Haunted Places in Wales : Paranormal Investigation Log Book for Local Backyard Ghost Hunters & Paranormal Enthusiasts

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So Wales is a land of history and mystery and to find yourself standing alone in a haunted house, castle, or even mountainside on a windswept winter's day is to feel centuries removed from the pressures of the modern age. A lady fell of a horse in the grounds and sadly died. However, her wishes to be buried at the castle were not honoured. This experience is what drives me further in seeking out more evidence of the paranormal. How fortunate was I to be there at the right time so see that lady replay her steps in death as she did in life. And this is why we, as persons interested in the paranormal do what we do, right? Penrhyn Old Hall, North Wales From hearing a bump in the night to supposed demonic possession, Wales has several interesting properties that have many reports of ghostly sightings.

In fact the only possible explanation they could think of was that vibrations from the Great Hall above must be responsible. Interestingly it was just one portion of the ceiling that was affected and that section was the one directly beneath the dais where the ghostly footsteps were known to walk. It's claimed that the location was used for carrying dead bodies along the road, which previously ended at the River Taff. Castell Coch located The castle was also used as a girls boarding school from 1920 until 1982 before being developed as a visitor attraction. The status of Adelina Patti and the reports of her still roaming the house are enough to make this property a famous location for any fans of paranormal occurrences, but the unexplained phenomena in Craig Y Nos also add to its haunted status.Don’t be put off by the legends, Llantrisant is full of treats, including lots of walks in the beautiful open landscape that surrounds it and the Guildhall, which brings the history of the town to life, with exhibitions, displays, games and events. Plus there are loads of places to eat and shop. people. They are very distinct, but when those who hear them actually enter the room, they appear to have moved in to the next room or even gone upstairs where their chatter is still clearly perceptible.

However, benevolent apparitions aren’t the only entities in the Skirrid Inn, in one encounter, while a former landlady was trying to sell the pub, she was hounded by poltergeist activity especially during viewings of the property, in one instance glasses were thrown around the kitchen and smashed. Another instance saw an elderly man place his false teeth on the nightstand before bed, and when he woke up, the teeth were snapped in half on the other side of the room. It is her ghost that is believed to haunt the house which is now a shrine to the memory of her famous son.William de Longres built the stunning Oystermouth Castle sometime after 1106, and its walls must retain many dark secrets as they saw bloody battles and mass slaughter within. Here is a list of the terrifying haunted places in Wales: Skirrid Inn, Abergavenny: One of Most Haunted Places in Wales When visiting Plas teg, there have been reports of people being prodded by nothing, even pushed by an entity. People also experience overwhelming emotional changes, of anger, despair, sadness, and sometimes happiness. Sobbing, wailing and talking are common as well as disembodied footsteps and apparitions. Poltergeist activity has been frequently reported, items disappear only to reappear in a completely different place some time later. Heavy footsteps have been heard stumbling down the dark corridors. Meanwhile voices chatter as if they do not care who is listening. In addition a dark and foreboding presence has been felt in the servant’s quarters. Could this be the remnants of a disgruntled ex employee? The spirits of children frequent the hall, they are often heard playing in the many rooms.

Ghost-hunting thermal detectors have monitored activity, visitors have witnessed unexplained shadows and have felt colder especially around the stairs and in Mira Turner's old room. Lost amidst a tranquil profusion of stunning greenery, the Miskin Manor is blessed with a timeless ambience which makes it a delightful rural retreat in which to while away a peaceful and relaxing few days, as in the case of its guests, or for the whole of eternity, as in the case of its ghosts.As you can imagine in a place such as a jail there are many tormented souls still serving their time. One spirit is reported to be William Kerr who was an ex prison guard who went missing during his rounds one day without a trace. Is he trying to let people know what happened to him? A ghostly face is seen peering out of the bedroom door, also Robert Wynn himself is seen walking around the house, greeting people with ghostly “hello”! Elsewhere on the second floor two women spirits have been encountered, one of them seems distressed. Could this be both of Roberts two wives?

With Halloween just around the corner, Compare My Move has been researching the most haunted properties in Wales to date and the history behind each location. But a snake had concealed itself amongst the logs and, as Adam de Rupe began stoking his fire, the creature suddenly sank its teeth into him and fulfilled the prophecy. But there are also said to be a number of friendly ghosts, including local clergyman Father Henry Vaughn and Fanny Price, who died of consumption when working at the inn. The explanation for these hauntings is thought to be the ghost of a child, Jane Jones, who died in 1778 aged just 15, whose tombstone was found on the farm.

Strange and spooky sounds and sightings

In the 1990’s, during a live radio broadcast from the inn, a medium was asked for his impressions. He said that he sensed a young woman who had died of consumption, possibly in her early thirties. The Gower Family, an English family who moved to the Welsh farm, started seeing Welsh words carved into their walls, including “tangneffedd” (religious peace), and “hir am aros” (long-suffering), which would be strange but not impossible in a welsh-speaking household, however, the Gower family did not speak a word of Welsh.