Suffolk named among UK's most haunted counties

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

Suffolk has been ranked the fourth most haunted county in the UK with 350 recorded ghost sightings.

Suffolk has been ranked the fourth most haunted county in the UK in a study by travel specialists Ski Vertigo, which analysed data from the Paranormal Database. The county has 350 recorded ghost sightings. The study considered only reports of ghosts and hauntings, excluding sightings of UFOs, big cats and other unexplained creatures.

Ipswich recorded the highest number of ghost reports in the county with 35 sightings, followed by Bury St Edmunds with 26 and Lowestoft with 15. Framlingham Castle is among the most famously haunted locations, with reports of ghostly children, mysterious footsteps and unexplained figures. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of children who lived there during its time as a poorhouse, with accounts of young faces seen at attic windows and voices echoing through empty rooms.

Alex Dyer, managing director at Ski Vertigo, said the findings provide an opportunity for families seeking themed days out. He noted that evening ghost tours can book up quickly in October and recommended reserving early.

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• Suffolk attraction with numerous ghost sightings among UK's most haunted placesSuffolk has been named one of the most haunted places in the UK with many ghost sightings reported in Framlingham.East Anglian Daily Times · 14 Oct, 14:24
• Suffolk attraction with numerous ghost sightings among UK's most haunted placesSuffolk has been named one of the most haunted places in the UK with many ghost sightings reported in Framlingham.Ipswich Star · 14 Oct, 14:24

In this story: Suffolk · Framlingham Castle · Ski Vertigo · Ipswich · Bury St Edmunds · Lowestoft

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