Fountain Dale, Blidworth

Fountain Dale in Blidworth is steeped in legend, said to be the very spot where the infamous outlaw Robin Hood and his mate Friar Tuck first clashed. This Nottinghamshire woodland has been the subject of local lore for centuries, with many claiming to have caught glimpses of the ghostly duo locked in combat. While there's no concrete evidence to support these claims, the area's rich history and atmospheric setting make it a hotspot for paranormal enthusiasts. As you wander through the trees, it's easy to imagine the sound of clashing swords and the eerie feeling that you're being watched.

A60, Ravenshead

Ravenshead, a small village in Nottinghamshire, is home to a rather puzzling ghost story. It was a chilly winter evening in 1984 or 1985 when a distressed motorist phoned the police, claiming she had hit a pedestrian on the A60. Rushing to the scene, two police officers found fresh skid marks on the road, and a set of footsteps leading from and to the spot where the driver's door would have been. But there was no sign of a victim. It was as if the pedestrian had vanished into thin air.

Oak Tree and Southwell Road West Public House, Mansfield

The Oak Tree and Southwell Road West Public House in Mansfield seems like an ordinary pub at first glance but it has a dark and tragic history that refuses to stay buried. A gallows once stood nearby where a man named Timothy was hanged for a crime he didn't commit. His spirit is said to still linger along the roadside and within the pub, protesting his innocence to anyone who will listen. Locals and visitors have reported strange occurrences that suggest Timothy's presence still resonates deeply in this spot.

Marlfield House, Cessford

Marlfield House in Cessford is home to a most unsettling presence known as the Dasher. This entity, while invisible, can be felt as it moves quickly along the corridors of the building. Those who have experienced its presence describe a sudden chill or a sense of being brushed past, even though there's no one in sight. The speed and seemingly random nature of its movements have led to the entity being dubbed the Dasher, a name that has stuck among locals and paranormal enthusiasts alike.

Newstead Abbey House, Ravenshead

Newstead Abbey House (Rooms), Ravenshead, is a place where history and the paranormal intertwine. This location, primarily a museum, offers limited accommodation and is famed for the 'White Lady' of Newstead. She is believed to be the jilted lover of the renowned poet Lord Byron. Visitors and staff have reported sightings of this ghostly figure, particularly around Byron's former apartments and the cloisters.

Newstead Abbey, Linby

Newstead Abbey, a majestic country house in Nottinghamshire, is said to be haunted by the ghost of none other than the famous poet Lord Byron. Byron, who once lived in the abbey, is rumoured to have met a ghostly black friar that haunted the building for nearly 500 years. Today, it's said that Byron's own ghost sits in a corridor near his picture, a spectral presence that's as intriguing as it is unsettling. But Byron's not the only ghostly inhabitant of Newstead Abbey; reports also abound of a white lady with a sweet, rose-petal scent, Byron's beloved pet dog Boatswain, and a mysterious woman in black who's considered unlucky.