The Sun Hotel, Dedham

The Sun Hotel in Dedham, Essex, has a long history of paranormal activity centred around the ghost of Elsa, a former employee who met a tragic end. Her spirit has been seen crying in various parts of the building, with her hands covering her face in distress. This poignant image has been reported by numerous guests and staff over the years, leaving many to wonder about the story behind her untimely death. According to local legend, Elsa was accused of witchcraft and executed, one of the last such executions in Essex.

House called 'De Laches', Cold Norton

De Laches in Cold Norton is home to a rather unpleasant presence. A petite woman in Victorian clothing is said to appear, surrounded by an aura of evil. It's little wonder that animals refuse to enter the house, such is the intensity of her malevolent energy. Those who have caught a glimpse of her report a deeply unsettling experience, as if they've encountered a spirit with a dark and troubled past.

Church on the hill, Lawford

The Church on the Hill in Lawford, Essex, is home to a rather poignant and puzzling haunting. This is the alleged resting place of a ghostly bride who, legend has it, died of a broken heart after learning of her groom's tragic demise. He was killed on his way to the wedding, a victim of his horse bolting. Her spirit is said to appear on wedding photographs, a melancholy presence that has been observed on at least three separate occasions, although none of these images have been made public.

Exact area unknown, Tendring

Tendring in Essex is a place where the ordinary and the bizarre seem to coexist, at least on one winter's evening in 1974. Two cyclists were making their way through the village when they spotted a large, Gothic-style manor house standing where they knew a bungalow should have been. The house was an imposing sight, especially on a winter's evening, but when they spoke to a local afterwards, they were told that no house had ever stood on that site. It was as if the house had appeared out of nowhere, and then vanished just as mysteriously.

River Stour, Manningtree

The River Stour in Manningtree is a place of dark history and paranormal activity. It's said that the agonised cries of a dying witch can still be heard echoing through the area, a gruesome reminder of the witch hunts that took place here in the 17th century. Matthew Hopkins, the infamous Witchfinder General, was responsible for the torture and execution of many people accused of witchcraft in this part of Essex. The haunting is believed to be connected to one of his victims, a woman who was subjected to his brutal methods and met a grisly end.

Seafield Bay, Manningtree

Seafield Bay in Manningtree is a spot where the past lingers, quite literally. This stretch of coastline in Essex is home to the restless spirit of Elizabeth Clarke, a woman accused of witchcraft and executed in 1647 on the orders of Matthew Hopkins, the infamous witchfinder general. Her presence is marked by sightings of her ghostly figure on the shoreline. Some claim that on certain nights, the screams of other tortured witches can be heard, while others believe these sounds are the cries of Elizabeth's familiars, searching for their owner.