| York is an absolute treasure trove for anyone | | | | at its best, and their guides are BTA Blue Badge or |
| interested in all things spectral. York was named the | | | | Equity award holders. |
| most haunted city in Europe by the Ghost Research | | | | The Ghost Hunt of York - every night at 7.30pm from |
| Foundation International (GRFI) and it seems that every | | | | the Shambles. This is one of the theatrical walks, and is |
| room, building or street seems to be haunted in this | | | | great for children as the guides are dressed up in |
| beautiful city. York is haunted by no less than 140 | | | | period costume. This one is popular so expect large |
| different ghosts haunting York, with an amazing 500+ | | | | groups. |
| recorded hauntings (this figure is still growing you ghost | | | | The Ghost Detective - every night from July to |
| lovers will be pleased to know). Taking advantage of | | | | Halloween at 7.30pm from the Jorvik Viking Centre, |
| York's large number of spooks, there is a significant | | | | Coppergate. Another good tour if you have kids with |
| ghost walk/haunt industry here. If you are looking for | | | | you but best to warn the kids that the guide may |
| accommodation in York and intend to take on one of | | | | involve them when he's telling some of their stories. |
| the ghost hunts then try the York Pavilion hotel. They | | | | The guide is an Equity member with an award for |
| have scheduled events that include 3 course dinner | | | | stand-up comedy. |
| followed by a ghost hunt. Expert guides, psychics, and | | | | The Ghost Trail of York - begins every night at |
| ghost hunting equipment provide an authentic setting | | | | 7.30pm from the West Doors of York Minster, is led |
| for a spooky touch to your visit. | | | | by Equity Qualified guides and is great for families. |
| At the start of any ghost seeking visit you may want | | | | Expect large groups on this tour as it seems very |
| to visit the York Dungeon to get you in the mood, | | | | popular. |
| where live actors reenact scenes of torture, plague | | | | One of the more famous ghosts to haunt York is the |
| and execution in the most grisly detail - it may be best | | | | 'lost' Roman Legion that is said to haunt the old |
| to do this after lunch, but maybe not straight after! | | | | Treasurer's House. The first sighting was made in 1953 |
| Follow on with a visit to the Micklegate Bar Museum, | | | | by an apprentice plumber name Harry Martindale. He |
| which stands at the main gateway of the city, and is | | | | was installing a heating system in the cellars of the old |
| where the heads of executed traitors were once | | | | Treasurer's House and reported seeing the 2000-year |
| displayed. | | | | old ghosts all carrying swords and spears walking |
| There is an abundance of ghost walks to choose | | | | through a corridor seemingly on the knees. This is |
| from, some being serious and historically informative, | | | | interesting since the old Roman road is located roughly |
| and some being down right silly but lots of fun with | | | | fifteen inches below the cellar and it is believed that |
| actors in grisly costume ambushing the group at | | | | Martindale wasn't aware of this fact when questioned. |
| particular points on the tour. | | | | So the ghosts would have been walking on their own |
| The Original Ghost Walk of York started in 1973 and | | | | familiar road, on their way to the Minster. There have |
| takes place very night at 8pm starting at The Kings | | | | been several other sightings since Martindales' but |
| Arms, by Ouse Bridge. This is good ghost story telling | | | | sadly, the old cellars are now closed to visitors. |