Roman Road, Thorncombe Woods

Deep in Thorncombe Woods, a phantom contingent of Roman legionnaires is said to march along a piece of ancient road. It's a strange and intriguing phenomenon that has captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike. In 1969, a group of youths and two adults were camping in the woods when they spotted a single Roman soldier, a fleeting glimpse of a bygone era. The incident remains one of the most well-documented cases of paranormal activity in the area.

Churchyard, Stinsford

Stinsford Churchyard in Dorset is home to a rather unusual ghost story, one that involves the celebrated author Thomas Hardy. On a Christmas Eve in 1919, Hardy paid a visit to his grandfather's grave, a place that surely held sentimental value for him. As he stood there, he decided to place a sprig of holly on the grave, an act that seemed to stir something unexpected. A figure, dressed in eighteenth-century clothing, suddenly materialised and uttered the phrase 'A green Christmas'. Hardy, being a man of pleasant disposition, replied 'I like a green Christmas', and then watched as the mysterious figure walked towards the church. Intrigued, Hardy followed, only to find the church empty, a detail that left him with more questions than answers.

Local lane, West Stafford

In the sleepy village of West Stafford, Dorset, a chilling incident took place on a September evening in 1894. A group of ghost hunters, eager to catch a glimpse of the paranormal, were patrolling a local lane rumoured to be haunted. As they turned a bend, they spotted a white figure covered in a sheet. In a moment of misguided bravery, one of the group members urged the others to attack the apparition with sticks and clubs. The 'ghost' crumpled to the ground, and as the sheet was hastily removed, a shocking truth was revealed: it was a local man, badly injured and in need of immediate medical attention.

A352 roundabout, Dorchester

On a summer evening in 1992, a driver and his friend were heading towards Bournemouth when they spotted a mysterious figure by the A352 roundabout in Dorchester. The figure was holding a lantern and bore a striking resemblance to the old man featured on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV. The driver, intrigued, asked his friend if he could see the figure too, and his friend quickly replied 'Yes, dont stop'. The brief encounter left the pair with more questions than answers, and the image of the lantern carrier has stuck with them ever since.

Icen Way, Dorchester

Icen Way in Dorchester is said to be haunted by the eerie sounds of horses dragging prisoners to their execution site. The unsettling noises are reportedly heard along this road, leaving many to wonder about the dark history behind them. It's said that on certain nights, the sound of horses' hooves and the cries of those being led to their fate can still be heard echoing through the area.

St Peter's Church, Dorchester

St Peter's Church in Dorchester is home to a most intriguing haunting, that of Nathaniel Templeman, a former rector who seems to have taken his duties very seriously - even in death. Templeman's ghost is said to materialise to protect the church and its property from thieves and vandals, a vigilant spirit watching over the sacred space. On one particular occasion, two churchwardens, resting after decorating the church, made the mistake of warming themselves up with communion wine. Templeman manifested, shaking his head in disapproval before floating along the north aisle and disappearing.