The Ghosts of Prestbury: One of  England’s Most Haunted Villages

The Ghosts of Prestbury: One of England’s Most Haunted Villages

July 5, 2026 · 24 min

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This episode explores the haunted history of Prestbury, a village in Gloucestershire known for its numerous ghostly apparitions.

For centuries, the quiet Gloucestershire village of Prestbury has carried an extraordinary reputation. Hidden beneath the Cotswold Hills, its ancient lanes, medieval church and peaceful cottages are said to be haunted by an astonishing number of apparitions. From the mysterious Black Abbot and the terrifying Headless Woman to phantom horsemen and ghostly children, generations of witnesses have claimed that something unseen still walks the village after dark. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://prestburyparish.co.uk/history/haunted-prestbury https://www.haunted-britain.com/prestbury.htm https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/prestbury-haunted-village-cheltenham https://www.visitgloucester.co.uk/information/product-catch-all/prestbury-p729403 https://britainsbestguides.org/blogs/the-ghosts-of-prestbury/ Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow. Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence…

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