Haunted Essex

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This little known village is hidden away on one of the highest hills of the Essex coastline near Rochford. Legend holds that every October 7th her ghost repeats the miraculous feat, and can be seen in the churchyard at midnight, holding her severed head. Nestled in the highest hills of the Essex coastline near Rochford, this tiny village holds a dark secret.

Poltergeist activity has resulted in a table and chair moving in the nursery and people have reported a ghostly figure in an upstairs window. After Lord Marney’s death, the tower became a hot potato and saw many owners, one of whom frequently entertained Queen Elizabeth I.Both staff and prisoners alike have seen the strange apparitions with some also reporting the ghost of a priest. He hadn’t attended any weddings recently and there was no logical reason for there to be any confetti clinging to his clothes that day. This is a real ghost hunt, filled with suspense and spine-tingling moments that you won’t soon forget.

Many visitors are put off their popcorn when they're told that the kind old porter who guided them to their seats is actually the resident ghost.The police station in Colchester, situated in the centre of town, is built on an ancient graveyard that dates back to AD 5. In most places we’ve visited, we’ve heard noises, seen orbs and sometimes even experienced physical contact or objects being moved.

Curious about the incident, Sue shared her experience with some colleagues and one of our housekeepers said “oh yeah, I know her!

Marney is frequently seen in full armour or riding on horseback, ready to battle with an enemy who will never come. The cottage was formerly the prison for notorious Essex witch Ursula Kemp who was hung in 1582 after being accused of causing the deaths He told us that he had felt a strange draught, followed by his duvet being pulled back and someone climbing into bed beside him! As you enter the heavy blast doors, you will begin to traverse a pathway that leads deep into the hidden, underground bunker. High pitch squealing, scraping noises of claws across the walls, snarls and hissing sounds have been heard with a feeling of being watched and a brush of whiskers felt.