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Haunted pub in London

The Spaniards Inn

A historic inn on the edge of Hampstead Heath that calls itself one of London's most haunted pubs, with the highwayman Dick Turpin as its best-known ghost.

LegendA traditional story with no first-hand accounts

The ghosts

  • Dick Turpin, the highwayman, said to walk the corridors and the road outside
  • A woman in white, said to sit in the beer garden

History

Historic England lists the inn at Grade II and dates the building to the 17th century; the pub gives a date of 1585. Charles Dickens mentions it in The Pickwick Papers. Its link with Turpin is tradition rather than record.

Visiting

Address
Spaniards Road, Hampstead, NW3 7JJ
Food
Food served, including Sunday roasts
Children
Children welcome with an adult, with a children's menu
Dogs
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub

Details last checked 24 October 2026. Check opening times on the pub’s website.

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