The Ghostly Soldiers

On the outskirts of Glossop lies a ruined Roman fort called Melandra castle. In the days of the Romans this fort was linked to another one called Anavio at Brough. The connecting road is famous for its sightings of ghostly Roman soldiers. It's said that the best time to catch a glimpse of these phantom Romans is at the first full moon after the spring equinox when they will once more march across the windswept and rugged moorland. 
 It's also thought that a great battle once took place nearby between the Romans and the native Brigantes tribe. Despite the Brigante druids' rituals and sacrifices, the local Britons were massacred by the superior Roman Legionaries. On various occasions, people have sighted the defeated warriors on the moors, waiting for the advance of their Roman enemy.

  

Weird Winnats Pass

Winnats Pass is a narrow gorge which lies west of the village Castleton. If you drive through it at night time though, it's not hard to believe it's haunted. In the 1700s, two lovers called Alan and Clara decided to run away from their homes in Scotland. Overnight they stopped in Castleton and stayed in a local inn. It was there that they were spotted by a group of drunken miners who saw that they were well dressed and carrying a lot of money. When the couple left the inn, the miners followed them and eventually robbed and murdered them on Winnats Pass. However the five miners also met their ends. One fell off a precipice near the place of the murder and another was killed by falling rock, also near the place of the murder. Furthermore, one hung himself, one went mad-dying miserably and the final one was tormented in his conscience and made a deathbed confession.

It is said that the couple’s spirits still wander Winnats Pass, and on a dark night their voices can be heard begging for their lives.

The 9 Ladies

The 9 ladies is a Bronze Age stone circle located on Stanton Moor. In prehistoric times Stanton Moor was used as a vast cemetery. Many burial mounds and stone cairns have been excavated revealing human cremations along with urns and other prehistoric items. The 9 stones are made from millstone grit and are all less than 3 feet tall. Nearby stands another stone known as 'the fiddler's stone'. Legend has it that the 9 stones were once 9 witches who were turned to stone after being caught dancing to the devil's fiddle on a Sunday. On one of the stones there is a carving which is possibly an early cross. This suggests that Christians tried to rid the circle of the demons.

The Phantom Bombers of the High Peak

In WW2, Longendale valley was a training area for the RAF and many wreckages of planes litter the moorland. However, on various occasions these old war planes have been sighted flying once again. The witnesses all say that just as they look like they’re about to crash they vanish into thin air. These planes have been named The Phantom Bombers of the High Peak.

The Rocking Man

An occupier of a private house on Talbot road was said to witness several paranormal happenings. The first he saw was a shattering stained glass crucifix. This was followed by snooker balls moving by themselves, tapping on the windows and then a mysterious old man sitting on a rocking chair. The man’s legs had supposedly ended at the knees. 

However, this spooky site was eventually blessed by a priest.

The Mystical Longendale Valley

Longendale valley and the surrounding area has a reputation for strange happenings such as ghosts and UFOs. However the most famous of these is the Longendale lights. Nearby hills are even named Shining Clough and Lantern Pike!

Returning home to Glossop on February 14^th 1995, Laverne Marshall allegedly experienced a terrifying encounter with the supernatural Longendale lights. Driving through deserted moorland, 5 bright balls of light suddenly appeared on Laverne’s car dashboard. She described the lights like they were marching in order as they moved around the interior of the car.

The Mysterious Devil's Elbow

The Devil’s Elbow is a dangerous curve on the road into Glossop. However people interested in the supernatural believe it’s much more than that. The tight corner is home to a ghost car story and  phantom WW2 planes have frequently been seen over the surrounding moors.

On their way back home to Glossop, 3 members of the Brewin family were dangerously over taken by a vintage car, which appeared out of nowhere, on the Corner of Devil’s Elbow. However, when their own car rounded the corner just moments later they found that the vintage car had disappeared with nowhere for it to have gone.