Montpelier Road, Ealing

In 1944, whilst in this Victorian property with his father, a young Andrew Green felt an overwhelming urge to throw himself from an upstairs window. Thankfully his father pulled him back from the edge and both were unscathed. The incident sparked Green's lifelong interest in the supernatural and he returned to photograph the house years later, capturing an image of a girl in Victorian dress in the upstairs window - the same window he tried to leap from years earlier. The house, now known as 'The Suicide House', has a long history of people making the same jump. The figure in the window is believed to be a girl who took her own life in 1886. Green's photograph appears on the cover of his book, Ghost Hunting: A Practical Guide

Kington Gorge, Isle of Wight

On New Year's Eve, at the stroke of midnight, the apparition of a long-since demolished house can be seen. It appears with a party in full swing - music, revellers and all. Then, it simply vanishes.

Tring Train Station, Hertfordshire

Here once stood the house of Sir Guy de Gravade, legendary alchemist who made the diabolic contract with the devil. One evening, servant John Bond accidentally blew the house to smithereens. Each year, master and servant are said to roam the area.

Wistman's Wood, Devon

This forest of stunted oak and moss-covered rock is home to the Wisht Hounds. With huge fangs and glowing yellow eyes, the pack hunt across the moor and devour anyone foolish enough to be out there past sunset.

Chiswick House, London

Described by her uncle as ‘the wickedest mischievous jade upon earth’, Lady Burlington (d.1758) is said to haunt the master bedroom. A recent visitor was shocked to see Lady B's distinctive reflection in the residences only original mirror, which hangs in said bedroom.

The Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire

Constructed in 1145 atop an ancient pagan burial ground and Lay Lines connected to Glastonbury, the building has a multitude of resident spirits, including an incubus and succubus. One of the most famous wraiths is that of a witch who sought refuge at the Inn during the 1500s. She was discovered, burned at the stake and now lingers in The Ancient Ram.

Oxford Castle, Oxfordshire

During the 1970s, a séance was conducted in one of the medieval castle's prison cells. The heinous shade that the group awoke was so active and malevolent, it had to be exorcised by a priest. Whilst the rite was largely successful, a shadow still lingers.

The Cage, St Osyth, Essex

Used as a medieval gaol, 13 convicted witches, including Ursula Kemp, were kept here before seven of them were hanged in 1582. The house is said to be so haunted that a recent owner had to flee after being terrorised by a ghostly figure and a demonic goat.

Theatre Royal, London

During a 2009 performance of Waiting for Godot, Sir Patrick Stewart came off stage and said to co-star, Sir Ian McKellen, ‘I just saw a ghost on stage during act one’. The spirit was that of John Buckstone, who died in 1879 and had a successful career here.

Leeds Castle, Kent

For those that see it, a ghostly black dog is said to be the castle’s spectral omen of misfortune. However, for one visitor, upon seeing the shuck, she moved from her bay window position and seconds later, the bay collapsed into the moat. No one was harmed.

8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf

During the construction of HSBC’s HQ in 2000, a team of operatives died in an accident when their crane cab plummeted from the 25th floor. There have been accounts of a spectral figure, thought to be one of the crew, dressed in overalls on floor 25.

Landguard Fort, Felixstowe

With parts of the structure dating back to 1543 there have been hundreds of spectral sightings here. The most famous is that of Maria, who, widowed in the 18th century, threw herself from the ramparts. Her mournful sobs are frequently heard by visitors.

Victoria Line, London Underground

During its construction in the late 1960s, the team accidentally bore through a long-forgotten burial pit from the Great Plague near Green Park. Following the incident, many of the workers reported being touched, despite no one being near.

Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk

In 1886, hugely successful jockey, Fred Archer, suffering from high fever, turned to his sister and asked: “Are they coming?” He then sprung from his bed and put a revolver to his mouth. Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. The inquest that followed attributed the 29-year-old’s death to suicide due to temporary insanity. Fred was known for being overly hard with his horses and to this day, many are said to be disturbed by his spirit that lingers at Newmarket.

Coutts, London

In 1993, things came to a head at the Queen's bank HQ at 440 Strand. Numerous staff had seen a shadow figure moving through the building and with sudden drops in temperature and technology unexpectedly malfunctioning, employees were refusing to work there. The prestigious bank called for the help of medium Eddie Burks, who connected with Thomas Howard, fourth Duke of Norfolk, who was falsely charged for treason and executed in 1572. Burks' helped Howard let go of his resentment and move to the light.

The Great Bed of Ware, V&A Museum

The gigantic four-poster was carved by Jonas Fosbrooke in 1590. Now in the V&A, anyone deemed unworthy of a nights sleep in the bed is attacked by the spirit of Fosbrooke, unless they raise a glass to him before the lights go out.

Canterbury Cathedral, Kent

Nell Cook was a servant for an elderly canon who she discovered was having an affair with her niece. Enraged, she is said to have killed the pair by poisoning their food. Nell was found guilty of the crime and as punishment, she was buried alive under the flags of the Dark Entry, a passage joining the Green Court and cathedral. Her restless spirit has been seen there many times.

Canewdon, Essex

Known as the Village of Witches, this small parish is believed to be home to 13 witches at any one time. There’s even a witch featured on the village sign.

Glastonbury Tor, Somerset

Following the crucifixion of Jesus at Calvary, it was Joseph of Arimathea that took Jesus’s body from the cross and buried him. In the years that followed, Joseph visited England and legend has it that he planted his staff in the earth on Glastonbury Tor and a thorn tree burst forth. A cutting was planted at the nearby monastery and still grows there to this day. The thorn tree is a variety common to the Middle East and it blooms at Christmas.

Spains Hall, Braintree, Essex

In 2018, celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, purchased this 16th century mansion. In a local newspaper covering the story, it claimed that the fourth floor nursery contains a haunted rocking horse that creaks and rocks in the night.

The Black Horse, Great Torrington, Devon

A couple stayed at the hotel in July 2019 and left a TripAdvisor review entitled Ghost. It stated that at 6:30am they heard someone trying their door handle. When they opened the door, no one was there. After shutting the door they heard the footsteps in their room walking towards the bathroom and past the bed.

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