What Paranormal Activity Offers Tourism Possibilities in and Around Weybridge?

Growing interest in paranormal activity has led to some very interesting tourism opportunities opening up in different parts of the world. You might not think it, but there are a number of places in and around Weybridge that are apt for hunting ghosts and other spirits.

Here’s a few of the top locations local to Weybridge that’ll send a shiver down your spine.

Oatlands Park Hotel and the Ghost of Henry VIII

Built on the site of the former Oatlands Palace, this hotel is famous as being probably the most haunted spot in Weybridge. The Royal Tudor Place here was built in the 16th century by Henry VIII for Anne of Cleves to live in. The palace was destroyed after the Civil War, although the remaining buildings were transformed into Oatlands Hotel over the years.

A friendly ‘grey lady’ is the most famous spirit seen here. However, the story took a new twist a few years ago, when members of the Welsh rugby team said that they had possibly seen the ghost of Henry VIII while staying there. One of the players even said that room 1313 is the exact place where the former King was seen roaming.

The Haunted Former Cinema in Sutton

We need to travel across Surrey to find the next haunted building. The Gaumont Cinema in Rosehill, Sutton was opened in the 1930s. The Art Deco building is a local Surrey landmark and one of the most darkly beautiful and haunted spots in the county. The various ghosts to have been spotted here include an organ player and a man dressed in grey.

Like many of the UK’s former cinemas, it was converted into a bingo hall, but the hauntings continued. Perhaps it’s unsurprising then that many a bingo online UK site has also carried over the tradition of giving gaming a supernatural twist. Games like Big Scary Fortune and Haunted Coins put much emphasis on unexplained phenomena for their thematic inspiration, and it continues to be a popular genre. So, should you be passing through this most intriguing venue any time soon, be warned: there are no winners in the afterlife.

The Brooklands Museum’s Unexplained Figures and Sounds

This is one of the easiest places to discover all about the history of racing cars, aircraft and other types of transportation. Yet, you might also stumble across a ghost or three while admiring the Concorde exhibition, or looking at the classic cars.

Among the most fascinating legends here, the Phantom Racing Driver is a mysterious figure who is said to walk around the circuit wearing a leather cap and racing goggles. Some sources even claim that this could be Percy Lambert, a celebrated racing driver who was the first person in history to hit 100mph in a car.

People claim that the skies of the town are haunted as well. They say that you can still hear the ghostly sounds of aircraft taking off and landing, which is possibly related to a series of aeroplane disappearances that happened here in the 20th century.

Visiting these places gives a unique perspective on the history of Surrey and Weybridge. If you’re interested in finding out more about famous local buildings and legends, this is a great way to get started.