Okay, if you live in the UK, you’ve probably heard of warwick castle and if you are one of the millions of visitors who have already experienced this 11th century castle, you will understand that it was awarded the best castle in Britain by the Great Britain Guide in 2003.

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What you may not know is just how prolific the reported ghosts of this sprawling fortress are. With a history spanning over 1,000 years that includes battles, murders, witchcraft, and plague, it’s no wonder the current building and surrounding grounds are a hotspot for ghost sightings and other paranormal activity.

I started hosting overnight ghost hunting events at Warwick Castle over 6 years ago and have been back no less than 40 times since. Getting the chance to spend the night within the walls of this foreboding castle in the dead of night with just a handful of other ghost hunters is not only a privilege, but also a daunting prospect. What’s more, holding vigils and seances in some of the creepiest areas of the building, including the chapel, basement, dungeon, and mirror maze, is an experience not quickly forgotten.

So who are the ghosts that haunt the castle?

Well, with literally thousands of deaths on this very site, it’s impossible to know how many of those souls still haunt this place, although there are certainly some well-known “ghosts.”

Possibly the most infamous is the ghost of Sir Fulke Greville, who was gifted the castle by King James I in 1604 and resided there until his untimely death in 1628. Murdered by his servant, Ralph Haywood, the ghost of Greville is said to haunt the castle until now. day and there have been numerous reported sightings in the area surrounding the Chapel.

During an overnight ghost hunt, another paranormal investigator and I witnessed a dark, shadowy figure near the outer steps of the chapel. Our sightings were within minutes of each other, but when we compared our experiences there were many similarities, even though we were on opposite sides of the yard. Could it have been Fulke Greville himself? The truth is we will never know.

In other areas of the castle, there are reports of the ghost of a servant girl, believed to have died in the great fire of 1871 and ghost dogs have been seen on many occasions near the entrance to Guy’s Tower.

The castle has a long history dating back to 1066 and has links to many of the most significant events in English history, including the plot to put Lady Jane Gray on the throne in place of her rightful heir, Queen Mary I, the trial of Joan of Arc, the gunpowder plot of 1605 and, above all, the War of the Roses that lasted for more than 30 years between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose).

During a vigil in the ‘Kingmaker’ area of ​​the crypt (where the war of the roses is depicted with many wax figures), the war was mentioned during a seance while everyone’s hands were joined. Moments later, a gentleman felt a tug on the lapel of his jacket and when the lights came on, he discovered that the poppy that had been securely fastened to his clothing was now on the ground. Was this a coincidence?

If you’ve ever wondered if ghosts really exist or if the paranormal is just something that belongs in Hollywood movies, then Warwick Castle is definitely THE place to find out for yourself.