Seven locations in London are identified as places with reported paranormal activity, suitable for visits during the Halloween season. These sites range from ancient fortresses to historic pubs and a London Underground station.
The Tower of London is noted for the reported presence of several royal spirits, including Anne Boleyn, a murdered king, and Lady Jane Grey. Hampton Court Palace is also associated with ghostly royals, specifically Jane Seymour and Catherine Howard, both wives of Henry VIII. Jane Seymour's pale figure is reportedly seen on the Silverstick Stairs, while Catherine Howard's ghost is said to re-enact her desperate run for mercy in the Haunted Gallery.
Other locations include St James's Park, where soldiers in 1804 reportedly saw a headless woman in a red dress, with further sightings in the early 1970s. The Ten Bells pub, linked to Jack the Ripper, has reports of footsteps and cold spots, with a landlord in 1996 claiming it was taken over by the ghost of Annie Chapman. Bank Station on the London Underground is associated with the legend of Sarah Whitehead, the 'Black Nun'.
The Gatehouse pub in Highgate is reportedly haunted by multiple spirits, including Mother Marnes and a tall figure in old-fashioned clothing. In 1966, a visitor to The Gatehouse claimed to have experienced a strangling sensation. Finally, the Queen's House in Greenwich gained attention in 1966 when a photograph taken by a Canadian reverend and his wife on the Tulip Staircase reportedly captured a shrouded figure, with no definitive rational explanation found after an investigation.