Are these Britain’s most haunted pubs?
From ghostly tales to phantom figures, CAMRA has revealed 10 haunted pubs to visit this month to spark the Halloween spirit and intrigue even the staunchest non-believers.
The list of pubs form part of the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) latest initiative Love Pubs, and many on the list can also be found in the Good Beer Guide 2020.
So, do you dare?
- Ye Hole in Ye Wall, Merseyside – one of Liverpool’s oldest public houses built on an old Quaker burial site and boasting at least two spooks.
- Three Daws, Kent – situated by the River Thames, it was once a haven for smugglers. There are many tales of strange occurrences in this old, rambling building.
- Molesworth Arms Hotel, Cornwall – at midnight on New Year’s Eve, a coach is said to be driven into the courtyard by a headless coachman.
- Nag’s Head, Shropshire – featured in the Shrewsbury Ghost Trail, it houses a creepy and supposedly cursed painting on the back of a cupboard door in one of its storerooms.
- Prince of Wales, Glamorgan – this inn dates to the 15th century and is thought to be one of the most haunted pubs in Wales with phantom music, ghostly footsteps and even a spectre that smells like rotten fish.
- Old George, Tyne & Wear – several eerie encounters have been reported over the years in this historic pub, including a figure in a chair, ghostly orbs, whispering, footsteps in empty rooms and alarms being tripped with no explanation.
- Viaduct Tavern, Greater London – built on the cells of an old remand prison, most of the paranormal activity takes place in the cellars, with staff being locked in, weird noises and objects thrown around.
- Ma Cameron’s, Aberdeen & Grampian – poltergeist activity reportedly occurs as well as ghostly voices, footsteps and knocking.
- Brewery Shades, Sussex – this pub offers a huge range of ales and ciders as well as two active ghosts.
- Devil’s Stone Inn, Devon – taking its name from an ancient local tradition where villagers turn over the nearby Devil’s Stone to ward off evil spirits, this 17th century former farmhouse is said to be one of the most haunted in Britain.
The CAMRA campaign will see individual pub recommendations released each month to encourage more beer drinkers and pubgoers to support the cause.
