Haunted Britain : a Guide to Supernatural Sites Frequented By Ghosts, Witches, Poltergeists and Other Mysterious Beings

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Prepare yourself to embark on a journey that will test the boundaries of your courage and curiosity. Tradition maintains that these stones are a group of long ago wedding guests who were turned to stone for dancing through the night when the devil turned up to play them a merry jig. It invites you to step into the mist, to listen, to see, and to believe – even if just for a moment – in the world that exists just beyond our grasp. Buried deep beneath the ancient streets of the Royal Mile, Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh is thought to be the most haunted place in Edinburgh and one of the most haunted places in Scotland. We don’t like not being able to explain things, he says, and we will often take even the flimsiest evidence.

The most famous spectre reported is The Woman in White who has most often been spotted on the bridge leading up to the castle. In 1612, ten local people known as the Pendle witches were executed nearby after a trial at Lancaster Castle. Whether you're a believer in the paranormal, a history buff, or simply a lover of a good ghost story, "Haunted Britain" promises to deliver a reading experience that is both enlightening and terrifying. People have reported hearing screams and feeling chills there and bearing scratches or bruises after leaving the castle. On park you can look forward to brilliant family-friendly Halloween activities, from zombie raves to pumpkin carving - there's something for everyone.From the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, through the windswept wilds of Devon, and on through the rolling fields of Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucesterhsire, discover the ghosts, myths and legends of the South West.

If you feel trapped inside, he says, “to the point where the familiar starts to feel claustrophobic, your mind starts to go to other places. Minsden Chapel, a ruin in Hertfordshire, is reputed to be visited at midnight on All Hallows Eve by a ghostly monk who climbs now-vanished stairs while the lost bells toll. So enjoy this collections of ghostly tales, and be sure to visit as many of the locations as time allows. This happened three nights in a row, and on the fourth night, it was the same sort of noise, but it wasn’t at the side of the bed – it was in the wall right behind me.It's for those who seek thrills, who embrace the unknown, and who aren't afraid to confront the supernatural. His ghost is said to regularly visit the grand gothic library at Felbrigg to read the books that he hadn’t been able to during his life. I spent a good thirty minutes wandering around the site photographing the evocative church ruin from all angles.