The 10 most haunted locations in the UK

We have put together a list of the 10 most haunted locations in the UK. Scroll through them, there may be one on your doorstep!

By Gregory Collins

Beachy Head, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Beachy Head has been the scene of numerous suicides over the years. So many deaths have occurred here that it isn’t any wonder that the place has been witness to numerous ghosts.

Records state that a mysterious black monk has been seen in the area. Most reports have him standing at the foot of the cliffs, beckoning to those at the top of the cliffs to jump to their deaths - whether this has any true bearing on the actual deaths of those who have jumped, we’ll never know.
Deane Road Cemetery, Liverpool

After the cemetery fell into disrepair during the 18th-Century, residents of the road have reported hearing children's screams in the middle of the night, doors slamming unexpectedly and furniture seemingly rearranging itself.

Some of the older houses on the street which may have been involved in keeping slaves during the slave trade in the latter part of the 19th-Century have experienced screams, scratching sounds, loud footsteps, doors shutting and locking and supposed possession.
Fyvie Castle, Scotland

A story is told that in 1920 during renovation work the skeleton of a woman was discovered behind a bedroom wall. On the day the remains were laid to rest in Fyvie cemetery, the castle residents started to be plagued by strange noises and unexplained happenings.

Fearing he had offended the dead woman, the Laird of the castle had the skeleton exhumed and replaced behind the bedroom wall, at which point the haunting ceased.
Glamis Castle, Scotland

The family chapel is haunted by a Grey Lady, who is said to be the spirit of Lady Janet Douglas, burned at the stake as a witch on Castle Hill, Edinburgh in 1537, on charges of plotting to poison the King. It is likely that the charges were fabricated for political motives.

The apparition has been seen relatively recently in the chapel by a number of witnesses. She is also said to appear above the Clock Tower.
Ightham Mote, Kent

Dorothy Selby lived in the castle, sent a letter to her cousin, Lord Moneagle, which resulted in the downfall of Guy Fawkes and his gunpowder plot. Supporters of Fawkes supposedly locked her in a room, bricked up the door and left her to die. Since then there has always been an unexplained coldness in that area in the house.
Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire

Reputedly Britian’s most haunted house, Newstead Abbey has a number of ghosts and attracts spook hunters from all over the world. The most famous resident of Newstead is the White Lady, the ghost of Sophie Hyatt a friend of Lord Byron who died in a tragic accident in 1825 and reportedly still wanders the gardens as she did when she was alive.
The Tower of London

With all the blood, death and intrigue the Tower of London has been involved with in its 900-year history, there is little wonder that it has the reputation as one of the most haunted places in Britain. There have been literally hundreds of executions on Tower Hill, from claimants to the throne, political activists and petty criminals.
Woodchester Mansion, Gloucestershire

Built of Cotswold stone by the freemason William Leigh in 1852, it was never completed and fully lived in. It has remained untouched by time since the mid-1870s when construction workers and craftsmen mysteriously downed tools. In 1902 a local vicar saw a strange apparition at the gates to the mansion and a few years later a phantom horseman was also seen on the drive.
Llancaiach Fawr Manor, near Caerphilly

As well as the ever-present spectral children, some of the most noted paranormal activity is the constant chatter of disembodied voices around the house. One particular room is said to frequently cause visitors to burst into tears.
Epping Forest (Hangmans Hill)

The famous highwayman Dick Turpin had a hideout in the forest; he lived for many years in a cave at High Beach. He and his partner Tom King would rob most people who would pass by. Because of its proximity to the city of London, the forest is also a notorious burial area for murder victims.

Another reason why this forest is notorious is because of its ghost stories. People have reported apparitions, lights and there's even a spot called the Hangman’s Hill at High Beach where some claims that when put in neutral, your car is going to be pulled uphill.
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