Alton Towers, located in Staffordshire, England, began as a medieval fortress in the 8th century. The property passed through various noble families before coming into the possession of the Talbot family in 1412. In the early 19th century, Charles Talbot, the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury, transformed the estate into a lavish Gothic revival mansion.

The site’s paranormal history is deeply intertwined with its past. One of the most famous ghost stories involves the “Chained Oak” near the estate. Legend has it that the Earl of Shrewsbury encountered an old woman who asked for a coin. When he refused, she cursed him, declaring that for every branch that fell from the nearby oak tree, a member of his family would die. That night, during a storm, a branch fell, and the Earl’s son mysteriously died. The Earl, in fear, ordered the tree to be chained.

Within the mansion itself, staff and visitors have reported seeing the ghost of a large man in a suit walking the corridors, believed to be the spirit of the 15th Earl. In the Hex ride building, formerly the armory, people have described hearing phantom footsteps and feeling an unseen presence.

The park’s most active area is said to be the Towers themselves. Visitors have reported seeing apparitions in period dress, hearing unexplained voices, and experiencing sudden temperature drops. One recurring apparition is that of a young girl in a blue dress, often seen near the window of what was once the banquet hall.