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Phantom Horses & Riders from across the Isles


A pair of dragons.

Guarded Secret Tunnel

Location: Worthing (Sussex) - Cissbury Ring (Hillfort)
Type: Dragon
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Leading to an untold amount of wealth, the tunnel hidden in this hillfort is guarded by a pair of snake-like dragons. The ghost of a druid is reported to haunt the site looking for this treasure, and the sound of phantom galloping horses have also been reported. Finally, another legend says the structure was formed by earth falling off the Devil's shovel as he tried to dig a hole in the South Downs.


ID #1981, last updated 2002-07-24

Galloping

Location: Wrington (Somerset) - Lane through woodland between village and Cleeve
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Mid twentieth century
Further Comments: Reports slightly differed regarding this phantom horse. Although never seen, the creature would either be heard galloping, or a slower steady clop like a shire horse pulling a heavy load.


ID #15566, last updated 2024-08-05

Phantom Coach

Location: Wroxham (Norfolk) - Bridge
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 19 May (reoccurring)
Further Comments: A ghostly coach and four passes over this bridge once a year. It is said to be driven by a headless Sir Thomas Boleyn and is one of eleven bridges that he passes over on the night of his daughter Anne's execution.


ID #127, last updated 2000-08-17

Horseman

Location: Wych Cross (Sussex) - Road in the area
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1980, winter
Further Comments: A taxi driver had to brake to avoid hitting a rider upon a white horse, both of which vanished as the vehicle stopped. While the encounter has since been declared a hoax, stories of a ghostly horse in the area continue.


ID #16202, last updated 2025-12-21

Horsemen

Location: Wyke (West Yorkshire) - A58/A641 junction, also known as Hell Fire Corner
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Both ghostly horsemen and a phantom car have reported around this junction. The area is considered an accident black spot, begging the question whether ghosts cause the accidents or are they the products?


ID #7314, last updated 2024-02-10

Screaming Horses

Location: Wythall (West Midlands) - Black Greve Farm
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 24 December (reoccurring)
Further Comments: Locals say that the horses belonged to a Roman chariot; the driver lost control in the ice and snow, and the entire team fell into a deep ditch and died.


ID #2609, last updated 2002-10-13

Nobleman

Location: York (North Yorkshire) - St George's Field
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Having lost an illegal duel, this figure died; his ghost now staggers around the area, fooling people into believing he is still alive prior to vanishing. A man on horseback also appears in the park and is named as Dick Turpin.


ID #1719, last updated 2002-07-12

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