Richmond Park, Outer London: Richmond

Richmond Park was the scene of a bizarre and intriguing encounter on a February evening in 2003. Two men out for a walk were witness to a glowing ball of energy that seemed to ooze over a park wall before bouncing into the park and making its way towards a tree. The ball appeared to wipe itself against the tree trunk before taking off again, moving down the park road until it finally dissipated into thin air. But that wasnt the end of the strange events - as the light faded, both men saw a small figure standing where the ball had been. It was the shape of a young male child, but with a large head that seemed out of proportion.

Wimbledon Common, SW19

Wimbledon Common is home to a rather unsettling presence - the ghost of Jeremiah Abershaw, a man who met his demise on the gallows two hundred years ago. They say he's still roaming the common, a spectral padfoot with a taste for terror. On two separate occasions, people have spotted him wearing the tattered clothes of a convict, a grim reminder of his life of crime. And if that's not enough, some claim to have heard the sound of horse hooves pounding the ground, only to turn around and find no horse in sight.

Unnamed vicarage, Outer London: Richmond

In the sleepy London suburb of Richmond, a most unusual and unsettling presence made itself known at a vicarage in 1948. The vicar, a man of faith, had taken up residence at the property, only to find it was already home to a mischievous and malevolent entity. This ghostly presence manifested as a monkey-like creature, which the vicar believed to be evil. Although it couldn't be seen, the entity made its presence known through sound and an unsettling feeling that drove visitors away.

The Elms, EC1

The Elms, situated outside the ancient Church of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, London, is a spot where the past lingers uncomfortably. It's a place of dark history, where hundreds of people met their gruesome end by being burnt alive during the reign of Henry VIII. The screams and crackling of fire that are said to echo through the area are a haunting reminder of the brutal executions that took place here. Some claim to have caught a whiff of burning flesh on the breeze, a grim testament to the atrocities committed in this very spot.

Old Ranelagh and Lower Richmond Road, SW14

Old Ranelagh and Lower Richmond Road in London's SW14 is home to a rather sorrowful sighting. This location is where the ghostly figure of a white lady has been spotted, her presence seemingly tied to a tale of lost love. Described as a white figure, she is said to move across the grounds of Ranelagh, her movements accompanied by the sound of sobbing. Her apparition is fleeting, as she disappears when she reaches the road. The circumstances surrounding her haunting are shrouded in mystery, leaving many to wonder about the story behind her restless spirit.

Barnes Common, SW13

Barnes Common in south west London is home to a rather eerie sighting. After dusk, a phantom prisoner is said to appear, silently walking across the common. He's easily recognisable in his grey clothing covered with many black arrows. It's thought that this ghostly figure and a phantom nun may have originated from the nineteenth century. The nun is said to glide across the common in a zig-zag fashion, adding to the mystique of this location.