Reported
The Perch
A thatched riverside pub at Binsey said to be haunted by a sailor in naval uniform. A landlord told the Oxford Mail in 2011 about strange experiences there.
- Binsey Lane, Binsey
- Food
Haunted Pubs in Oxford
Oxford's haunted pubs are a mix of city-centre taverns near the colleges and riverside inns on the Thames at Binsey and Wolvercote, a pleasant walk or short cycle along the river from the centre.
Reported
The King's Arms
A 400-year-old pub opposite the Bodleian that says it has a resident ghost. The story goes that two unseen old men can be heard arguing in Ancient Greek in one of the bars.
- 40 Holywell Street
- Food
Legend
Turf Tavern
A hidden pub down an alley off Holywell Street, built against the old city wall, which says it has a resident ghost called Rosie.
- 7 Bath Place
- Food
Legend
The Chequers
A Tudor tavern off the High Street with a legend of monks walled up in a tunnel to the Mitre opposite, whose chanting is said to be heard in the cellars.
- 131 High Street
- Food
Legend
The Trout Inn
A riverside inn by Godstow Bridge that local ghost books link to Fair Rosamund, Henry II's mistress, buried at the nunnery across the river.
- 195 Godstow Road, Wolvercote
- Food
Where they are
Join a ghost walk first
Hear the stories on a guided walk, then finish the night in one of these pubs. See 1 ghost tour in Oxford
Stay in a haunted hotel in Oxford
Featured Haunt
Malmaison Oxford
Oxford
Sleep in a converted prison cell inside Oxford Castle, where executions took place for centuries. A guest in Room 212 described a shadowy man by the wardrobe at 3am, and visitors report Empress Matilda in white on the castle stairs.
Check pricesOxford haunted pubs: FAQs
What is the most haunted pub in Oxford?
The Perch is one of the best known. A thatched riverside pub at Binsey said to be haunted by a sailor in naval uniform. A landlord told the Oxford Mail in 2011 about strange experiences there.
Can you stay overnight in a haunted pub in Oxford?
None of the pubs listed here lets rooms, but there are haunted hotels in Oxford listed below.