Cannock Chase Paranormal Activity

As well as the terrifying sighting of otherwordly creatures, the forest has experienced a lot of ghostly sightings too.

First Marquess of Anglesey

One famous ghost is Henry William Paget, First Marquess of Anglesey. The Paget family home was Beaudesert, which stood on the south-eastern edge of Cannock Chase and he would use the land as his personal hunting ground.

His ghost has been seen riding horseback through the woods, often accompanied by a pack of ghostly hounds.

Soldier Ghosts

The ghosts of World War I and World War II soldiers have also been seen wandering around the Cannock Chase War Cemetary.

During the war, there was a large military camp at Cannock Chase which the New Zealand Rifle Brigade used. There was also a prisoner-of-war hospital that had a capacity for up to 1000 patients. In total there are over 5000 burials here, the majority of which are German and Austrian.

Other Ghosts

In addition to these ghosts, there have been numerous reports of other supernatural entities in Cannock Chase. One such ghost is that of an old man with a cane and a wide-brimmed hat. He has been seen wandering through the woods and is thought to be a former gamekeeper.

The ghost of a bedraggled woman has also been reported, often seen wandering through the woods in a dazed and confused state. Another ghostly apparition is that of a parachutist, who appears to be stuck in mid-air, perpetually falling from the sky.

A phantom cyclist has also been reported, who is said to ride his bicycle along the paths of the woods, disappearing suddenly before the eyes of astonished onlookers. Finally, the ghost of a young monk has been spotted wandering through the woods, appearing lost and confused.