• Ghost Research
    • Haunt Field
    • Year One
  • Britain’s Lost Ghosts
  • Haunted Places
    • Abbeys, Churches and Colleges
    • By County
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Bedfordshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Berkshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cambridgeshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cornwall
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cumbria
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Devon
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Dorset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Norfolk
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Somerset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Suffolk
    • Castles, Halls and Mansions
    • Landscapes, Towns and Roads
  • Folklore & Legends
    • Creatures and Beings
    • Earth Mysteries
    • Relics, Saints & Customs
  • My Books
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
    • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
    • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
    • Derby Ghost Walk
    • Tales of the Polden Hills
    • York’s Hidden Hauntings
    • The York Ghost Walk
  • About MJ Wayland
    • Books by MJ Wayland
    • Media Credits
  • Have You Seen A Ghost?
MJ Wayland
Ghost Researcher & Historian

Haunted Places

Haunted Places collects my research on haunted sites across the United Kingdom, from ruined abbeys and ancient castles to the lonely roads and quiet towns where ghosts are said to walk.

  • Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

    by MJ Wayland July 2, 2026
    July 2, 2026

    The haunted Reculver Towers of the mediaeval church built on a former Roman fort are a well-known landmark on the North …

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  • The Peterhouse College Haunting

    by MJ Wayland April 30, 2026
    April 30, 2026

    Who is the Peterhouse College ghost? What happened when a series of paranormal incidents at the oldest college in Cambridge triggered …

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  • Clapham Wood Haunted or Cursed?

    by MJ Wayland January 8, 2026
    January 8, 2026

    Nestling in the shelter of the South Downs in West Sussex is a small village surrounded by dense woodlands that harbour …

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  • Hunting for Britain’s Haunted Villages

    by MJ Wayland November 6, 2025
    November 6, 2025

    We all know Halloween is a silly season in the media where it is common to read about the ‘top 10 …

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  • Lastingham’s Earth Energies

    by MJ Wayland October 21, 2025
    October 21, 2025

    If you open any book dedicated to earth mysteries and it is likely to mention St Mary’s Church (Map Ref: 7281 …

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  • Shakespeare’s Ghost at Kirkstall Abbey

    by MJ Wayland October 16, 2025
    October 16, 2025

    In this second article about the weirdness surrounding Kirkstall Abbey (see The Kirkstall Abbey Ghost Hunt) I uncover the claims of …

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  • The Kirkstall Abbey Ghost Hunt

    by MJ Wayland October 9, 2025
    October 9, 2025

    “Kirkstall Abbey, near Leeds, famous ruins of which are beloved by antiquaries and pleasure seekers is reported to be haunted,” wrote …

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  • Miners refuse to work in haunted mine

    by MJ Wayland May 22, 2025
    May 22, 2025

    In 1902 the Yorkshire Evening Post reported from Glyncorrwg Colliery near Port Talbot in Glamorganshire after miners went on strike due …

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  • Standard Hill Ghost at Nottingham Castle

    by MJ Wayland April 10, 2025
    April 10, 2025

    Is Nottingham the most haunted city in England? Nottingham Castle is one location that has its fair share of ghostly activity …

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  • Haunted Chest of Stanbury Manor

    by MJ Wayland January 9, 2025
    January 9, 2025

    In March 1950, an auction at Stanbury Manor, Morwenstow in Cornwall brought an unusual item to the fore – a haunted …

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  • The Ghosts of Repton, Derbyshire

    by MJ Wayland January 9, 2025
    January 9, 2025

    Despite their macabre associations, churchyards are not normally more liable to ghosts than anywhere else, for in normal circumstances churchyards are …

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  • Painswick’s Hidden Folly

    by MJ Wayland January 7, 2025
    January 7, 2025

    More than three hundred years ago a lodge was built high above the Gloucestershire village of Painswick, this was no ordinary …

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  • Middletons’ Bucklebury Manor

    by MJ Wayland January 7, 2025
    January 7, 2025

    With reports of Kate Middleton’s family moving to a new home – Bucklebury Manor in Berkshire, there have also been misconceptions …

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  • The Haughton Castle Ghost

    by MJ Wayland January 3, 2025
    January 3, 2025

    Haughton Castle sits on the banks of the North Tyne and is a well-known area for fine trout fishing. The castle …

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  • Haunted Hands of Devon

    by MJ Wayland January 2, 2025
    January 2, 2025

    It is said that many roads in Devon are haunted, by a phantom either visible or audible to some. Often there …

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  • Bronte Ghosts and Legends

    by MJ Wayland January 2, 2025
    January 2, 2025

    In the days of yesteryear, it was a very serious matter to undertake a journey in Yorkshire (some might say nothing …

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  • Lincolnshire’s Haunted Airfields

    by MJ Wayland December 17, 2024
    December 17, 2024

    A faint throb of a Lancaster returning in the morning mist, a light flickers in a disused control tower and a …

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My Books

  • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
  • 50 Real Ghost Stories
  • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
  • Derby Ghost Walk
  • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
  • Tales of the Polden Hills
  • The York Ghost Walk
  • York’s Hidden Hauntings

MJ Wayland is a best-selling British author of paranormal non-fiction and an archive-led ghost researcher who has investigated hauntings since 1988. His books, including the Amazon category bestsellers 50 Real Ghost Stories and 50 Real American Ghost Stories, draw on undigitised period newspapers and primary documents to recover forgotten cases from Britain and the United States. He has consulted on films including The Conjuring 2 and has made more than 200 broadcast and podcast appearances since 1992.

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  • Ghost Research
    • Haunt Field
    • Year One
  • Britain’s Lost Ghosts
  • Haunted Places
    • Abbeys, Churches and Colleges
    • By County
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Bedfordshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Berkshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cambridgeshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cornwall
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cumbria
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Devon
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Dorset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Norfolk
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Somerset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Suffolk
    • Castles, Halls and Mansions
    • Landscapes, Towns and Roads
  • Folklore & Legends
    • Creatures and Beings
    • Earth Mysteries
    • Relics, Saints & Customs
  • My Books
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
    • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
    • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
    • Derby Ghost Walk
    • Tales of the Polden Hills
    • York’s Hidden Hauntings
    • The York Ghost Walk
  • About MJ Wayland
    • Books by MJ Wayland
    • Media Credits
  • Have You Seen A Ghost?