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Haunting Breaks was formed in 2004 in response to the growing interest in the paranormal created by TV programmes such as Living TV’s "Most Haunted". The founders, Carol Bowen and Peter Turner, both have experience in this area and saw an opportunity to create a niche travel company that offered paranormal enthusiasts and novices the chance to experience some of the things that had been seen in the media at first hand. The company prides itself on "hand-picking" venues that are chosen for their amenities, location and food as well as a history of hauntings.

Haunting Breaks’ highly trained staff includes professional psychics. Staff ensure that each guest is personally cared for and is given the opportunity to opt out of any activity they are not comfortable with.

For all press enquiries please contact:

Carol Bowen

Tel: 01686668649

E-mail: carol@hauntingbreaks.co.uk

For media reports please refer to our "Previous Media Reports" page

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Travel Competition

York Pavilion

Win an overnight activity break in York

Pavilion hotel, York, November 13th 2010.

Prize includes a wonderful 3 course dinner & after dinner ghost hunting activities for one. Led by our psychics you'll enjoy learning how to dowse for unseen energies, table-tip, glass divine and take part in a seance, all before retiring to your private en-suite bedroom. Check out following breakfast the next day. Fancy it? then simply answer the following question:

What is the title of Bram Stoker's famous novel based on a vampire: Dracula, Vlad the impaler or Frankenstein? 

Simply sign up to our newsletter by clicking here & then send your answer to contact 

(Prize includes: 3 course dinner, bed, breakfast, after dinner ghost hunting activities. Transport to the venue is NOT included in the prize)

Competition ends August 13th. Winner will be notified by email

Good Luck!

 

 

 

Last Minute Offer

Boringdon HallBoringdon Hall, Plymouth Event May 8th

Fancy an early May get-away?

We've got just the trip to brush those winter blues off

That's not all we're giving away a ticket for this event to the winner of the following COMPETITION: Simply answer the following question: What's the name of the popular Living TV programme based on the paranormal? Most hunted / Most Haunted / Most hunting.

(Prize includes: 3 course dinner, bed, breakfast, after dinner ghost hunting activities. Transport to Boringdon Hall is NOT included in the prize)

Simply sign up to our newsletter by clicking here & then send your answer to contact 

Competition ends Thursday April 29th so be quick. Winner will be notified by email, Friday, April 30th - just enough time to pack your overnight bag! GOOD LUCK!

Soak up the atmosphere of this 16th century manor house in style & enjoy 3 course dinner, bed, breakfast and after dinner ghost hunting activities all for just £109 per person. En-suite bedrooms, haunted bedrooms ( if you choose) More info..........

Tel. 01686 668649 or email info@hauntingbreaks.co.uk to book but hurry - offer ends soon! 

 

Spring Competition

Great chance to win £50 gift voucher & Haunting Breaks T-Shirt

Simply register for our newsletter and answer the following question:

What's the general term used for a ghost or spirit that manifests itself in a house, street or building? A party / A haunting /A celebration

Answers please to CONTACT

Mark your email with Competition and wait for the results when 5 lucky winners will be notified ( competition closes April 30th 2010)

Good luck!

 

 

Group Party Offer

Free Wine

Calling all Hens, Stags and Hags

Book your private event now and take advantage of FREE wine offer

Telephone: 01686 668649 or email: info@hauntingbreaks.co.uk to discuss your private party event details. 

 

Free T-Shirt with every Christmas Gift Voucher

GiftsOn sale now

10 % Discount All purchases before November 30th

Telephone: 01686 668649 to buy

 

 

Gothic Fashion Launch

Halloween - what better time to launch our new wonderful hand-picked collection of Gothic Fashion to buy. Drop in and see what we've got. We don't BITE!

 Gothic Jewelry

 

 

Autumn Offer

Bolebroke Castle October 3rd Event: MASSIVE 30% DISCOUNT!

From only £98 p/p 

Bolebroke Castle

Henry VIII Hunting Lodge, East Sussex

Telephone 01686 668649 to book

Offer ends Saturday September 26th 2009 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dowsing Pendulum

To celebrate the launch of our brand new site we are giving away T-shirts and Dowsing Pendulums

To receive your pack simply send this site to a friend by clicking this link 
and sign up for our popular newsletter then answer the following question:
What is the name of the popular paranormal programme on Living TV?
Most Haunted / Most Haunting / Most Weird
Send your answers to: info@hauntingbreaks.co.uk
Don't forget to add T-shirt competition into the subject bar of the email and your preferred T-shirt size
Hurry - limited stocks( first contact basis whilst stock lasts) 
Good Luck! Entrants must be resident in the UK to receive their pack
 

 
 

Toyah Wilcox    joins us for the time of her life!

Toyah Wilcox

“Haunting Breaks are passionate that their clients have a paranormal experience, which is why they take care to choose venues where unsuspecting members of the public have historically been scared  out of their pants by ghostly goings on. The break I experienced was great fun and packed with paranormal activity.

comments Toyah Wilcox who recently enjoyed a private Haunting Break with six of her closest friends at Bolebroke Castle, Sussex

 
 
 
Haunted Hotel Guide
Please click here if you would like to list your hotel in our Haunted Hotel Guide
 
Ruthin Castle
Truly Individual... Truly Magical... An Extraordinary Romantic & Historic Hotel Ruthin Castle the "Red Fort" which dates from before 1277 and dominates the historic Welsh market town of Ruthin close to Chester Llangollen and within easy reach of the North Wales Coast Snowdonia and picturesque Betws-y-Coed. The castle previously formed part of the Crown Estate until sold by Charles I in 1632 and sits in its ancient walled dry moat within acres of private landscaped gardens parkland and woods alongside the River Clwyd. All rooms have fully en-suite bath or shower rooms, offer room service and have: hairdryer, bath and/or shower remote control colour television radio hospitality beverages direct dial telephones with data port.

Ghostly History

The wife of a powerful second in command during Edward I period murdered his lover with an axe. Sentenced to death she was buried outside the castle walls. Her ghost the "Grey Lady" walks the battlements and the castle chapel. Other sightings include a soldier and the spirit of a little girl. Unexplained noises footprints and changes in temperature have also been reported .

Local Attractions:
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel:
Rooms Details: The Guest Bedrooms Many of the 62 bedrooms have been refurbished to a very high standard and are available as deluxe twins/doubles.
Average room tariff: Rooms from £73 per person per night includes b& b
Further Information: Our Location Ruthin Castle is Located in the heart of the town of Ruthin Denbighshire North Wales only 22 miles west of Chester 38 miles from Liverpool 55 miles from Manchester 48 miles from Manchester International Airport 104 miles from Birmingham and 102 miles from Leeds.
 
The Feathers
The Feathers Hotel has forty bedrooms including one with jacuzzi bath four four-poster rooms and two family rooms. All rooms are en-suite with both bath and shower colour television with pay-per-view movie channel hospitality tray and direct dial telephones with internet connections. Luxury and Champagne packages are available for special occasions.
Local Attractions: Ludlow Castle, Ludlow Festival, which takes place during the last week of June and the first week of July details at www.ludlow.org.uk
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: Ghostly History

Sightings include The ghost of an unknown lady in room 211 who prefers gentlemen to women! - reports from guests in that room include an unfortunate couple who awoke one night to find that the female guest experienced her hair being pulled so violently that she was dragged from her bed, whilst her partner had felt an unseen hand gently stroke his face! The extremely shocked female eventually returned to bed and to her horror at daybreak found her night clothes soaked with water- the bed and surroundings were completely dry!! A gentleman in Victorian dress accompanied by a dog has been seen by staff and guests alike, walking through room 232 into room 233! The writing room plays host to a gentleman spirit from James I period who searches for someone by the name of Richard!

Rooms Details: Forty Bedrooms. Mixture of double, twin, single rooms
Average room tariff: £62.50 per night B & B
Further Information: Described by Nikolaus Pevsner in 'The Buildings of England' as 'that prodigy of timber framed houses' and more recently in the New York Times as 'the most handsome inn in the world' The Feathers Hotel is internationally recognised for its beautiful Jacobean architecture and medieval heritage. Situated at the heart of the ancient market town of Ludlow there are excellent craft and antique shops and a wealth of historic buildings all within easy walking distance.
 
Elvey Farm
Elvey Farm is a medieval farmstead in a magical setting. Surrounded by 75 acres of idyllic Kentish countryside the farm lies in the heart of Pluckley the most haunted village in England. Beautifully appointed rooms in the Stable Block and Sixteenth Century barn with stunning views over the countryside and stylish contemporary bathrooms Pluckley is said to have more ghosts than any other village in England. There have been sightings of at least 42. Elvey Farm seems to be at the centre of many of these sightings.. The ghost of Edward Brett haunts the old dairy - he's a farmer who shot himself here back in 1900. Then there's Robert Du Bois the highwayman who was stabbed to death in the Screaming Woods - he's said to haunt the Guest Lounge and a recent visit by Living TV's Most Haunted uncovered several sinister secrets. There's also a poltergeist that moves things around in the night... and a strange old man who looks like Stalin who walks the staircase in the barn...
Local Attractions:
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: Our Canterbury Suite is where Yvette Fielding stayed whilst filming Most Haunted. It contains a four-poster bed a wet room and a secret garden with hot tub. Many orbs have been seen here and Yvette could hear a strange knocking....
Rooms Details: We have seven rooms five in the Stable Block two in the barn.
Average room tariff: Between £80 and £120 based on two people sharing
Further Information:
 
Craig y Nos Castle
Craig-y-Nos Castle is ideal for away breaks with views of courtyard and grounds from your bedroom. This mountainous area with its interesting rural lanes and off-road tracks provides magnificent opportunities for rides & walks throughout the Brecon Beacons National Park. All the comforts of the castle are offered together with a friendly service that will realise your every expectation for an enjoyable visit. In winter relax by a real log fire in the Patti Bar in the evenings. There are many public rooms.
Local Attractions: Grade 1 Listed Theatre National Showcaves of Wales Cefn-y-Erw Primate Sanctuary and Aberdulais
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: Here it was that Captain Powell created his neo-gothic castle at Cae Bryn Melin bach on the site above the river and close to his father’s home. In 1843 the family moved in and Captain Powell settled to the life of a country gentleman becoming a county magistrate and a High Sheriff of Brecknock. Although both he and his father married well misfortune began to fall upon the family when cholera took his younger son in 1851. He suffered the loss of his wife and his daughter before he died in 1862. Two years later the eldest son was killed in a hunting accident on the Isle of Wight. Sarah the eldest daughter had married a Captain Allaway and the couple remained at the castle after the death of her brother until tragedy struck once more when Captain Allaway died a few years later. His widow moved to Tenby shortly before the property was sold in 1875-76. The Dutch family Overbeek of Calcutta and Capetown were connected by blood and it was thought that the hint of their curse overshadowed the Powell family.
Rooms Details: 36 rooms All standards and Prices
Average room tariff: Price on application
Further Information:
 
The Lodge Avebury
Small is beautiful. A delightful bed and breakfast set amongst the Avebury Henge. We are actually inside the stone circle. Built during the reign of Queen Anne some 300 years ago The Lodge currently offers two rooms bed and breakfast with views across the stones. One room has an en-suite shower room and the other has a private bathroom. We are a vegetarian bed and breakfast. Local attractions are many and varied. yet the main attraction remains the henge.
Local Attractions: Surrounding the village are a myriad of bronze age and neolithic sites. Amongst them Silbury Hill which archaeologists suggest as the largest man made hill in Western Europe and a 'pyramid' that pre-dates the sites of Egypt by 500 years. Nearby West Kennet Longbarrow remains open throughout the year and in it's partially restored state exudes an other worldly aura it is at least 5000 years old. 60 minutes drive from Avebury is Bath. it has Roman history and shopping to compliment the splendid architecture and old World pubs. Oxford is under an hour away too. Locally the stately home of Bowood is surrounded wonderful grounds and boasts a fine collection of 19th century artist David Roberts art. Thirty minutes drive south of Avebury you will find Stonehenge made of sarsen stone like Avebury as well as blue stone from West Wales.
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: The Lodge was once the home of Lord Avebury famous for inventing Bank Holidays. Other residents have included Mr Weavey Alexander Keiller's right hand man during his restoration of the henge during the second quarter of the 20th century. Many guest reported supernatural happenings in their rooms to include ghost children and a young lady a Georgian gentleman and even a creature similar to the Goat of Mendes. Noises smells and changes in temperature along with a reported manifestation of ectoplasm. The murder of the Red Lion Pub's resident ghost Florrie is also tied in with the well located inside a private area of The Lodge.
Rooms Details: The Lodge offers only two rooms with King sized double beds in. The rooms also allow additional single beds
Average room tariff: £120 - £150 per night including vegetarian breakfast
Further Information: Further information can be accessed on the web site at www.aveburylodge.co.uk
 
The Kingswood
Family run guest house offering Bed and Breakfast. Large rooms all en-suite. Large car park.
Local Attractions: Very handy perfectly placed to explore Dorset, to sailing and diving venues also close to centre of town harbour or beach.
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: We have a Friendly ghost. No one has ever sighted him/her but there have been dozens of guests insist their personal belongings are rearranged over night. The ghost operates in rooms 6/7/8. Room 7 is particularly affected.
Rooms Details: 2 Twin 2 Family and 5 Doubles
Average room tariff: £65
Further Information: The Kingswood was built around 1790 and was the home of the Surgeon Commander for the Naval Dockyard at Portland.During the 2nd WW it was commandered for the American Forces for Officer accommodation prior to the D.Day landings.
 
Burnham High Lighthouse
8-storey Self Catering lighthouse tower (1830) Spectacular lantern room & balcony, luxury bathroom and 3X double en-suite bedrooms.
Local Attractions: 2 miles from M5 Exit, easy access to HUNDREDS of visitor attractions, Bath, Wells. Bristol. GLASTONBURY and miles of award-winning unspoilt sandy beaches
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: In 1830 the tower was built using ropes and wooden scaffolding. An Irish worker fell to his death during the construction. Sseveral sightings of strange figures (believed to be he, or previous deceased lighthouse keepers) have been reported. Cold draughts, banging doors, voices and 'passing' figures on the staircases have been reported by visitors otherwise alone in the building......NO UNPLEASANT or FRIGHENING experiences.
Rooms Details: Three double en-suite bedrooms, master bedroom, 2nd bedroom double en-suite and smallest bedroom en-suite with double futon bed.
Average room tariff: BUILDING available to let for 2/3 night weekend breaks. 4 nights midweek or weekly Fri-Fri. Rayes from £599 upwards for up to a strict MAXIMUM of SIX guests
Further Information: 'low occupancy' discounts apply to couples and 'late availability' discounts on offer for last minute bookings. WINTER BREAKS IN 2010 ALL REDUCED!!!! For latest Prices & Availability please visit the Bookings page of our website: www.lighthouseholiday.com
 
Falcon Inn
16 bedrooms Cellar Bar Restaurant Fireside Lounge Free Wifi throughout Separate cottage annexe Large garden
Local Attractions: Castle Ashby and Gardens Rural Shopping Yard Santa Pod Althorp House and Gardens
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: Our television in one room keeps turning on People have been haunted in the cottage annexe We have a presence in our cellar and there are orbs around our walnut tree where people were hung
Rooms Details: 2 x single 2 x family 2 x twin 1 x non en-suite 10 x double
Average room tariff: Mon - Thurs £69.00BB Friday £49.95BB Saturday £85.00BB Sunday £39.95BB
Further Information:
 
Dobbins Inn Hotel
15 en suite bedrooms Bar and bar lounge 70 seater restaurant Small board room
Local Attractions: Carrickfergus Castle St Nicolas Church Antrim Coast Road
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: During the Plantation of Ulster under King James the Dobbins’s Castle was shelter for those souls wishing to celebrate mass and during this period the “priest’s hole” was constructed and is visible today near reception. During this period one of the town’s most endearing ghost stories has its origins. Hugh Dobbin’s young wife fell in love with a handsome captain of foot stationed at the castle barracks. Dobbin, returning from the Tyrone rebellion, discovered the deception. He killed both and it is said that the 2 lovers continue to meet in an underground tunnel between the Castle and Dobbins Inn
Rooms Details: 15 bedrooms in total 2 singles 13 twin / doubles
Average room tariff: £65.00 bed and breakfast
Further Information:
 
Ross Castle Accommodation
Ross Castle is situated on the shores of Lough Sheelin, County Meath, in the heart of Ireland. It features unique en-suite bed-and-breakfast accommodation in a historic setting. The castle offers beautiful waterfront views across a lake, famous for trout, perch and pike fishing. Our tourist accommodation is ideal for family holidays and romantic couple getaways while touring in Ireland. This remarkable Irish castle provides the fitting B&B for your Irish vacation.
Local Attractions: Loughcrew Cairns Newgrange Fore Abbey
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: The castle has lots of different stories about ghosts, but the main one would be about a couple that was not allowed to see each other, drowning in the lake.
Rooms Details: 3 double rooms 2 rooms with double and single bed
Average room tariff: EUR67.50
Further Information:
 
The Pierpont Inn And Spa
76 Sleeping Rooms, including suites. Restaurant opened for Breakfast lunch and dinner. Banquet facilities to accommodate 5-300 people. Spa services available. pool, adjacent to Ventura Beach & Pier.
Local Attractions: Ventura Beach, Ventura Pier, Downtown Ventura, San Buenaventura Mission, Thrift shops, Antique shops
History of any haunting or ghosts at your hotel: The Pierpont Inn & Spa was built in 1910. Ghosts of previous owners and guest are said to still rome the property. Vickers Estate is said to have a ghost that will keep you entertained. Shadows and footsteps are seen and heard in the main lobby building, which is the original part of the Inn. Kids are said to be heard roaming the hallway of that building. banquet rooms have shadows that walk through them.
Rooms Details: total 76. combination of Rooms that are with One King size bed or two queen beds. Including Suites
Average room tariff: $119 - $169
Further Information:
 
 
 
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