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.

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.