The ghosts and lore of the North
Explore the dark history, restless spirits and chilling anomalies of Tyneside — investigative elegance meets centuries of North East folklore.
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Lore & history
Delve into the chilling narratives that shaped the region. From ancient folklore to documented tragedies, the past is never truly gone.
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The Ancient Corridors
Shadows linger in the damp stone corridors of Newcastle Castle Keep — sudden temperature drops and heavy footsteps from empty chambers.
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The Ouseburn Culverts
A labyrinth of darkness beneath the city — recordings capture unexplained guttural voices and unseen footsteps.
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The Grey Lady of the Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal, Grey Street · 19th century · Reported/Folklore. A candle-bearing woman in grey in the upper circle — origin story drifts between tellings.
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The Poppy Girl of Newcastle Castle
Castle Keep, Castle Garth · debtors'-gaol period · Folklore/Reported. The best-known — and saddest — ghost of Newcastle's oldest building, a young flower seller known by the scent of flowers on the Keep stair.
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The Hancock Mummy
Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge · modern · Reported/Weird Lore. An after-hours figure among the galleries, tied by tradition to the museum's Egyptian mummy.
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The Black Gate & the Queen's Chamber
The Black Gate & Keep upper chambers, Castle Garth · built c.1247–1250 · Reported/Folklore. The Keep's violent ghost — poltergeist disturbance earned in the crowded tenement centuries.
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St Nicholas Cathedral
Spectral figures kneeling in prayer, caught on thermal imaging. The crypt holds secrets that refuse to stay buried.
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Q.What actually thrives in heavy Tyneside clay on an exposed plot?
A.Go for tough, clay-tolerant workhorses — hardy geraniums, astrantia, hydrangeas and dogwoods all cope well. Improve drainage with grit and leaf-mould before planting, and plant in spring once the cold snaps pass so roots establish before winter.
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Haunted places
The most storied supernatural hotspots in the North East — documented, analysed and waiting for the brave.
Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument
Tynemouth
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Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
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Angel of the North
Gateshead
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Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village
Walkerville
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Arbeia Roman Fort Museum
Tynemouth
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Armstrong Memorial
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh
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Basil Hume Memorial Garden
City Centre
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Bede Museum
Walkerville
Expert take includedExpeditions & trails
Experience the phenomenon yourself. Join our verified experts on immersive investigations across the region’s most active locations.
Ghost Hunts
Overnight lockdown investigations with professional equipment. Not for the faint of heart.
Haunted Trails
Guided historic walks through ancient forests and ruins, steeped in the folklore of the land.
Ghost Walks
City-centre tours through the gruesome history, execution sites and urban legends of Newcastle.
Ghost tours & walks near you
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Borthwick paranormal investigations
📍 Benwell
Ghost tour
Newcastle Ghost Walks - Haunted City Tours
📍 City Centre
Ghost tour
Northumberland Haunted Museum
Ghost tour
Soul Searchers Northumbria - Paranormal white light investigations
Ghost tour
Spiritus Paranormal Investigations
Ghost tour
Walking with the Ghosts of Durham
Ghost walk
Hadrian's Wall Path, Housesteads Roman Fort and Sycamore Gap
📍 Haltwhistle
Ghost walk
Beamish Park and Causey Arch Circular
📍 Rowlands Gill
Ghost walk
Holywell Dene and Delaval Hall Circular
📍 Whitley Bay
Ghost walk
Housesteads to Sycamore Gap
📍 Haltwhistle
Ghost walk
Sill and Sycamore Gap Circular
📍 Haltwhistle
Ghost walk
Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags Circular
📍 Bolam
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