Barrow along Gypsy Lane, Chiseldon

Chiseldon's rural landscape is dotted with ancient monuments, one of which is a mysterious barrow along Gypsy Lane. This unassuming earthwork has been the subject of local legend for centuries, with tales of a golden coffin hidden within its depths. The story goes that any attempt to remove the treasure would be met with failure, leaving would-be treasure hunters baffled and the coffin secure in its earthen slumber.

Barrow, Ogbourne St George

In the rolling hills of Wiltshire lies the Ogbourne St George area, home to a most intriguing legend. A barrow, an ancient burial mound, was said to contain a golden coffin. Treasure hunters, eager to claim the supposed treasure, attempted to dig into the barrow but their tools broke, thwarting their plans. The barrow was also rumoured to be home to a nest of vipers, adding to its mystique and deterring further attempts to excavate.

Bus shelter along Swindon Road, Avebury

On a crisp autumn evening in 2009, a group of three locals were walking towards a bus shelter along Swindon Road in Avebury when they spotted something that made them pause. Standing inside the shelter was the unmistakable silhouette of a person. It was 20:15 on 31 October, and the darkness was starting to fall, but what caught their attention wasn't the time of day - it was the sudden disappearance of the figure as they drew closer. One moment the person was there, and the next they weren't, leaving the witnesses with a puzzling question: where did they go?

Road leading to the village from Braydon, Aldbourne

On a quiet country road leading to Aldbourne from Braydon in Wiltshire, a strange and unexplained sighting has been reported. Two men, returning to the village, were startled by a white pony that silently galloped past them. The pony's sudden appearance was all the more remarkable for its eerie silence, leaving the witnesses with a lasting impression of a fleeting, ghostly encounter. This incident, occurring at some point in the twentieth century, remains an intriguing example of a haunting manifestation in the English countryside.

General area, Marlborough

In the rolling hills of Marlborough, Wiltshire, a ghostly presence is said to ride through the countryside. The spirit of a highwayman is rumoured to haunt this area, and although sightings are rare, his ghostly horse and rider are more likely to be heard than seen. Locals claim that the sound of hooves on the ground can be heard as the highwayman follows the route of a road that no longer exists.

Former chapel along High Street, Marlborough

Marlborough's historic High Street is home to a former chapel that's now a hub of paranormal activity. In the 1970s, a worker at the building reported seeing a monk in white clothing, which has become a legendary sighting in local ghost lore. The apparition, dubbed the White Monk, was seen wandering the premises, adding to the mystique of this already intriguing location. Mild poltergeist-like activity has also been reported, making this a fascinating spot for those interested in the paranormal.