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- English
Meet the Butcher by the Castle Gates and keep your wits about you as she guides you around the famously haunted streets of medieval Skipton.
A town full of history, there's something for everyone here. Tourists and Skipton residents alike are likely to fall in love with the town for all its ghastly ghouls.
Learn about haunted pubs, churchyards, canals, and of course, the castle. This tour celebrates Skipton's residents throughout the years: Kings, Queens, Knights, witches, peasants, butchers, and of course... sheep!
The tour has been praised for being appropriate for people from all walks of life, young and old. Everyone loves a good ghost story, after all...
From the creators of the appraised Otley Ghost Tour, double the spirit with Turnip Fish Theatre Company's second ghost tour. Does Skipton really contain a ghost in every building...? Book your tickets now to find out!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your The Butcher by the castle gates...
Step out into this haunted little town and experience some of its most cursed buildings, restaurants and pubs for yourself. Tips are welcomed but not expected. Don't forget to leave a lovely review about your experience
Itinerary
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1
Meet your ghoulish guide - The Butcher - by the castle gates. Get acquainted as she regales you with tales about the family that haunts the castle.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2
Learn about the history of this infamously unfortunate Church. Dare you stand in its porch on All Saints Eve?
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
Giving spirits a whole new meaning
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
Look out for a drunken old lady and her little dog, Tag, as you traverse Thanet's Canal.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Discover Skipton's witches and magical trees...
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The word 'skip' in old english translates to 'scaep', meaning 'sheep', so we could go around calling it 'sheepton', but we won't.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Learn all about Skipton's infamous yards. Keep an eye out for their miserable (and very smelly) dead residents...
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
A pub allegedly haunted by a gang of plagued soldiers. So that's where all the beer goes...
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9
The butcher will end her tour underneath one of Skipton's lovely linden trees. It's prohibited to tell a lie underneath one of those, so give The Butcher your honest review about her tour, but expect the truth in return...
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dogs welcome
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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