Skies over Hanningfield Reservoir, Ramsden Heath

Over the tranquil skies of Hanningfield Reservoir in Ramsden Heath, a bizarre sighting took place on a February evening in 1985. A witness reported a zigzagging object, larger than an aircraft, shaped like a rugby ball and surrounded by red and orange lights. This unusual UFO sighting has remained a fascinating incident in the annals of paranormal history.

Broomwood Lane, Stock

Broomwood Lane in Stock, Essex, is a seemingly ordinary road, but it's home to a rather unusual ghostly phenomenon. In the mid 1980s, a young cyclist was riding along this lane when he was startled by extremely loud, heavy breathing sounds right next to him. The cyclist looked around, but there was no one in sight, so he quickly pedaled away, leaving the strange noise behind. The breathing sounds were reportedly so loud that it's little wonder the cyclist was spooked.

Runwell Hall, Wickford

Runwell Hall, a once grand estate in Wickford, Essex, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who travels in a spectral horse and carriage. On New Year's Eve, the eerie vehicle is reported to stop at the top of the driveway, and a woman climbs out, making her way to the hall's door. There, she is greeted by a long-dead butler, a sight that has been witnessed by many over the years. This ghostly encounter is a reoccurring event, happening every year on December 31st.

Moat Field, Wickford

Moat Field in Wickford is a place where the ordinary and the unexplained seem to collide. It's here that numerous people have reported catching glimpses of moving shadows, always just out of sight, as if the darkness itself was shifting and twisting. One particularly unsettling encounter involved a tractor driver who, after a close encounter with a shadow, found his vehicle covered in scratches. This incident left him shaken and added to the local legend that the Devil is waiting in this field for the soul of a knight who made a clever, yet ultimately binding, promise.

Hope House, Great Burstead

Hope House, a former school in Great Burstead, Essex, has a reputation for being one of the most haunted locations in the county. The building, also known as Tower House School, has been home to numerous paranormal occurrences, including the strange case of a self-playing piano. This eerie phenomenon has been reported to have taken place in the 1950s, when the piano would mysteriously play by itself, with no one sitting at it. The sound of phantom footsteps echoing outside the building has also been heard, adding to the sense of unease and mystery surrounding this location.

Fields parallel to railway track near the airport, Gatwick

Near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex, a rather unusual sighting took place in March 2007. A woman travelling by train noticed a large black cat stalking a herd of cows in a nearby field. She described the creature as being about half the size of one of the nearby cows, which is roughly cow-sized. This bizarre encounter has left many wondering about the origins of this gigantic feline.