Garrowby Hill, Stamford Bridge

Garrowby Hill, a seemingly ordinary spot in Yorkshire, is home to a rather extraordinary ghost story. In August 1999, a female witness had a most unsettling encounter with the spirit of a Second World War RAF officer. The ghost, who introduced himself as 'John', was dressed in brown and approached the witness, only to vanish into thin air as he touched her hand. This bizarre incident has left many questions unanswered, and the identity of the mysterious John remains a mystery.

Church, Holme on the Wolds

Holme on the Wolds Church sits atop a hill, its positioning a result of some rather unusual advice from the local fairy folk. It seems that when the church was first being built down in the valley, the fairies weren't too pleased about it. They told the builders to move the church to the top of the hill, but the builders ignored them. And that's when things started to get strange. Twice, just as the church was nearing completion, it would be found in ruins. It was as if some unseen force was trying to send a message.

B1249 between town and Beverley, Driffield

On the windswept stretch of B1249 between Driffield and Beverley, a pitiful shade is said to roam, searching for someone who will find her grave and say Mass. Legend has it that her body lies hidden under nearby castle ruins, concealed by her husband who lost his temper once too often. They say she walks alone, a forlorn figure, her presence a poignant reminder of a life cut short by the hand of a loved one. The locals claim that on certain evenings, when the sun dips below the horizon, you can catch a glimpse of Lady de Bevere, her spirit a melancholy whisper on the breeze.

Brazil Nut Company, Hull

On the east bank of the river Hull, where the Brazil Nut Company once stood, now possibly occupied by Thompson's Plastics, a chilling sight has been reported by numerous workers. They claim to have seen a woman and a decapitated man, both dripping wet, wandering the premises. These phantom figures would vanish within seconds of being spotted, leaving witnesses stunned and bewildered. The story goes that the couple were parents of two children who tragically fell into the river, resulting in the drowning of the whole family, though the bodies of the parents were never recovered.

Sunderlandwick Hall, Driffield

Sunderwick Hall in Driffield is home to a strange and unexplained phenomenon - the sound of wet feet quickly pacing along its stone passageways. It's a haunting that has left many to wonder about its origins, with some speculating it may be connected to a murder that took place at the hall in the eighteenth century. Imagine walking through the empty corridors, the only sound being the soft creaking of old wooden floorboards, and then suddenly, the unmistakable sound of wet footsteps echoes through the halls, growing fainter with each passing moment.

Driffield RAF base, Great Driffield

Driffield RAF base, a former Royal Air Force station in East Yorkshire, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a parachutist. This eerie apparition is that of a pilot who, during a controlled descent, landed on the tower of the base but tragically died after falling from it onto the ground. His spirit has been seen by numerous people, slowly parachuting onto the building in a haunting reminder of his final moments. The parachutist's ghostly reenactment of his fatal landing has become a well-known and chilling phenomenon at the site.