Haunted places on the Suffolk Coast

Spooky season is coming up at the end of the month! If you’re visiting us at Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park this October, then you could check out these haunted places on the Suffolk Coast.

1.Dunwich Greyfriars

Dunwich was once the largest port in Suffolk until it succumbed to the power of the sea. In 1154 Dunwich had 19 churches, 2 monasteries and 2 hospitals but now you’ll only find a small coastal hamlet. Greyfriars Monastery was built in 1277 when there were 20 friars living on the site. You can still visit the ruins on the edge of Dunwich Cliffs and walk around the nearby woods. It’s rumoured the ghosts of monks haunt the site and at night you can hear the bells of distance churches ringing from under the sea.

While you’re in Dunwich, visit the museum to learn more about the village’s remarkable history and then pop to The Ship Inn for a pint. Apparently there are tunnels from underneath the pub to Greyfriars and the church, but this is unconfirmed.

2.Blythburgh Church

Blythburgh Church is a beautiful building on the banks of the River Blyth. It is said that the ghostly dog, Black Shuck, which roams the countryside in East Anglia, haunts the church. It is believed that in 1577 the Black Shuck burst into Blythburgh Church, killing a man and boy before causing the steeple to collapse. A must-visit for ghost hunters and those that enjoy folklore.

3.Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, is the site of an Anglo-Saxon burial ground. Described on the National Trust website as ‘hauntingly beautiful’ the 255 acre estate features burial mounds, including one of an Anglo-Saxon King within a ship.

In the 1930s, the owner of the estate, Edith Pretty, became curious about the mounds and said to friends that she saw lights and movement in that area at night. She decided to commission an excavation of the site and what they found was of huge historic significance.

You can visit the burial mounds, walk around the estate and learn more about the discoveries at the museum.