The Cross Keys, Saffron Walden

The Cross Keys Hotel in Saffron Walden has a long history of paranormal activity. One of the most famous stories is about a spectral man who runs down a dead-end passage on Christmas Eve. According to some versions of the tale, he is a Cromwellian soldier. His footsteps are said to make the ceiling shake, causing quite a commotion in this historic inn. Visitors have reported seeing all sorts of ghostly apparitions, including a black shadow, flashing lights, and even a cavalier.

Church, Cressing

The quaint village of Cressing in Essex is home to a rather intriguing haunting at its local church. During the winter months of 1949 and 1950, several locals reported hearing the church organ playing, despite the church being locked and dark. The eerie music seemed to emanate from within the church, leaving many to wonder about the identity of the phantom musician. This unexplained phenomenon has become a fascinating footnote in the village's history, with the church's organ music continuing to captivate the imagination of locals and visitors alike.

Alleyway behind Freeport, Braintree

In the quaint town of Braintree, Essex, there's a rather unsettling tale of two ghostly girls that has left one witness scratching their head. It was a chilly December evening in 2013 when the witness first spotted the girls, who were leaping over concrete posts in an alleyway behind Freeport. As the witness walked away, they heard a blood-curdling scream and turned to see one of the girls had fallen to the floor. Rushing to help, the witness was shocked to find that both girls had vanished into thin air. A month later, the same witness caught a glimpse of one of the girls skipping under a lamppost in the same alleyway, only to disappear once again when they approached.

Stubbs Lane, Braintree

Stubbs Lane in Braintree, Essex, is usually a quiet route for locals, but one evening it was the scene of a bizarre sighting. A woman walking her children between Stubbs Lane and Millennium Way spotted a strange mist with a vague human outline suspended around three meters in the air. The mist was noticed in 2009, and while it may have been a trick of the light, the witness's account remains an intriguing one.

Former convent, Braintree

On Witham Road in Braintree, a former convent stands as a testament to the town's rich history. It's here that a most unsettling presence has been reported by workers during refurbishment. One worker, understandably shaken, left the site after encountering a nun who cried out in pain. The sound was sudden and intense, leaving no doubt that something extraordinary had occurred. Since then, equipment has been found moved around the site, and the sound of footsteps echoes up and down the staircase, even when no one is around.

Crouch Court, Braintree

Crouch Court in Braintree is home to a rather unusual ghostly resident. A local reported seeing a man wearing a top hat who slowly fades from sight in an alleyway along the court. What's interesting is that this sighting isn't an isolated incident - the same witness also claimed to have heard pigs in the area. This might not be surprising given the court's history as a pig farm before it was developed into housing.