The Most Haunted Places In The UK

Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you do or not, you’ll be surprised by how many magical places there are in the United Kingdom. In addition to full-blown ghost towns, there are rickety old homes, abandoned castles, scary cemeteries, and post-industrial

The United Kingdom has plenty of haunted locales that will send shivers down your spine, from country houses haunted by infamous phantoms to graveyards filled with the spirits of Victorian children. No, seriously. History is everywhere, and not all of it is content to gather dust in the bookal settings.

1. Aston Hall, West Midlands

This red-brick manor house has racked up quite a few ghosts since it was completed in the 1630s. The very first tenant, Sir Thomas Holte, allegedly murdered his cook, and the ghost of his daughter, who he locked away for 16 years until her death, is also said to wander the halls alongside Holte’s houseboy and a ‘green lady’, thought to be his housekeeper. Keep your eyes peeled for ghostly Royalist soldiers too. There’s a hole in Aston Hall’s staircase made by a cannonball when the house was under siege during the English Civil War.

2. Pendle Hill, Lancashire

Pendle Hill, which towers over hamlets and farmland in rural Lancashire, is a truly breathtaking location. But it has a horrible past. Following a trial at Lancaster Castle, 10 locals known as the Pendle witches were killed nearby in 1612. Some claim the hill is haunted by the spirits of those who died, and there have been several reported sightings over the years. Whatever your beliefs, it’s an undeniably atmospheric location.

3. Margam Country Park, West Glamorgan

Margam Country Park in South Wales is facing three threats. It is home to the ruined Capel Mair ar y Bryn, where the presence of unwelcome ancient monks has been felt, a large gothic castle stalked by the spirit of a rageful and unjustly murdered gamekeeper, the ghosts of Victorian children with a penchant for moving objects and disembodied laughter, and a blacksmith who walks the castle grounds, as well as the ruins of the twelfth-century Margam Abbey, which are enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

4. Manningtree, Essex

Modern witches might want to avoid Manningtree, Essex. In the 1600s, it was the home of Matthew Hopkins, the self-proclaimed Witchfinder General. His, erm, efforts resulted in the deaths of hundreds of women during East Anglia’s witch trials.

If you don’t sense the ancient rage of the persecuted, you might see Hopkins’ ghost. Sightings of him have occurred during full moons in the neighboring community of Mistley, near the pond where he infamously drowned many innocent people. Know when the next full moon is? It would be Halloween. Okay, cool.

5. Skirrid Mountain Inn, Monmouthshire

Many pubs have dark stories to tell, but one historic boozer in the Brecon Beacons has more than most. Punters have reported hearing slamming doors, booming footsteps, and whispering voices. According to legend, this is due to the building’s previous usage as a court of law, when hundreds of defendants were executed. A noose is currently hanging at the old bar. You know, just in case you need a reminder of its unsettling history while drinking your pint.

6. Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon

A 15th-century ruin amid the woods? This is classic ghost-spotting area. This grand castle, which was abandoned years ago, has a variety of spooky stories associated with it. People have reported hearing screams, feeling shivers, and leaving the castle with scratches or bruises.

The ghosts of Lady Margaret Pomeroy, who allegedly starved to death in the castle’s dungeons, and two Pomeroy brothers, who jumped from the castle’s towers rather than be caught by their foes, are said to haunt the site.

7. Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire

Whitby is the ideal backdrop for a ghost story. As if the gothic vibe and ‘Dracula’ connection weren’t enough, Whitby Abbey is supposed to be haunted by the spirit of a young nun who was bricked up alive in the walls after breaking her vows. A phantom hearse with four headless horses and a headless driver has been seen in front of St Mary’s Church, in the shadow of the Abbey.

8. Duntulm Castle, Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye has an ethereal and otherworldly quality to it, with its mind-blowing views and magical sites known as the Fairy Pools and Fairy Glen. The ruins of Duntulm Castle, located at the island’s northern extremity, are no exception.

It was built in the late fourteenth century and abandoned around 1730. The clifftop stronghold is now so unstable that it should be observed from a safe distance. Keep a watch out for the spirit of a nursemaid, who was slain after unintentionally dropping a clan chief’s infant out the window into the sea below.

9. Pluckley, Kent

Pluckley, a lovely village in Kent, is well-known for being the setting for the TV series ‘The Darling Buds of May’, as well as for being completely infested with ghosts. In fact, inhabitants are proud of their inclusion in the ‘Guinness Book of Records’ as Britain’s’most haunted village’, according to the 12 official apparitions that walk the area.

Stop by to see whether you get a visit from a phantom coach and horses, a tree-dwelling highwayman, a schoolmaster, a small white puppy, and others – there’s a long list.

10. Blickling Hall, Norfolk

This is the place to find a genuine celebrity ghost. According to mythology, on the anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s execution in May, the headless ghost returns to the hall built on the location of her childhood house. Her distraught father has apparently been sighted roaming the adjacent countryside, and you may hear or see the souls of two other former homeowners inside the hall.