Bridge near Bolembeck Lane, Laxton

The bridge near Bolembeck Lane in Laxton, Nottinghamshire, is said to be haunted by the mischievous spirit of Peggy Whooper. Legend has it that Peggy was a woman who met a tragic end, murdered along the lane, and her restless soul has been causing trouble for passing travellers ever since. It's said that Peggy takes great delight in upsetting horses, causing them to bolt and throw their riders, leaving many to wonder if they really did encounter a malevolent spirit or just a particularly spirited horse.

Ossington Hall, Ossington

Ossington Hall, a grand country house in Nottinghamshire, has a reputation for paranormal activity. During World War II, the hall was used to billet sergeants, who would encounter a ghostly servant in the former servants' quarters. This eerie presence was reportedly seen by multiple witnesses, adding to the hall's haunted history. Although the hall was demolished in 1962, the legend of the servant ghost lives on.

A614, Tuxford

On the A614 near Tuxford in Nottinghamshire, a strange sighting was reported on a misty late summer evening in 1987. Three scooter riders, travelling in the Nottingham bound direction, caught a glimpse of a figure standing at the gate leading to a farmer's field. The figure was dressed in old style clothing, reminiscent of a gamekeeper from a bygone era. What's striking about this apparition is that it had a dark shadow where its face should have been, giving it an unsettling appearance.

House close to A6075, Tuxford

In the quaint village of Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, a chilling encounter took place in a house situated close to the A6075. One occupant awoke in the dead of night to find a shadowy, human-like figure looming at the end of her bed. Her immediate reaction was to shout out in fright, and in a bizarre and terrifying sequence of events, the figure began to float diagonally across the corner of the bed and through a closed door, vanishing from sight. This unsettling experience was compounded by the sound of an old-fashioned music box playing, which seemed to emanate from different rooms as the occupants searched for its source.

Red Lion Public House, Wellow

The Red Lion in Wellow is home to a couple of restless spirits. One of them is a young lad who met his untimely demise in a rather tragic fashion - he drowned in a well located in the cellar. They say his presence still lingers, a heartbreaking reminder of the accidents that can happen in the most unexpected places. The other ghost is said to be a former customer who, for one reason or another, has nowhere else to go but the Red Lion.

Durham Ox Public House, Wellow

The Durham Ox Public House in Wellow is home to a phantom known as Miss Clements. This ghostly apparition is said to be the spirit of a woman who met a tragic end in 1857. According to local legend, Miss Clements was killed by a cart driven by the son of the landlord at that time. Her spirit is believed to haunt the premises, with reports of her ghostly presence surfacing over the years.