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Spooky Days Out for Halloween
This Half Term, why not get out and visit some spooky places for Halloween?
Firstly you could visit Devil’s Dyke in West Sussex.It is the largest Anglo-Saxon Dyke in Britain and a haven for flora and fauna. The archaeological and ecological diversity of this ancient landscape means that it has been designated an ESA (Environmentally Sensitive Area).It is owned by the National Trust and visitors can get a leaflet with a suggested walking trail.
Or how about visiting the stunning scenery of the Devil’s Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey?The legend is that the devil tormented the god Thor by pelting him with enormous handfuls of earth, leaving the great bowl that you can see today. In fact it was caused by more mundane water erosion. You can enjoy the countryside then eat in the Devil’s Punchbowl Café.
Perhaps you would like to visit the Hellfire Caves in West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire?The venue for some of the most scandalous behaviour of the 18th Century, this is where the notorious Hellfire Club partied.It is also reputed to be haunted by the ghost of the steward of the Hellfire Club. Find out more at http://www.hellfirecaves.co.uk
Wookey Hole in Somerset is pretty spooky too – an underground cave where the Witch of Wookey Hole lives.The stone figure is reputed to be that of an old woman who lived in the cave with her dog and goats; the people of Wookey believed her to be a witch so they sent an abbot to exorcise her and she was turned to stone, along with her dog. Find out more at www.wookey.co.uk.
Pendle in Lancashire was the location in 1612 of the notorious Pendle Witch Trials.At a time of great suspicion, a number of men and women in Pendle were accused of witchcraft, many of them being found guilty and hanged. This sad episode for British justice has become quite an industry for the town of Pendle, with bus tours of the main locations, a heritage centre and gift shops full of witch-themed paraphernalia.
There are Halloween events planned at many National Trust properties around the UK.You can try out creepy crafts at Sutton Hoo, hunt for bats at Studland Beach and Nature Reserve, and go ghost hunting at Ham House in Surrey. Visit http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk to find Halloween events near you.
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