Passageway behind the Women's Institute Hall, Curridge

Deep in the heart of rural Berkshire, a bizarre sighting took place in the sleepy town of Curridge. It's here, in a nondescript passageway behind the Women's Institute Hall, that a rather unusual creature was spotted by a local resident. Don Prater, out walking his dog in October 2012, caught a glimpse of something that left him scratching his head. He described it as a sixty centimetre tall, long-necked creature with a deer-like head, a swan-like neck, and a bushy tail. The whole thing was quite dark or grey in colour, and rather surprisingly, it bore a resemblance to an alpaca - although none were known to be in the area.

Unnamed Georgian House, Hare Hatch

Imagine walking into a room and finding yourself in the midst of a bygone era. This is what happened to a woman staying in a spare room on the ground floor of an unnamed Georgian house in Hare Hatch, Berkshire. She was suddenly face to face with a dinner party, complete with guests dressed in Edwardian attire. The diners looked at her in surprise, and then vanished into thin air. It turned out that the spare room was once part of the dining room, adding a poignant layer to the encounter.

Roads around the White Swan Pub, Newbury

On the roads around Newbury in Berkshire, a rather eerie encounter took place back in 1955. A driver and his passenger were driving along when they spotted a First World War airman walking by the roadside. He was dressed in his uniform and looked like he had just flown in from a mission. The driver, being a kind soul, stopped to offer the airman a ride but when they looked again, he had vanished into thin air. They were so shaken by the experience that they decided to pop into the nearby White Swan Pub to gather their thoughts and share their story with the locals.

Unidentified barrows, Whitchurch

Deep in the Berkshire countryside lies the mysterious site of Whitchurch's ancient barrows, a place steeped in local legend and shrouded in an aura of unease. For generations, it's been said that earthworks here, once believed to have supported a castle, are cursed and can't be levelled. This eerie reputation has persisted, leaving many to wonder if there's truth behind the whispers. What we do know is that these barrows have stood the test of time, their earthworks still visible, though their current state remains a mystery.

Burrow Hill, Beedon

Burrow Hill in Beedon is home to a rather unusual haunting - the presence of helpful fairies. These little people are said to be traditionally helpful in nature. One story tells of how they once fixed a plough for a farmer, showing their kind side. The hill has a long history, with a barrow that was attempted to be dug up by archaeologists in 1850. However, their efforts were disrupted by a storm that blew up and drove them away.

Donnington Castle, Newbury

Perched atop a hill in Berkshire, Donnington Castle has a long history of reported paranormal activity. One of the most intriguing sightings is that of an incorporeal soldier who stands guard by the remaining gatehouse. This ghostly trooper is known to vanish quickly after being seen, leaving witnesses to wonder if they really did see what they thought they did. Adding to the mystique of the castle are reports of a white dog that haunts the hill, often bounding towards the nearby woods where it disappears from view.