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UK’s most haunted destinations this Halloween

With Halloween nearly upon us, UK holiday experts Park Holidays have conducted research into the number of ghost sightings myths and legends across the UK’s popular staycation locations to uncover which is the most haunted.

Rank

Location

Haunted Stories & Sightings

Search Volume

1

Dorset

18

62000

2

Norfolk

15

42000

3

Cotswolds

14

101000

4

Yorkshire Dales

14

19000

5

London

13

407000

6

Northumberland

13

43000

7

Surrey

12

49000

8

Manchester

11

219000

9

Bristol

11

188000

10

Merseyside

11

15000

The table above shows the UK’s most haunted holiday destinations ranked by the number of haunted stories and sightings and the popularity of each based on search volume.

With Britain’s love of spooky season in mind, Park has pulled together insight into everything haunted holidaymakers makers need to know about the UK’s scariest staycations:

The Scariest Staycation

For a ghoulish haunted house experience, Dorset is the UK’s scariest staycation with the greatest number of ghost sightings, myths, and, legends in the UK! From Bettiscombe Manor, home of the screaming skull, to the giggling girls of Durdle Door, a visit to Dorset is sure to entertain the most enthusiastic of Halloween lovers. Norfolk is in second with 15 confirmed ghost sightings including the spooky story of a haunted little boy at Knebworth house that people claim is a symbol of death. Visit the UK’s scariest staycation now for only £299 for three nights!

Haunted City Breaks

If you’re looking for a busier haunted holiday surrounded by lovers of all things creepy, the most popular staycation locations include London, Manchester, and Bristol. London has some of the most legendary horrifying hauntings like Dick Turpin, Joseph Grimaldi, and Slenderman. Bristol on the other hand has more unique stories and characters such as the door made from skin at the Hatchett Inn, and Sarah Macready from the Old Vic Theatre.

The Best Place for Outdoor Sightings

If you’re looking for a ghost hunt out in the open, the Yorkshire Dales is the place for you. From the likes of the headless horseman of Linton, the ghosts of Aysgarth falls, and the hiker of Burnsall bridge – rumoured to be dressed in Victorian clothes with a skeletal face – Yorkshire has the highest number of outdoor hauntings! Experience the exhilarating horrors Yorkshire has to offer now with a 3 night stay at Bowland Fell holiday park from as low as £129!

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