Goldsmith's Manor, Basildon

Goldsmith's Manor in Langdon Hills is home to a rather intriguing presence. They say a lady in a beige dress haunts one of the attics, believed to be the wife of a former owner. It's not just her apparition that's reported, but also a series of unexplained bangs and tapings that seem to occur around the manor. The story goes that she's been blamed for these strange noises, but what's behind her haunting is anyone's guess.

General area, Basildon

Basildon was hit by a strange and unexplained phenomenon on a summer's afternoon, 28 July 1992. Large piles of straw fell from the sky, blanketing parts of the town in a layer of dry, golden hay. It was a bizarre event that left residents scratching their heads and wondering what could have caused it. The fact that a similar straw fall was reported in South Wonston, Hampshire on the same day only adds to the mystery.

Ambassador Bowling Club, Basildon

Ambassador Bowling Club in Basildon, Essex, is home to a rather intriguing ghostly presence. In the 1960s, staff and visitors began reporting strange occurrences on lane 17, now a bingo hall. The ghostly figure of a man dressed in blue overalls has been seen standing by a bench, while the machinery along the lane has a history of behaving erratically. Temperatures in the area have also been known to drop, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Riverview Estate, Laindon

Riverview Estate in Laindon, Essex, is home to a rather unsettling apparition known as the Crying Lollipop Lady. On a summer evening in 1997, two young girls witnessed a woman dressed in a school crossing uniform, clutching a 'stop' sign, as she stood outside their home, overcome with emotion. Her distress was palpable, but it was what happened next that has left a lasting impression on the estate's residents. The woman suddenly transformed into a mist and vanished into thin air, leaving the girls stunned and curious about the strange encounter.

Former printers, Laindon

The Laindon building, formerly known as the Fortune of War public house on High Road, has a reputation for being one of the most disturbed locations in Essex. Staff at the printers that once occupied the site refused to work at night due to intense poltergeist activity. Footsteps echoed through the empty halls and boxes in the storeroom would be thrown around, creating an atmosphere of fear and unease. It's little wonder that the staff were reluctant to work late, with reports of such unexplained occurrences.

Level crossing at the Fobbing turn, Vange

At the Fobbing turn level crossing in Vange, Essex, a strange and unexplained phenomenon has been reported. Drivers approaching the crossing have caught glimpses of a fuzzy, humanoid shape on the pavement by the barrier. One witness reported seeing the entity and then losing sight of it in their rearview mirror. The White Fuzz, as it has come to be known, seems to appear and disappear without warning. Its movements have been tracked from the nearby church towards the rail crossing.