Ghosts! Scary things, if you believe in them, and York is, apparently, full of them (the most haunted city in the world, according to the Ghost Research Foundation International – with 140 of these other-worldly creatures).
Now a reasonable person might well think that if you should find yourself in York, on a dark foggy evening, the last thing you would want is to come up against a supernatural being. Well not everyone shares this viewpoint.
Indeed, lots of otherwise rational and sensible people go out of their way to try to find the many spooks and spectres which haunt the cobbled streets and ginnels* of this historic town. If you’re fascinated by the unknown and want to explore the byways and back alleys of York in search of phantoms of the night it’s best to be accompanied by someone who knows their way around – someone who knows where to find them, their history, and the history of the places they haunt.
As it happens, Hello Yorkshire knows just the right set of people – Ghost Trail of York. This is a multi award-winning company that carries out guided tours around York and brings the city’s chilling history to life. If you can spare 70 minutes of your time, you can experience a uniquely hair-raising and witty adventure. Each Ghost Trail of York tour is led by Equity qualified personnel, and is wheelchair and push-chair friendly.
Tours start at 7.30 every night at York Minster (West Doors) except Christmas Day, and charges at the time of writing are adults £4.00, children £2.00 – private bookings, school parties etc, by arrangement.
*ginnel – Yorkshire for a narrow alley.
And if you’re looking for somewhere to stay in York, haunted or otherwise, check out the York hotels and York guest houses available on Hello Yorkshire.
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