Ghosts of Cannock Chase: Terrifying reports of paranormal activity from the UK’s most haunted town (Lee Brickley's Paranormal X-Files)

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He said he glimpsed "a grey figure" and asked if others had seen anything similar. Several people replied describing a variety of ghosts said to haunt the cemetery or the adjoining Swains Lane. A link is often made between the ‘atmosphere’ at Heligan and the amount of staff that were lost during the First World War. We couldn't find the child anywhere and so stopped to catch our breath, that's when I turned round and saw a girl stood behind me, no more than 10 years old, with her hands over her eyes, like she was waiting for a birthday cake. Around 2 months ago my daughter and I were walking through Birches Valley (an area well known for it's spectral sightings) when we heard the screams of a young child. I couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl, but they definitely seemed in distress and sounded very close to us, so we instantly started running towards the noise. Legend has it that there’s one sinister “Death Tree” within the grounds which should be avoided at all costs.

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Most famously, it's known for its 'werewolf' sightings and, according to myths, the monster prowls the outskirts of Stafford.Hundreds of the 10,000 men who fought there died - and it’s now said that the ghosts of the dead soldiers are spotted near the boating lake on the anniversary of the battle on May 13.

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However, according to the list put together by GardeningExpress.co.uk to mark the build-up to Halloween, it also has a dark side. A spokesperson for the firm said: “With Halloween around the corner, we’ve researched and revealed some of the scariest outdoor spaces in the country. The Battle of Rowton Moor took place here during the English Civil War in 1645 and it appears to have left its mark on the land.

A great place to head for a restful afternoon in the sun, but not all of the parkland is as welcoming. A Staffordshire beauty spot associated with legends of werewolves has been named the most haunted location in the UK. One time I turned the light on in the kitchen and a single cup was swinging from side to side hanging from a hook under the cupboard. All the others were still. In the evenings, it was common to see shadows moving across the walls, and I would regularly see someone walking past my doorway across the landing in the night. When I was little, I found it all quite fun. It was only when I was older my dad told me the house was haunted and he always tried to play it down and hide it from me.