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.

Road between Lamarsh Hills and Bures St Mary, Lamarsh

The rural stretch of road between Lamarsh Hills and Bures St Mary in Essex has long been associated with a terrifying apparition known as the Glowing Horseman. Travellers who dared to venture out between dusk and dawn would often be met with a sight that struck fear into their hearts. This ghostly figure was said to terrorise all who crossed its path, prompting a collective effort from the local priests and their staff to perform an exorcism.

Cash's Well, Basildon

Deep in the heart of Langdon Hills Country Park, a sense of unease settles over the woodland surrounding Cash's Well, also known as Vange Well No.5. This seemingly tranquil spot has gained a spooky reputation, thanks to the disembodied screams that have been echoing through the trees since 2019. The unsettling cries have left many to wonder if there's more to this picturesque park than meets the eye. As the sun dips below the horizon, the woods take on a sinister tone, and the screams seem to grow louder, beckoning in the brave and the curious.

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.

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.