Norwich's Haunted Buildings (Self Guided), Norwich

The long and sometimes bloody history of Norwich has left its mark on the city in the form of spooky happenings. Indeed, nearly half of the local population have reported experiencing throughout their life something paranormal. Add to this a mildly alarming number of UFOs spotted on the outskirts of Norwich, and you get one of, if not the most haunted area in the UK.

Needless to say that in a city such as Norwich there is no shortage of places notorious for strange sightings. Over the years, these locations have lured the brave-hearted anxious to get high on adrenaline from direct encounters with the unknown. One has to admit though, that for the most part, the ghosts of Norwich seem to be rather harmless.

Among the top spots in the city where, on occasions, one can either see ghosts or hear the weird noises they make, are:

Norwich Castle – currently a museum, a former gaol and a site for public hangings; reportedly haunted by the ghost of Ketts Rebellion leader, Robert Kett, himself;

Maddermarket Theatre – this beautiful building, originally a Roman Catholic Chapel, is said to be the home to the ghost of a monk, one of Norwich’s friendliest specters, as well as a bunch of other restless spirits;

Stranger's Club on Elm Hill – the site of one of the worst fires in Norwich's history (1507); the street itself, arguably one of the prettiest in England, also has a dark side to it with the sightings of three different ghosts (victims of those trapped inside the burning house);

Samson and Hercules House – infamous for several sightings of the Lady in Grey (called so for her ragged grey clothing), plus some other ghosts;

Augustine Steward House – found next to the Samson and Hercules House, this building is also haunted by the Lady in Grey ghost, a young girl who died here;

Norwich Cathedral – its long and storied history goes back almost a thousand years; the cathedral's main paranormal story is a photograph taken in 2015 of a ghostly figure, believed to be a local bishop buried here;

If you appreciate the rich culture of stories – ghostly or otherwise – with some spooky element to it, make the most of your visit to Norwich by checking out some of its most haunted locations on this self-guided walking tour!