Ashwell Prison
Overview
Ashwell Prison is immense in size and enclosed behind high fencing. The location gives ghost hunters a real creep factor by day, but come night it takes on a real dark and sinister appearance.
Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt
Oakham, Rutland Ghost Hunt
Experience the Thrills and Chills of Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt! Brave souls, are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure like no other? Join Haunted Houses on a daring expedition to Ashwell Prison. As the darkness descends upon the abandoned halls of this menacing penitentiary, can you prepare yourself for a heart-stopping encounter with the supernatural?
Ashwell Prison is renowned for its hauntings, with countless eerie occurrences that may send shivers down your spine. Many have reported seeing spectral figures, their ghostly forms flickering in the dimly lit corridors. Some even claim to have felt an icy touch or heard whispering voices when no living soul was present. If you are an intrepid ghost hunter in search of the ultimate adrenaline rush, this is the destination for you.
Our ghost hunts at Ashwell Prison offer a truly unique experience, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your nerves. Armed with paranormal investigation equipment and guided by experienced investigators, you will explore every corner of this notorious facility. Step into the shoes of former inmates as you venture through the cell blocks, once home to hardened criminals. Imagine their despair and the tormented souls that may still linger within these grim walls. Listen carefully, and you might hear the faint echoes of footsteps echoing through the desolate halls, chilling reminders of the prison’s dark past.
This isn’t just any ordinary ghost hunt – it’s an opportunity to witness first-hand the mysteries that lay hidden within the walls of Ashwell Prison. Capture photographic evidence of apparitions, record ghostly EVPs, and feel the rush of excitement as you encounter the unexplainable.
Whether you are a sceptic seeking proof or a believer yearning for confirmation, Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt will test the limits of your courage and unravel the secrets of the afterlife. Don’t let fear hold you back; take a leap of faith into the unknown and discover the untold stories that have long been buried within these haunted grounds. Join Haunted Houses on a ghost hunt like no other – the Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt. Book your spine-tingling experience today and brace yourself for a night of unrelenting terror. Dare to face the darkness?
INCLUDED IN YOUR ASHWELL PRISON GHOST HUNT
- – Unlimited hot and cold drinks.
- – Use of ghost hunting equipment.
- – Victorian experiments including Ouija Boards.
- – Experienced and friendly hosts.
- – A group discussion of findings at the end.
- – Free car parking onsite.
- – A great evening of ghost hunting at an infamous Leeds site.
NOTE BEFORE BOOKING YOUR GHOST HUNT
- – This location is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- – This is a real ghost hunt, not a ghost walk/history tour.
- – All attendees must be 16 years or older.
- – Not suitable for pregnant people.
- – Nearby Hotels check here
- – Be sure that you can attend. All bookings are non-refundable or transferable.
Reported Ghosts
For a modern prison, it is odd that so many reports have been witnessed here. Past staff have reported dark figures running into rooms, that on checking were found to empty.
Within very recent history a face has been seen to of peered out through a window, the site manager thinking somebody was in the building went to investigate but turned up empty handed – the figure had vanished!
Now sitting abandoned, footsteps echoing around the empty shell of the wings have been heard, with loud crashes that could just be caused by playful spirits. An unwelcome feeling as you walk amongst the cells has been reported, along with headaches coming and going as you enter and leave paranormally active areas.
Join Haunted Houses for an overnight ghost hunt which will see you securely held inside the former HMP Ashwell in Leicestershire.
Venue History
Ashwell Prison was constructed on the site of a World War II US army base (home to part of the 82nd Airborne Division), and first opened in 1955 as an open prison for adult male prisoners. In October 1987 it was converted to an Adult Male Category C establishment.
In 2003 Ashwell Prison hit the headlines after four prisoners went on a wrecking spree, damaging £10,000 worth of office equipment, computers and windows. The trouble started when an officer found an inmate had been drinking alcohol in his cell. Despite this incident Ashwell achieved Resettlement Stage 1 accreditation in the same year.
A 2005 inspection report of Ashwell cited concerns about prisoners’ vulnerability, race relations and the quality of work and training at the prison. In the same year an inmate at the prison escaped from guards while receiving treatment for tuberculosis at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. The prisoner was recaptured days later.
In July 2008 a new £6m wing with an additional 64 cells was opened at Ashwell Prison. The new wing increased the overall capacity of the prison to 619 inmates.
A major riot at Ashwell Prison began on 11 April 2009. During the riot, a three-mile police perimeter was put in place, which extended to the edges of Oakham. Several prisoners were evacuated from the prison. Trouble started at approximately 0100 BST on 11 April and a fire broke out at the prison during the afternoon. The riot was successfully brought under control at 2245 BST that day.
The operation launched by authorities in response to the riot was called Operation Tornado which saw the introduction of specialist riot-trained prison staff. Three prisoners were injured and 75% of the prison was made uninhabitable.
The riot started when a prisoner, serving a three-year sentence, confronted staff and refused to return to his room. He began to cause damage and was joined by others. The unrest spread quickly throughout the prison and approximately 400 prisoners are thought to have participated. No member of staff was injured or directly attacked.
The damage done to three of the old wings was substantial. The rest of the prison was either undamaged or sustained superficial damage. The event provoked questioning of the UK’s overcrowded prison system leading to Category B prisoners’ downgrading so that they can be moved to Category C prisons.
In January 2011, it was announced that Ashwell Prison was to close, as the cost of repairing and maintaining the building was too high. The prison formally closed at the end of March 2011, when all inmates had transferred to other prisons.
- Ashwell Prison,
- Oakham Enterprise Park,
- Oakham,
- Rutland,
- LE15 7TU
- 9:00 pm
- -
- 3:00 am
- (Arrive for 8:45 pm)
- This is a ticketless event, please sign in on arrival
- This location has free parking. A private car park is to the side of the building
- Full event entry details are emailed to you 5 – 7 days prior to your booked event
- Refreshments are provided by Haunted Houses Events and are included in the price
- This is not a sleepover event
- This location is not suitable for wheelchair users
- This location is suitable for those with mobility issues
Ashwell Prison
£59.00 Per Person
Ashwell Prison is immense in size and enclosed behind high fencing. The location gives ghost hunters a real creep factor by day, but come night it takes on a real dark and sinister appearance.
Ashwell Prison is immense in size and enclosed behind high fencing. The location gives ghost hunters a real creep factor by day, but come night it takes on a real dark and sinister appearance.
Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt
Oakham, Rutland Ghost Hunt
Experience the Thrills and Chills of Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt! Brave souls, are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling adventure like no other? Join Haunted Houses on a daring expedition to Ashwell Prison. As the darkness descends upon the abandoned halls of this menacing penitentiary, can you prepare yourself for a heart-stopping encounter with the supernatural?
Ashwell Prison is renowned for its hauntings, with countless eerie occurrences that may send shivers down your spine. Many have reported seeing spectral figures, their ghostly forms flickering in the dimly lit corridors. Some even claim to have felt an icy touch or heard whispering voices when no living soul was present. If you are an intrepid ghost hunter in search of the ultimate adrenaline rush, this is the destination for you.
Our ghost hunts at Ashwell Prison offer a truly unique experience, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your nerves. Armed with paranormal investigation equipment and guided by experienced investigators, you will explore every corner of this notorious facility. Step into the shoes of former inmates as you venture through the cell blocks, once home to hardened criminals. Imagine their despair and the tormented souls that may still linger within these grim walls. Listen carefully, and you might hear the faint echoes of footsteps echoing through the desolate halls, chilling reminders of the prison’s dark past.
This isn’t just any ordinary ghost hunt – it’s an opportunity to witness first-hand the mysteries that lay hidden within the walls of Ashwell Prison. Capture photographic evidence of apparitions, record ghostly EVPs, and feel the rush of excitement as you encounter the unexplainable.
Whether you are a sceptic seeking proof or a believer yearning for confirmation, Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt will test the limits of your courage and unravel the secrets of the afterlife. Don’t let fear hold you back; take a leap of faith into the unknown and discover the untold stories that have long been buried within these haunted grounds. Join Haunted Houses on a ghost hunt like no other – the Ashwell Prison Ghost Hunt. Book your spine-tingling experience today and brace yourself for a night of unrelenting terror. Dare to face the darkness?
INCLUDED IN YOUR ASHWELL PRISON GHOST HUNT
- – Unlimited hot and cold drinks.
- – Use of ghost hunting equipment.
- – Victorian experiments including Ouija Boards.
- – Experienced and friendly hosts.
- – A group discussion of findings at the end.
- – Free car parking onsite.
- – A great evening of ghost hunting at an infamous Leeds site.
NOTE BEFORE BOOKING YOUR GHOST HUNT
- – This location is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- – This is a real ghost hunt, not a ghost walk/history tour.
- – All attendees must be 16 years or older.
- – Not suitable for pregnant people.
- – Nearby Hotels check here
- – Be sure that you can attend. All bookings are non-refundable or transferable.
- 9:00 pm
- -
- 3:00 am
- Oakham,
- Rutland,
- LE15 7TU
- This is a TICKETLESS event
£59.00 Per Person
Jessica Leggett
I attended the Ashwell Prison paranormal investigation on the 25th of November and despite doing investigations with my own equipment before, this investigation was definitely the most active i’ve done – from bangs and footsteps to receiving names, full sentences, screams and gunshots through the spirit box via the Estes Method. Not only was this the best investigation i’ve done by a mile, the staff were all so friendly, welcoming and supportive with the activities making everyone feel comfortable.
I cannot recommend this organisation enough, I will definitely be coming along to another one in the near future!
Thank you to all the staff and their efforts to make this a night i’ll never forget.
Tayla Lauren
Last night myself, my sister and my cousin attended the Ghost Hunt at Ashwell Prison. I’ve been on one previous ghost hunt in the past, but this was a very different experience.
I’m always one that will try to debunk every bit of evidence, and always believe that someone is pushing a table or the glass on the Ouija board, but last night I experienced some things that just could not be explained.
Shout out to our guide Jason – he was awesome! I liked how he also made sure that any ‘ghostly’ happenings were genuine, and couldn’t be something else. When I’ve been on ghost hunts in the past, there has always been a medium there that tells you about the people that have passed, which then obviously sways the investigation, but Jason & Haunted Houses we’re not, they were there to guide us through the site, but didn’t know any more than we did. They also don’t go into the history of the site, or any past communication with spirits at that location, other than ‘it was a prison’, so again it doesn’t influence the hunt, which I personally think is great.
I had my first experience of the human pendulum which was absolute madness. I felt like I’d lost control of my legs, which is something I can’t explain, as it was happening to me!!
Table Tipping & Ouija Boards can always be ‘faked’, but during the last part of the ghost hunt, my sister & I had a message come through on a Ouija Board, spelling out my sisters name, and our family name, letter by letter. A long with some information about a family member we have never met, which we are confirming. No-one else on the hunt knew who we were, and we both stepped away from the board so we could show we weren’t influencing it. It’s not very often I’m left gobsmacked & speechless, but that done it for me, along with the K2 readings being off the scale in the same location.
I will still continue to try & explain things that happen, but last night definitely pushed me more towards the ‘believer’ side. My sister & I will now be making ghost hunts a regular occurrence with your company, and we are already looking forward to the next one! We hope to see Jason there too, as he really was awesome, and so excited by any activity witnessed.
I’ve always been weary of Ouija Boards, but I have to say last night I felt very safe. We did have one time where the name was spelling out ‘Zaza’ and immediately Jason took control and closed the board down. I was oblivious to what had happened, so he explained to me what it was, and why it was important it was dealt with. Even if it was another member of the group playing a joke (which I have a feeling it was), I’m glad Jason closed it down there and then.
The only tiny thing that would have made last night a little more interesting, would have been if we had more of an opportunity to split off on our own to explore the area we were in, as I believe with less people, more could have happened.
Thank you for a brilliant night, I wont be forgetting it for a long while!