Suffolk is steeped in history, so it is no surprise that some tales of the county are eerie, supernatural or just plain spooky. Here are some of Suffolk's spookiest spots.
1. The Nutshell
Bury St Edmunds
The Nutshell is listed as Britain's smallest pub by the Guinness Book of World Records, holding a maximum of up to 10 to 15 people.
As legend has it, The Nutshell is cursed by a mummified cat hanging from the ceiling. Those who dare touch the petrified pussycat could suffer some misfortune.
The story goes that men from RAF Honington found that when they kidnapped the cat, they were hit by bad luck such as kitchen fires and a plane accident. To nobody's surprise, the kitty was soon returned.
2. Landguard Fort
Felixstowe
now a public attraction, was attacked in June 1667 and it is believed 10 Dutch soldiers were killed, along with one English soldier.
The fort,It is thought that the ghostly figure of an artilleryman walks through the walls and the figure of an English soldier has been seen patrolling the King's Bastion.
3. Kentwell Hall
Long Melford
This historic stately home holds tales of old and hosts the infamous 'Scaresville' event each year.
In fact, there are plenty of spooky spots in the local area to spend a whole day exploring.
Melford Hall, a five minute drive away, was a plague burial site and The Bull Hotel is the site of the murder of Richard Evered, who supposedly still haunts the hotel to this day.
The hall itself is said to be haunted by Countess River after she jumped from a window and drowned in the moat.
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4. The Four Horseshoes
Thornham Magna
The Four Horseshows is a 12th century pub so it is unsurprisingly steeped in history and perhaps a few ghosts.
In the loft, there is a mummified cat, often thought in medieval times to ward off evil spirits.
Speaking to this paper, The Four Horseshoes’ landlord Tom Parkhurst said: "We have a gentleman ghost who is a smartly dressed chap – with a top hat and tails.
"We have had staff follow him through the doorway to see if he needs assistance, only for him to have completely vanished. We don’t know much about him, but he seems a friendly enough chap, and he doesn’t help himself behind the bar."
5. Rougham Control Tower
Bury St Edmunds
The tower was built in 1942 and was home to the 94th Bombardment Group during the Second World War.
In May 1943, a B-26 plane crashed into the airfield, killing the crew onboard and then in the same month, 11 planes left for a bombing raid and none of them made it home.
The Grade II-listed building is now home to a reported USAAF ghost pilot, who is recognisable from photos within the tower and happens to cause many eerie coincidences while visitors are on site.
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