Gwrych Castle, located near Abergele in North Wales, was built between 1812 and 1822 by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh. The castle was constructed as a memorial to his mother’s ancestors, the Lloyds of Gwrych. During World War II, the castle housed Jewish refugees as part of Operation Kindertransport. In 1946, it was sold by the Dundonald family and subsequently used as a training camp for boxers and a medieval entertainment center.

The castle fell into disrepair in the 1980s and was extensively looted, leading to its current dilapidated state. In 2018, it was purchased by the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, which aims to restore the property.

Gwrych Castle has a reputation for being haunted, with numerous reported ghostly encounters. The most famous spectral resident is said to be Countess Winifred Cochrane, who owned the castle until her death in 1924. Visitors and staff have reported seeing a woman in white, believed to be the Countess, floating through the gardens and castle rooms.

Other reported paranormal activities include the sound of children laughing and playing in the Countess’s Tower, unexplained cold spots throughout the building, and the feeling of being watched. Some have claimed to see the ghost of a servant girl who died falling from a horse in the grounds. Additionally, there have been reports of a dark figure seen standing in the castle’s windows and mysterious lights appearing in the ruins at night.

These ghost stories have added to the castle’s mystique and historical significance, contributing to its enduring fascination among paranormal enthusiasts and history buffs alike.