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Pendle Hill, Lancashire -

This unassuming hill in Lancashire is apparently home to the 12 Pendle Witches. They were hanged at Lancaster Castle in 1612, and people fear they haunt the hill to this day.

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Hampton Court Palace, London -

The 502-year-old Hampton Court Palace has a haunted history that goes back to medieval times. Two of Henry VIII’s wives are alleged to haunt the palace.

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Skirrid Mountain Inn, Wales -

This small inn is found in the Brecon Beacons in Wales. It has a blood-curdling history, with many criminals hanged at the sight.

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St Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire -

St Briavels Castle can be booked for weddings and school trips, yet there’s still a scary side for you thrill seekers out there. You can stay at one of the rooms in the castle, haunted by a ghost that apparently tugs at the bedsheets.

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Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon -

This castle is considered by some to be the most haunted in Britain. There are apparently two ghosts, the Blue Lady and the White Lady, who roam the dungeons at night.

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Glasgow Necropolis, Glasgow -

This supersized cemetery has around 50,000 bodies buried there. And there are rumours that the Gorbals Vampire haunts the sight to this day.

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Pluckley, Kent -

Pluckley is a village plagued with ghost stories and history. Apparently, a highwayman was killed and pinned to a tree many years ago. Some claim he can still be found patrolling Puckley, searching desperately for his murderer.

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Chillingham Castle, Northumberland -

Chillingham Castle lives up to its name with ghoulish ghost stories and reported hauntings. Some claim that spirits whisper to guests at night, and that the ghost of a boy haunts the Pink Room.

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The Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire -

This pub has a blood-curdling history unlike any other. They say that here, witches were burned and children were ritually murdered. Don’t take our word for it, go and visit yourself, if you dare.

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Highgate Cemetery, London -

Karl Marx is one of the many famous figures buried at Highgate Cemetery in London. It’s claimed that occult meetings take place here.

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Borley Rectory, Essex -

Ghost stories at Borley Rectory stretch back over 100 years. The sight was destroyed in a fire, yet reports of hauntings persist to this day.

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Ham House, Surrey -

Ham House is found on the banks of the River Thames. The infamous Duchess of Lauderdale used to live here. Before she died, she apparently wrote “I am a prisoner now in my beloved Ham House, and I will never leave”.

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Treasurer’s House, York -

Some claim that ghosts of a Roman army haunt the cellars of Treasurer’s House, York.

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Chartwell, Kent -

Sir Winston Churchill called Chartwell his home from 1924 until 1965, when he died. Visitors claim that they can still catch the scent of his cigars here. In an article, Churchill himself claimed that he saw his dead father, Randolph, in his favourite armchair.

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Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk -

A fire broke out at Felbrigg Hall nearly 200 years ago. The owner tried desperately to save his book collection, but died from his injuries. Some claim he returns as a ghost to read the books that he left behind.

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Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire -

Dinefwr is apparently haunted by the ghost of Lady Elinor Cavendish. She was killed by a suitor who chased her to this very location.

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Dunster Castle, Somerset -

Dunster is a huge castle filled with dark secrets. The National Trust claim that its workers and volunteers have been spooked by spirits, including a disembodied foot floating around the Blue Kitchen.

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Nunnington Hall, York -

Nunnington Hall has a horrifying history that has to be heard. Lady Nunnington apparently imprisoned her stepson in the attic, who eventually fell to his death. Apparently sightings of the boy’s ghost have been reported through the years.

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Corfe Castle, Dorset -

After being destroyed during the Civil War, Corfe Castle has been hit with mysterious hauntings. Some believe a headless body wanders the battlements.

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Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire -

Some claim that ghostly footsteps can be heard at Baddesley Clinton. One visitor wrote “I once heard that solemn tread. It had an awful and mournful sound…and affected me deeply”.

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Speke Hall, Liverpool -

Speke Hall has long been subject to ghostly rumours. Reports of a lady in white roaming the area go back further than 100 years.

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Springhill House, County Londonderry -

This 17th-century plantation house is claimed to be haunted. The area is tainted by the ghost story of Olivia Lenox-Conyngham.

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Airth Castle, Falkirk -

Airth Castle seems to be a popular destination for ghosts in Scotland. It’s said ghost dogs, ghost nannies, and even ghost children have been seen within the castle walls.

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Plas Teg, Wrexham -

Plas Teg is a house that has appeared on the ghost hunter show ‘Most Haunted’. Even Girls Aloud have visited the property to search for ghosts.

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Inveraray Castle, Argyll -

Inveraray is rumoured to be haunted by the “ghost of a harpist who was hanged in 1644 for peeping at the lady of the house”, NBC News reports.

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Brislington, Bristol -

This Bristol neighbourhood has quite a history with haunted locations. Ken Taylor, author of ‘Brislington Ghosts & Mysteries’ claims that Brislington is home to white witches and has been visited by UFOs.

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Leith Hall, Aberdeenshire -

Leith Hall is home to many ghosts and ghouls. Apparently, a bandaged man, a young soldier, strange smells, and a cackling lady can all be found at the old manor house. 

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Tower of London -

This one should come as no surprise. Once upon a time, crooks and criminals were locked away and tortured at the The Tower of London. The ghost of Anne Boleyn supposedly haunts the tower, carrying her severed head around the shadowy halls.  

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Bruce Castle, London -

Bruce Castle is apparently haunted by a guest who committed suicide on the castle grounds.

See also: The most haunted spots in Ireland

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