/The Best Creepy and Abandoned Places in London

The Best Creepy and Abandoned Places in London

Sometimes the best attractions are the most unexpected ones.  Alongside the compulsory London circuit – Houses Of Parliament, Big Ben, The London Eye and so on this wonderful city has an overabundance of alternative things to see that are most certainly not for the faint of heart.

These five landmarks will all show you a very different side to this wonderfully eclectic city and are all great places for lovers of the creepy and weird to witness all that London has on offer.

Tower Of London

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Many cities require going underground to witness their dark side, but one of England’s most gory and controversial spaces is actually an extremely popular attraction. The Tower of London was long seen as the country’s most prolific and vicious prison spaces.

It was home to many famous inmates over the years and there are endless tales of gruesome torture and execution taking place within its walls. Perhaps most famously, this is the spot where Henry VIII beheaded two of his wives. 

Aldwych Tube Station 

You will have definitely spied this station before if you’ve seen any horror films that include an abandoned London subway as part of their setting. The Aldwych Tube station is an eerie and long abandoned location that now offers tours around its derelict and abandoned corridors.

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During the Second World War, this ex-tube stop was closed off and used as an air raid shelter, its tunnels converted to store priceless artifacts from the British museum. It was opened again with limited service in later years, before closing its doors for good in 1994. Now it stands as a creepy and exiting tourist attraction for those looking for a good scare!

Ten Bells Pub 

The Ten Bells pub is an old and peculiar public house that has been attracting visitors of the supernatural for decades. The bar was a well-known favorite of Jack The Ripper and one that he frequented regularly during his years of terror.
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It was a particularly notable spot in regards to two of his victims: one was thought to have drunk at the pub and another was said to use the pavement outside to pick up clients. There have been many stories of the ghosts of these women visiting the building after dark. The site became so synonymous with the prolific killer that it briefly named itself after him, but was forced to change back after a campaign deemed it inappropriate to commemorate a murderer.

London Dungeon 

This interactive exhibit has become a must-see attraction in the city and has been a smash hit with visitors from all over the world. For over 40 years it has been terrifying and delighting audiences. The basic premise of the attraction is a combination of theatrical actors, special effects and rides, which create a truly jaw-dropping walkabout adventure.

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The story in the exhibit tells over 1000 years of history. Throughout the two-hour duration of the attraction, you are led around by professional actors, who bring you up close and personal with some of the cities most notorious characters. Learn the stories of Jack the Ripper or Sweeny Todd and never see London in the same light again!

These are just a few of the many terrifying spots hidden in the streets of the British capital. Do you know of any other must-visit alternative attractions for thrill seekers in London? Be sure to leave a comment below with your ideas.

89This is a guest post sponsored by The Corinthia Hotels  and written by Steve Ewins.   An avid Traveller and blogger who has visited more than 80 countries.