Wales Has Some Really Spooky Ghost Tours

Plenty of strange goings on at Llancaiach

Now that the evenings have drawn in, and there are autumn mists aplenty, the time is right to get the very best out of the many ghost walks that are on offer.
VisitWales has six great recommendations that could really give you the shivers.

Llancaiach Fawr. Near Caerphilly

One of the most haunted houses in Wales,  Llancaiach Fawr  dates  its history from about 1530. Having been restored to how it was in 1645, there are reports of strange goings on in nearly every room of the house. As you walk the dark rooms by candlelight you may just see the ghost of nineteenth century housekeeper “Mattie” or you could be lucky enough to glimpse Edward Prichard, master of Llancaiach Fawr during the Civil War.

Creepy Cardiff

There is no shortage of haunted buildings in the historic capital city, and this walk takes in some of Cardiff’s most creepy. The best tour begins in the heart of the city centre by the National Museum of Wales,  and you will be told stories of ghost hauntings, reincarnation, dragons and burials. This ghost tour is widely regarded as one of the most informative and entertaining in Britain.

The Llandaff Ghost Walk

Taking place in one of the most historic parts of the city, this is a highly recommended  walk that takes in the ancient village setting of Llandaff .  Behind today’s quiet setting lies a turbulent past of war, plunder and tragedy. You will learn about ghostly tales of ancient Celtic spirits, modern hauntings, mysterious lights and misty forms that appear in the cathedral cemetery and along the River Taff.

Ghostly Tenby

Get an introduction to the ghostly goings on in what is now a top coastal resort.  Your informative guide will arrange to meet you outside the Lifeboat Tavern where you will start your ghost tour. You go to various haunted locations and hear tales of ghosts, pirate spirits, murders and demons. This tour is packed with local history and as well as hauntings, you will be told about local superstitions at sea, death rituals, fairy magic and witches. With a place called Dead House Steps included, the scene is already set!

Plas Mawr, Conwy,  North Wales

Take advantage of the Plas Mawr evening tours at certain times of the year where you will be taken around the centuries old Elizabethan town house.  It is ornately decorated with fireplaces and colourful plasterwork and is reportedly haunted. Your guide will tell you about the history of the house and relay stories of spooky goings on. As you walk the old passageways you will come to rooms decorated with pentagrams to ward off evil spirits – there’s plenty to make your hair stand on end!

Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales

Take a ghost walk in the company of their in-house paranormal investigations team. As you wander around the castle you will learn about the history of the house, its inhabitants and listen to ghost stories and personal accounts of paranormal experiences. If you are feeling really brave, the paranormal investigations team also run over night investigations.

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