Founded in 1150 as a Cistercian monastery, this Grade I-listed abbey turned hotel is one of Britain’s most haunted historic buildings. Guests commonly report sightings of a hooded monk—believed to be Abbot Geoffrey, murdered in the cloisters in 1345—along with the ghost of Matilda, a green-eyed stable hand said to have cursed the house after a tragic child loss. Poltergeist activity in the old kitchens, shadowy figures roaming the halls, and personal accounts of slamming doors and footsteps are frequently noted during overnight stays.