Chapel Street, Penzance

Chapel Street in Penzance is home to a rather tragic ghost story. It's said that Mrs Baines met her untimely demise back in the 1800s when she was accidentally shot by a guard she had hired to protect her property. The poor woman was startled by the guard's sudden appearance one night as she was shaking apples from a tree, and in his surprise, he fired his weapon, taking her life. Since then, her spirit has been seen wandering the area, often wearing a bonnet that covers her face. She seems to haunt not just her former home but also a nearby wall where she would sit.

The Ship Inn Inn, Mousehole

The Ship Inn in picturesque Mousehole, Cornwall, is renowned for its stunning harbour views and warm atmosphere, but it's also home to a rather mischievous ghost. On 5 October 2012, around 16:00h, a group of five people sitting around a table experienced something inexplicable. One of them witnessed their pint and mobile phone move five inches across the table unaided, leaving everyone baffled. This incident has become a famous part of the inn's paranormal lore.

The Sisters, Catchall

The Sisters, a pair of ancient standing stones in rural Cornwall, are said to be the petrified remains of two sisters who committed a long-forgotten sin. These mysterious stones, also known as the Drift Stones, have been a local landmark for centuries, their origins and purpose lost to the mists of time. According to local legend, the sisters were punished for their wrongdoing by being turned to stone, forever frozen in time. The Sisters stand sentinel in the Cornish countryside, a haunting reminder of the power of myth and legend.

Moorcroft semi, St Buryan

In the quiet Cornish village of St Buryan, a family of three experienced a bizarre and unexplained series of events at their home, Moorcroft, in 1968. For several months, they were plagued by strange noises, sounds of something large being moved, and unexplained bumping. The source of these disturbances was never discovered, leaving the family perplexed and frightened. This unsettling poltergeist activity became a significant concern for those living in the house.

Stone Circle, St Buryan

The St Buryan Stone Circle in Cornwall is home to a haunting legend of petrified maidens. This ancient site, comprising several monoliths, is said to be the spot where two pipers and a fiddler, who were once performing for a group of maidens, turned the dancers into stone with their enchanting music. The story goes that the maidens, who were so captivated by the performance, didn't notice the sun setting and thus were punished for their disobedience. Today, the stone circle remains, a testament to the enduring power of local legend.

Mermaid's Rock, Lemorna

Mermaid's Rock stands sentinel off the coast of Lemorna in Cornwall, a spot shrouded in an aura of mystique and foreboding. They say that on certain days, a haunting melody drifts across the waves, a siren's call that seems to emanate from nowhere and everywhere at once. This eerie singing is a harbinger of doom, a warning that a ship will meet its maker exactly seven days later. The rock itself may be small, but its reputation as a cursed spot has endured for centuries, drawing in those with a taste for the paranormal and the unexplained.