inn is known as the most haunted house in England as numerous visitors have reported sightings of over 20 different spirits.
It was built on the site in 1145, but an ancient Pagan burial ground is said to have been in the same place 5,000 years ago.
Dark events that have been reported include – the burning of a witch, the innkeeper’s daughter hanging in the attic, and several ritually murdered children buried under the floor.
One of the most famous is the spectral figure of a high priestess, she’s often seen in one of the bedrooms startling guests as she appears in full view before suddenly disappearing.
The presence of a sinister energy known as The Bishop’s room, as many believe this to be the most haunted room in the entire building with tales of unexplained phenomena and chilling ghost sightings.
1. Pluckley, Kent Pluckley
Regarded as the most haunted village in England, this seemingly tranquil settlement carries with it a chilling legacy.
Nestled in the heart of Kent, it is reported that at least 12 ghosts are actively haunting the houses, pubs, and streets.
The Red Lady of the local churchyard, the hanging ghost of an old schoolmaster, a woman who committed suicide, a screaming man, a highwayman at Fright Corner, and a phantom horse haunt this village.
The village’s haunted reputation isn’t merely folklore, as it was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records in 1989 as the most haunted village in Britain, with 12 ghosts reported to be haunting the village.
