The UK is home to some of the most breathtaking and impressive historical buildings, towns and cities, all brimming with remnants of the past. Yet with centuries upon centuries of history, not all has settled down and got lost in time – and some gruesome and violent memories lurk in the shadows til this day.
From ghost stories and eerie apparations to unexplained happenings and overwhelming feelings, the country has plenty of local legends and unnerving rumours tucked away, even in the smallest villages.
With a history steeped in royal executions, bloody sieges and tragic family dramas, the events of the past have come back to haunt some of Britain’s most noteworthy landmarks and natural landscapes.
From castles to stately homes, haunted cities to creepy forests, some destinations are gearing up to embrace the spectres stirring around their grounds with special Halloween events, while others offer ghost tours or paranormal investigations all year round. Many are simply operating businesses as usual, but can’t escape the odd unearthly sensations from time to time.
Here are some of the most haunted places to discover in the UK this Halloween.
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
This Jacobean stately home in Norfolk is known for having centuries-old gardens and 4,600 acres of woodland to explore, as well as one of the most extensive private library collections in the UK. However, the historic home has a sinister visitor once a year. It is said that Anne Boyeln, who was born at the hall and beheaded by her husband Henry VIII on charges of treason and adultery, appears every year on 19 May, the anniversary of her execution. Anne Boleyn’s apparition is said to be dressed in all white, carrying her severed head still dripping with blood, and it arrives by coach driven by four headless horsemen on four headless horses. With tickets starting at £15, adults can wander the house and discover its history.
Pendle Hill, Lancashire
Pendle Hill is most famous for the witch trials of 1612, when 10 people were executed on the moors after being found guilty of witchcraft and murder…
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