Newstead Abbey, located in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, was founded as an Augustinian priory in the late 12th century. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, it was converted into a country house. The property is most famously associated with the poet Lord Byron, whose family owned it from 1540 to 1818.

The abbey has a rich history of reported paranormal activity. One of the most well-known ghostly residents is the “White Lady,” believed to be the spirit of a young woman who died of a broken heart. She has been seen gliding through the cloisters and gardens, often accompanied by the scent of roses.

Another frequently reported apparition is that of a small boy, thought to be the ghost of a young servant who fell to his death from an upper floor. Visitors have described hearing his footsteps and laughter echoing through the halls.

The ghost of Lord Byron himself is said to haunt the abbey. Staff and visitors have reported seeing a figure resembling the poet in period dress, particularly near his former bedchamber and the library.

In the Devil’s Wood area of the grounds, people have reported strange lights and eerie sounds. Local legend tells of a monk who sold his soul to the devil and now haunts this part of the estate.

The abbey’s kitchen is reportedly haunted by the spirit of a former cook, with witnesses describing the smell of phantom food and the sound of pots and pans clanging when the room is empty.

Several visitors have also reported feeling unseen hands touching them or experiencing sudden cold spots throughout the building, particularly in the Great Hall and the monks’ former living quarters.