A Collection Of Unusual Phenomena, Several Without Any Obvious Explanation

Look beneath the surface and you'll find that Kent has its fair share of strange and quirky happenings, many that defy any logical explanation; or perhaps we just don't yet know what the explanation may be. We've been running these features for over ten years. A significant number of the posting come directly from user feedback and we warmly welcome your comments. Our contact details are at the foot of the page. Follow this link if you're looking for our Strange But True news.

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Strange But True - Nightime Helicopters

One such example is the appearance of low flying night flights by helicopters, there have been so many sightings now that there has to be some simple explanation (police/military/civil flights) but we often find no obvious explanation, although we concede one may be there but we just can't see it. One theory you'll find is increased security surrounding the 2012 Olympics but we haven't seen any evidence, it's just an educated guess.

Ghosts & UFOs

We have a large number of ghost sightings, particularly from Dover. Some can be explained but many can't. We welcome ideas about what a particular phenomena might be but we try to avoid getting into a ping-pong of theories. Kent 51 is a collection of user based experiences, some with feedback from experts. All have puzzled the people that have been exposed to them.

We don't publish everything we receive, some submissions don't meet our editorial criteria. Everything here has been submitted by users of Yourcounty, we are unable to take any responsibility for the reliability or accuracy of accounts and the reader should take every posting on its respective merits. If you read through a few of the items you will get a feel for the different experiences and approaches of the authors.

There are obvious and logical explanations to some of the phenomena, other incidents remain troubling and inexplicable even after many years. Sometimes it's only by grouping incidents together that an overview can be taken. So if you have anything 'unexplained' you'd like to share please email us content@yourcounty.co.uk.

Apparition on the A25 - Can you help?

Is the A25 the sight of something strange or is it just a simple misunderstanding?

"The fishponds are the site of unusual activity and have been for many years, it's an area avoided by many locals after dark."

Beast of Bluebell Hill - Strange happenings in Medway in general and Bluebell Hill in particular are nothing new but some experiences are more persistent than others.

"With regards the issue of the beast of Blue Bell Hill, why hasn't the carcass or remains of one of these beasts been found. The rumors of a big cat has been going on for some time so where is the evidence?"

Beckenham Ghosts

"Parts of Beckenham are in fact very old and in one way or another have seen great tragedies over the years. Growing up there was talk of a ghost in Shortlands, but that was many moons ago now. Jen"

Big Cat Attacks

"I have attached a couple of pictures which I took this morning from my field. The dead sheep was in the field next to mine. It was not there the previous evening when I checked my sheep just before dark, but was there when I checked again this morning about 9 am."

Black Dog - Leeds Castle is just one of the places we've received unusual reports from, in particular concerning big dogs. Most sightings in and around the historic pilgrims way. Can anyone suggest any reasons?

"I've seen a big black dog on the Pilgrims Way above Charing, it's much bigger than any dog I've seen, and extremely wary of people it made a huge detour when we saw it, sent a chill up my spine."

Bright Lights On The M20 - Whilst we receive many sightings of bright lights some prove to be more compelling than others or have strong corroboration. This A20 sighting is one such event.

"Have just seen seven bright star shaped lights above the hills over the Eurotunnel terminal."

Disappearing man - Well it seems the Chatterton Road area in Bromley is something of a hotspot for ghost or paranormal sightings. Have you seen anything or can point or users in the direct of more accounts or research?

"I saw a man dressed in a Navy Blue uniform walk towards us on the street, the person didn't seem to look at us at all and when he passed by but I felt very uncomfortable. I was so uneasy I turned my head around as soon as we had passed but he had gone."

Dover Apparition - Is there any substance to this restaurant spook? When looking at supernatural phenomena the time frame for understanding what may be happening might be very different from the ones we normally work in.

"A tall male figure in Victorian style clothing has been seen (4 weeks ago). "

Dover Castle - Hype or hauntings at Dover Castle? The body of evidence is so great that there are very unusual conditions at the castle which means real or imaginary phenomena are common place. Is there anything we can say about this place other than 'oh yes it is' or 'on ho it isn't'.

"I would be interested to know what happened in this chamber area that made it feel so dreadful."

Dover Orbs - Can this event be orbs casting a shadow or just backscatter?

Eerie Apparition In Ightham - Have you seen anything?

" I don't know why but I just know they were mens legs, you could plainly see them in the headlights. "

Halloween - When Halloween comes to Kent, Where to go, what to see and why!

Hampton Court Ghosts - Well although Hampton Court isn't in Kent we have received a couple of photographs from a lady called Maria who asked if we'd publish them here. With a building as old as this Palace and with such a turbulent history it would be a potential site for paranormal sightings.

Hop Farm Happenings - Beltring

" I used to live in number 1 Lilly Hoo cottage, when I was around 11 years old and the house was, how should I put it, very weird, strange things used to happen in one particular room of the house, which was my bedroom and my bed used to shake at night."

In Search Of Local Manbeasts - Several creatures from red-eyed monsters, to blue donkey's feature from Kent.

Kent Big Cats - For several years large cats such as Puma and black Leopard have been seen, prowling the undergrowth around Bluewater Shopping Centre at Greenhithe. Many sceptics have dismissed such sightings as a hoax, but Kent Big Cat Research can confirm that such felids have been spotted for more than fifty years in the area.

Kent Big Cat Research - Smaller cats also inhabit Kent. The Lynx is known for its bobbed tail and tufted ears, there are various species with marked coats whilst the Caracal is similar looking, but has a longer tail and appears rusted in colour.

Kent's Phantom Hounds - Legends of ghostly black dogs, and hounds of Hell, are common throughout the world, from Black Shuck, Stryker, Guytrash and Padfoot in the UK, to Garm of Norse mythology.

Kent UFO - We are not alone

"i glanced into the south east sky only to see a round white object that looked quite a distance away in the clear sky. it had another smaller white object just above and to the right slightly."

Leeds Castle Dog - Omen of bad tidings?

"The Black Dog has been sighted in the area around Eyhorne Street on several occasions by local dog walkers in the recent months."

Leybourne Lights - Orange glow

" it was like a fire ball in the sky, I was amazed so I ran up stairs and woke my husband up to see the strange light."

Maidstone Sighting - Lights UFOs and Military Helicopters

"We both have never seen something so bright in the sky which is obviously not plane like as there where no flashing lights. Totally gobsmacked!"

Margate Lights

"to the right was a permanent bright light moving westwards below the plough towards London."

Orbit Close - The Walderslade Phantom Helicopter

" were awakened at 01:45 hrs by the sound of a very low flying helicopter hovering over our houses"

Northfleet Hauntings - Have you heard of them?

"I heard a story from a family friend's son as a child and then independently 15 years later from an old school friend. I thought it was nothing more than a story made up to scare me at first but became interested again after being reminded of it so many years later."

Oxney Bottom - The scariest place in England?

"He replied It’s a standing joke among us, he would rather lose a fare than drive along Oxney Bottom at night."

Oxney Bottom - Part 2 - Can Anyone explain why?

I'm satisfied that Oxney Bottom has a very particular atmosphere and is regarded locally as a 'special' place but what I haven't read in the extensive coverage is any reason for why this place provokes such strong reactions. Is it an old burial ground, or the scene of some great disaster?

Scariest Place In Kent - Neil Arnold's personal perspective 

It’s late, it’s foggy, and the headlights of your rain-spattered vehicle are constantly fighting to puncture the grey haze ahead, battling to sweep aside the thickening gloom, in order to pick out the route ahead. As your eyes concentrate on the misty road, suddenly a figure steps into the road from the woods on the left, it is a woman, rain-soaked.

The Police & The Predators - East Kent Big Cats

They claimed that over a period of two months over twenty sheep had been preyed upon by what they said was, “…a dog bigger than a Labrador”.

Weird Kent Creatures - Neil Arnold investigates

They claimed that over a period of two months over twenty sheep had been preyed upon by what they said was, “…a dog bigger than a Labrador”.

More Weird Creature - What's hiding in your local woods?

The monster had the head of an ass, the belly of a human being, and other monstrous members and limbs of animals very unlike each other.

Wallaby on the North Downs - Where did it come from?

Isolated sighting occur from time to time as far east as the Canterbury area. It's a sure bet that there Wallabies wild in Kent but it seems that they struggle to create sustainable groups.

Walderslade Woods

"The strange occurrences in Walderslade Woods seem to be connected to the building projects down the years; early 1970's. I think the road building more than the house building."

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