So let’s go on our own ghost hunt in the run-up to October 31 and visit those notorious places in Mansfield and the rest of Nottinghamshire that are said to be haunted.
The county has long been home to paranormal activity – from mysterious noises and smells to strange sightings and amazing apparitions.
It is said that Nottinghamshire is littered with such a wide range of ghostly goings-on because its past is inextricably linked both to the opulent wealth of the establishment and to the abject poverty of the working class.
So to prepare ourselves for Halloween, join us on this terrifying tour of the 12 most haunted places, complete with photos of how they look now or when they were at their spookiest!

13. George's Hill, Calverton
The village of Calverton is renowned for celebrating its haunted locations. And nowhere more so than George's Hill which, even to this day, is said to be avoided by taxi drivers after dark. There have been numerous sightings of a phantom, dressed in black, bearing a large, hooked nose and wearing a big hat and silver chain. Photo: Submitted