Green Lane, Gosport

Green Lane in Gosport has a reputation for being a spot where the ordinary and the unexplained collide. It was here on 7 November 1999 that a rather startling encounter took place. A taxi driver was driving along when suddenly he had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting a faceless entity clad in a black hood. The surprising thing was that this mysterious figure didn't seem to have a face and it slowly dissolved into thin air right before the driver's eyes. It's an experience that has left many questions unanswered and has become a fascinating footnote in the local folklore.

Lane running past The Hermitage, Gosport

The lane running past The Hermitage in Gosport, Hampshire, is where a rather unusual ghostly encounter took place back in the late 1970s. A woman out walking her dog around 22:00h came face to face with a dark figure dressed in Elizabethan attire. The gentleman tipped his hat in a courteous gesture before proceeding to walk through a wall and a closed door, leaving the woman quite bewildered. This apparition has since been affectionately referred to as Gentle Pete, a nod to his polite demeanour.

Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

Theatre Royal in Portsmouth is said to be haunted by the ghost of an actor who met a tragic end. In the 1980s, a brown coloured figure was spotted sitting in the empty theatre, leaving many to wonder if it was the restless spirit of a performer from a bygone era. The atmosphere was further heightened when a piano was recorded playing a single note in the building after closing time, when all the doors had been closed and locked. This eerie incident has contributed to the theatre's reputation as one of Portsmouth's most haunted locations.

Sally Port Hotel, Portsmouth

The Sally Port Hotel in Portsmouth is said to be haunted by the ghost of Buster Crabb, a renowned Navy frogman who met his mysterious end while attempting to spy on a Soviet warship docked at Portsmouth during the Cold War. Crabb's final night on earth may have been spent within these hotel walls, and it's here that his spirit is believed to linger. Guests and staff have reported strange occurrences that could be attributed to Crabb's restless presence. The hotel's proximity to the naval base and the secrecy surrounding Crabb's mission only add to the enigma of his haunting.

Railway bridge, Portsmouth

On St Mary's Road in Portsmouth, there's a railway bridge that's home to a rather bizarre ghost story. In 2002, a driver was slowing down to take a better look at a man standing on the side of the bridge, which doesn't have a footpath. The driver thought something wasn't quite right about the guy, and their instincts were proved spot on as they watched the figure simply evaporate in their rear view mirror. It's a strange and unexplained phenomenon that's left many questions unanswered.

Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth

Hayling Avenue in Portsmouth is home to a rather unusual ghost sighting. A woman walking down the road one day encountered a detachment of soldiers travelling in the opposite direction. What caught her attention was the old style of uniform they were wearing. It was only when she looked back and realised the soldiers had vanished that she knew she had witnessed something strange. This brief encounter has left many questions unanswered, and the identity of these phantom soldiers remains a mystery.