Most haunted UK roads as motorists warned to avoid certain areas this Halloween
The spookiest time of the year is in a matter of a few weeks.
As Halloween is fast approaching, Brits have been warned of the creepiest UK roads, famous for paranormal sightings. Experts told motorists to steer clear as insurance policies rarely cover supernatural incidents.
From ghost brides to werewolves, researchers from Quotezone.co.uk revealed 10 spooky roads in the UK which are known for an eerie presence.
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Experts said easily spooked drivers should avoid these roads because panicking could lead to an incident. So here are 10 most haunted UK roads.
1. Mother and baby โ Old Malone Road, County Antrim
At the entrance to Lady Dixon Park, there have been reports of a woman holding a baby jumping out in front of cars, but when the drivers stop and get out there is no one to be seen.
The experts said a woman drowned herself and the baby in a nearby lake and now haunts the park entrance still carrying the tot in her arms.
2. Phantom Miners โ Platt Lane, Lancashire
Many motorists reported seeing spooky eyes peering out of the hedges by the roadside and phantom miners plodding alongside cars or pulling coal wagons behind them.
This road in Westhoughton runs close to the site of the 1910 Pretoria pit tragedy which killed 344 miners.
3. Werewolves โ East Riding of Yorkshire
In the 1960s, author Charles Christian described how a lorry driver was mortified when a red-eyed, hairy creature tried to smash its way through his windscreen as he drove along the isolate road between Driffield and Staxton Hill.
Then in August 2016, a young woman described seeing a monster which looked "like a big dog, probably bigger than my car, but it had a human face" in the nearby village of Halsham.
4. The Executed Monk โ "The Devil's Highway" in Bolton
Known simply as the A666 ghost, dashcam footage from 2015 revealed a white creature appearing out of nowhere on a deserted road.
The video shows the figure slowly approaching a terrified driver while the passenger cries for help. Locals speculated the figure could be a monk who was executed in a nearby tower in 1643.
5. Huge hairy hands โ Nine Mile Hill, Devon
The part of Nine Mile Hill near the gate of Archerton Drive first came to the public's attention in the early 1920s when a doctor riding a bike suddenly swerved to the side of the road and was tragically killed.
A few weeks later a coach mounted the bank by the side of the road after swerving sharply and one woman was badly hurt. The driver told of feeling hands turning the wheel towards the verge, but nobody listened to him.
Later the same year an army officer was riding a motorbike and was thrown to the verge in the same place. He survived to tell bewildered onlookers he had felt huge hairy hands over his own on the handlebars.
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6. Roman soldiers โ M6 motorway
Reports claimed Roman soldiers are seen marching across the road various points along the 230-mile route of the M6. Parts of the motorway run along an old Roman road which would have been used during the invasion of Britain.
7. Ghostly Children โ Stockbridge Bypass, Sheffield
In 1988, it was reported two security guards witnessed young kids playing in the middle of the construction site where a new road was being built across the Peak District to connect the M1 with the Woodhead Pass and the A1616.
As they got closer, the children began to disappear with no footprint evidence left in the trail behind them.
8. The Ghost Bride โ Blue Bell Hill, Kent
Over the last few decades, there have been countless reported sightings of ghostly figures on the road among Blue Bell Hill in Kent.
The most reported being that of a young bride-to-be who was killed in a car collision on the day of her wedding, 19 November 1965, when she was just 22.
According to claims, she haunts the road wearing a white dress and frightens drivers who believe they've hit and injured her.
9. The Ghost Train โ The Old Tay Bridge, Dundee
A violent storm during the winter of 1879 caused the Old Tay Bridge to collapse while a train was passing over it. The six-carriage train plummeted into the ice-cold waters of the Tay and all 75 passengers on board were tragically killed.
According to stories, on the anniversary of the disaster each year, a phantom train can be seen crossing the old bridge and locals report hearing the screaming cries of the victims.
10. The Highwayman โ B519 by The Spaniards Inn, Hampstead
A sharp turn in the B519 just before The Spaniards Inn in Hampstead is said to be haunted by an 18th century highwayman.
The ghost's father allegedly owned the pub for a time, and his ghoulish son still paces the road looking to target passing motorists.
Greg Wilson, Founder and CEO of car insurance comparison site Quotezone.co.uk, said: "Most of us are familiar with traditional ghost stories and may feel uneasy when driving past an old church or a cemetery at this time of year.
"However, few will be quite as aware of what unearthly terrors lie in wait for them when driving around the UK.
"With Halloween fast approaching, we've researched the 10 most supernatural roads and revealed what apparitions drivers might find โ so anyone prone to a scare should give these spooky streets a miss.
"On the other hand, these spooky roads could represent an opportunity for would-be ghost hunters to go on a phantom-filled road trip this Halloween, just be safe and remember to leave your dashcam switch on!"
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