Blurred ghostly face emerging through mist beneath the word Furness - indication Furness in Cumbria, UK

Welcome to Furness Ghost Stories

Local ghost stories from Furness

Looking for ghosts in Barrow-in-Furness, Furness ghost stories, or perhaps something spooky from South Cumbria?

Here I’ve brought together the ghost and spooky stories I’ve written over the years, many of them centred around Furness Abbey Furness Abbey and the surrounding Furness area.

From the mysterious Lady in White and the haunting of The Custodian’s Cottage, to local legends connected with the Claife Crier, these are stories inspired by the history, folklore and atmosphere of this corner of Cumbria.

Explore the stories below and discover some of the darker tales from the Furness peninsula.

The Lady in White, a ghostly woman in a white dress standing among trees in a Furness ghost story
The Custodian’s Cottage, an eerie old stone cottage with glowing windows, featured in a Furness ghost story
The Claife Crier, a mysterious figure overlooking Windermere in a Furness ghost story