Church vaults, Gretford

Deep beneath the pews of Gretford's ancient church lies a vault where restless spirits are said to reside. It's here that a mischievous poltergeist was blamed for moving coffins back in 1867. The exact nature of this entity remains a mystery but its actions were certainly unsettling for those who encountered it. Imagine the shock of discovering coffins had been rearranged or shifted from their original positions.

Town Hall, Selby

Selby Town Hall has been the site of a rather intriguing encounter. A member of staff was locking up the building one evening in April 2010 when they spotted a dark-haired man dressed in a long velvet jacket standing on the balcony. The staff member called out to the figure, expecting a colleague or perhaps a lost visitor. To their surprise, the man moved towards the staircase, which was the only exit. The staff member unlocked the door to let the figure out, but when they looked again, there was no one there. It was as if the man in velvet had vanished into thin air.

The Parsonage Hotel And Spa, Escrick

The Parsonage Hotel And Spa in Escrick has a reputation for paranormal activity. The top half of a phantom apparition has been spotted by male staff and guests - but only they seem to be able to catch a glimpse of this mysterious figure.

Parsonage Country House Hotel, Escrick

Parsonage Country House Hotel in Escrick is home to a rather unusual ghost. This female apparition only makes itself known to male guests and staff, and even then, only the upper part of her body is visible. It's a strange and intriguing phenomenon that has been reported by several people over the years. The ghost is thought to be that of a Victorian lady, but her story is shrouded in mystery. What we do know is that she seems to be a benign presence, not causing any harm or distress to those who encounter her.

A64 entering Tadcaster from York, Tadcaster

On the A64 entering Tadcaster from York, a chilling encounter took place on a crisp autumn evening in 1993. A family driving to the babysitter suddenly had to brake to avoid hitting a figure clad in dark cavalier-style clothing, complete with long knee boots, as he sprinted across the road from right to left. The entity, mere metres from their car, seemed fearful of something, and both the driver and passenger could see right through him. The figure continued running before pixelating and vanishing into thin air. What's more, local radio later broadcast an identical story from a different witness, corroborating this bizarre sighting.

Hauling Lane?, Acaster Malbis

In the rolling countryside of Yorkshire, a strange and unsettling sighting has been reported for centuries. Two men, driving their sheep home to York, were making their way down Hauling Lane in Acaster Malbis when they spotted something that would leave them shaken for days to come. Ahead of them, a coffin was floating in mid-air, seemingly carried by invisible shoulders, dipping and swaying as if borne by unseen hands. The men's eyes widened in horror as a bishop walked behind the coffin, his mouth moving in silent prayer. The apparitions vanished as suddenly as they appeared, leaving the men to stumble back to their beds, where they would remain for several days, recovering from their ordeal.