HAUNTED CHILLINGHAM – ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?
Ghost Tours and Ghost Hunts run all year round.
Please check below for availability or if you have a group of 10 or more of you, get in touch and we can organise a private tour or hunt for you – email; enquiries@chillingham-castle.com or call +44 (0) 1668 215359
Please note that in adverse weather, we advise you to check your route prior to leaving for flooding and road closures.
Chillingham Castle boasts some of the highest levels of paranormal activity in the country, with a large collection of spectres and apparitions spotted by visitors over the years.
The poet Longfellow begins an apt description of Chillingham with the following verse:
”All houses in which men have lived and died are haunted houses:
Through the open doors the harmless phantoms on their errands glide,
with feet that make no sounds upon the floors.”
Ghost Tours
You might be lucky enough to spot them during the day but for the best chance, you should visit the castle at night on one of our highly-popular, guided ghost tours – exploring the haunted areas of the castle and grounds.
The Ghost Tours and Ghost Hunts are not for anyone who may struggle with their mobility as there are lots of steep steps and uneven ground. If you have additional needs, please do telephone or email in advance of booking for further information so that you can decide whether you will be able to manage one of our tours.
It is very cold and dark so please bring a torch, wrap up warm and wear sensible shoes.
Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt Dates
Please note that we are unable to provide refunds. Payments are accepted in GBP only.
If none of the above dates suit and you have a party of 10 or more, please contact us and we’ll organise a date to suit, wherever possible.
No refunds for cancelled bookings.
Ghost tours sell out fast, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
Extracts from recent visitors in Chillingham’s Haunted rooms.
“I felt this hand on my arm. It was a most friendly feeling and I believe someone was trying to guide me to see something”.
“My camera just would not take a picture of the orbs and lighting I actually saw. Yet, when I developed my film, there were just those same orbs, but in different places and rooms. Literally, all over the place!”
“The guide told me not to be frightened, and funnily I was quite happy, even with the distinct whispering I heard in the King Edward Room”.
MEET THE GHOSTS
The White Pantry Ghost
In what is called ‘The Inner Pantry’, a frail figure in white still appears. The silver was stored here and a footman employed to sleep here and guard it.
Historically, one night, when the footman had turned in to sleep, he was accosted by this lady in white. Very pale, she begged him for water. Thinking it was one of the castle guests, he turned to obey. Suddenly he remembered he was locked in and no visitor could have possibly entered!
This same pale figure is seen today, and it is thought the longing for water suggests poisoning.
The Ghost in the Chamber
Not all the ghosts are those we see. Some are merely felt as ‘Impalpable impressions on the air,’ as the poet, Tennyson, says. There is this sense of something unseen, yet distinctly moving. It can be a chill, dark, creeping sensation, or maybe just an oppressive atmosphere.
Voices in the Chapel
In the Chapel, beside the Great Hall, the voices of two men are often heard talking. It is never possible to follow their words, and they stop talking if one makes serious efforts to trace them.
Ghosts in the Courtyard
When the moonlight casts shadows of the battlements across the worn flagstones, it is positively hard not to see the shades and shadows come to life.