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The Great Britain Guide

Castles · North East England

Britain's most haunted castles in 7 days

Seven castles with the most documented hauntings, walked in a week.

Every castle in Britain has a ghost story; some have dozens. We've picked seven where the documented hauntings are not just well-attested but central to the visitor experience — guided ghost tours run regularly, paranormal investigators have produced television documentaries, and the spectral residents have entered local folklore. Whether you believe or not, the seven make a remarkable week's tour of medieval architecture and Victorian sensibility.

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