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The Haunted Pubs of Poole
David, Ross and their friends went on a pub crawl around Old Poole in Dorset visiting a number of haunted locations
The Blue Boar
The Blue Boar is a pub in Poole, Dorset, England. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman who was murdered in the tunnels beneath the pub in the 18th century. The tunnels are no longer accessible to the public, if they exist at all?
The Angel
The Angel is another pub in Poole, Dorset, England. It is said to be haunted by the ghosts of two children who were killed in a fire in the 19th century. The children's ghosts are said to play in the window of the pub, and their laughter can sometimes be heard at night.
The Crown Hotel
The Crown Hotel is a hotel in Poole, Dorset, England. It is said to be the most haunted building in Poole. Guests and staff have reported seeing a variety of ghosts, including a headless horseman, a woman in a white dress, and a group of soldiers.
The Old Harbour Office
The Old Harbour Office is a former office building in Poole, Dorset, England. It is now a museum. The building is said to be haunted by the ghost of the mayor of Poole, who was murdered in the building in the 18th century. The mayor's ghost is said to walk the corridors of the building at night.
The King Charles Inn
The King Charles Inn is a pub in Poole, Dorset, England. It is said to be haunted by the ghosts of two people who committed suicide in the pub in the 19th century. The ghosts are said to be seen sitting at a table in the pub, and their voices can sometimes be heard.
The Quay Front
The Quay Front is a waterfront area in Poole, Dorset, England. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who was whipped to death by her husband in the 18th century. The woman's ghost is said to walk along the quayside at night, crying and begging for help.
The Portsmouth Hoy
The ghostly galleons of Poole are a series of phantom ships that are said to haunt the waters around Poole Harbour in Dorset, England. The ships are said to be the spirits of ships that were lost at sea, and they are often seen sailing through the harbour at night.
The Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson is a pub in Poole, Dorset, England. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of an artist who committed suicide in the pub in the 19th century. The artist's ghost is said to be seen sitting at a table in the pub, painting.
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