The countdown is on with just days to go until the spookiest day of the year.
With Halloween just around the corner, Sykes Holiday Cottages has rounded up its top ghostly breaks for those brave enough to go on a scare-cation.
From sightings of paranormal activity to wickedly dark ghoulish stories, guests can choose from a vast number of spooky spots across the UK.
The selection includes a stay in a castle said to be haunted by the ghost of Henry VIII’s wife Catherine Parr, and a cottage in the heart of Eyam in Derbyshire, known as ‘the Plague Village’.
The Old Cider House – Prestbury, near the Cotswolds
Sleeps : Two
Price : Seven nights from £369
The Old Cider House can be found on the grounds of the owner’s 12 th century manor house and offers charming cottage accommodation, with views of the Malvern Hills.
Nearby is Prestbury, a picturesque Cotswolds village which also claims to be one of the most haunted in England. Historic tales tell of a hooded monk called ‘The Black Abbot’, who frequently haunts the church and the churchyard, whilst several headless horsemen are known to charge through the village.
Snape Castle, The Undercroft – Snape, North Yorkshire
Sleeps: Four
Price : Seven nights from £959
Snape Castle is a grand Grade I listed property situated between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors National Park.
The castle is claimed to be haunted by the ghost of Catherine Parr, the last wife of King Henry VIII. She married Lord Latimer when she was 19 years old and resided here until her husband passed away in 1542.
Now roaming the castle’s halls, Catherine's ghost is said to take the form of a young girl in a Tudor gown with long blond hair.
Garden Cottage – Eyam, Derbyshire Dales
Sleeps: Two
Price : Seven nights from £409
Garden Cottage is a property in the Derbyshire Dales, which guests can enjoy as a home away from home.
Eyam is historically known as ‘the Plague Village’. In the 17 th century, it saw the rapid spread of Black Death devastate the community. During this time, the whole village made the decision to quarantine themselves in an attempt to halt the spread of the deadly disease.
On a walk around Eyam, guests can see plaques outside the houses stating who died there during the times of the Black Death. They can also visit the Boundary Stone, which was used to pass food and medicine into the village.
To book one of these breaks, visit www.sykescottages.co.uk
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