Road from Caxton Gibbet to Graveley, Caxton

The stretch of road between Caxton Gibbet and Graveley in Cambridge is said to be haunted by a phantom hitchhiker. This ghostly figure is rumoured to thumb his way along this rural route, but despite numerous claims, there are no documented witness accounts to support the existence of this paranormal activity. The lack of evidence only adds to the mystique of this elusive apparition.

Caxton Gibbet Inn Inn, Caxton

The Caxton Gibbet Inn, a once thriving hub of local hospitality, now stands in ruins, its reputation haunted by the ghost of a former landlord or his son, accused of murdering several guests. Footsteps pacing around the upper part of the building are said to be the restless spirit's presence. Although Room 5, where the alleged crimes took place, no longer stands, visitors have reported strange occurrences, adding to the inn's notorious history. A gibbet outside the ruins, crafted from timbers of a demolished cottage in the early 1900s, serves as a grim reminder of the inn's dark past.

Area around Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn

The rolling fields around Wysing Arts Centre in Bourn, Cambridge, are said to be haunted by a phantom farmer. This ghostly figure is reportedly seen wandering the countryside, looking lost and frustrated. The atmosphere is sometimes accompanied by the smell of burning, adding to the sense of unease. It's as if the farmer is searching for something or someone, but to no avail. The exact circumstances of his haunting are unknown, but it's clear that this spectral presence has been a part of local folklore for some time.

Approach to the station, Soham

On the outskirts of Soham, near the old station, a tragic event from 1944 is re-enacted every year on June 2nd. An ammunition train, which had caught fire, explodes in a terrifying repeat of the accident that claimed two lives and shattered every window in the town. The rebuilt railway tracks now bypass the scene of the disaster, but on this one day, the past seems to collide with the present.

Gransden Post Mill, Great Gransden

Gransden Post Mill in Great Gransden, Cambridge, has a fascinating and somewhat bizarre history tied to a mysterious book. In the 1860s, a copy of The Infidel's Bible, a notorious black magic book, was accidentally left in the mill and forgotten. Within days, the mill stopped working, and for three years, no one could figure out why. It was as if the mill had been cursed. The locals were baffled, and the mill's owners were at a loss for what to do.

Madingley Hall, Madingley

Madingley Hall has been the site of numerous paranormal sightings over the years. Visitors and staff have reported seeing the ghost of Ursula Hynde, the wife of the man who built the house in 1543. According to legend, Ursula is seen walking between the hall and the site of a demolished church on Christmas Eve, a room in the hall which contains fittings from that church. Her distress is said to stem from her son's decision to rip down the church of St Ethelreda for stone and timber during the dissolution of the monasteries.