PQBH Marina Guide 2022 v10

The Crown Hotel
Known for its spooky events the Crown
Hotel harbours the legend of two children
that were locked up by their parents and
abandoned to die in this 17th century
building, to this day it is said that the
children’s haunting cries can still be heard.
If you step inside for a drink or a meal
keep an ear out for those spine chilling
cries and other spooky sightings.
Scaplen’s Court
Scaplen’s Court is adjacent to Poole
Museum and has chilling haunted past.
It is said that the house is haunted by a
maid Agnes Beard, who was murdered in
the house of Scaplen’s Court back in 1598,
and has been lurking in the shadows of
the house ever since, with reports of her
ghost haunting the house.
Experience a tour
Old Town Poole is well known for its
Granny Cousins Ghost Tours throughout
the summer months, which takes you on a
mysterious ghostly tour, explaining all the
spooky goings on around Poole and the
figures that haunt the ancient town!
Tours run throughout the summer
months and around Halloween - you can
keep up to date with tour dates via their
Facebook page.
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