Halloween
12 eerie, deadly monsters that are supposed to roam the countryside, sometimes with lethal consequences for their chosen victim...
From the Loch Ness Monster to the Grindylow, our guide looks at infamous British mythical beasts and the legends that accompany them, plus the best sites to visit in the UK that have inspired these spooky stories – if you dare!
Anne Boleyn, crying babies and the Pendle witch trials: Inside Britain's most haunted castles that you can visit today
Britain's historical castles are shrouded in mystery and bloodthirsty battle tales – our ghastly guide looks at the chilling stories behind Britain's most haunted castles.
The most haunted places in Britain - including a fortress patrolled by a ghostly bear
Scary castles, haunted hills and ghostly inns – these are the most haunted places in the UK.
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Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble: the real story of Britain's witch trials
Learn more about some of Britains most famous witches and wise men and the fate that befell them
Halloween in Britain: history and easy pumpkin recipes
Our spooky guide looks at the history of Halloween traditions in the UK and tasty pumpkin recipe ideas
Incredible natural phenomena to spot in autumn
From the haunting image of a broken spectre, to spooky cloud inversions and horrid fungal blooms, the great outdoors can be eerie at this time of year – here is our guide on the best natural phenomena to spot in autumn.
Gothic days out for Halloween
Don your fingerless lace gloves and shabbiest top hat and make a trip to one of the most inspiring gothic places in the UK this Halloween
Podcast: Listen to folktales and old stories on a Halloween walk in Dorset
Enjoy an autumn walk at dusk in Dorset and listen to storyteller Martin Maudsley tell chilling tales of ancient folklore, ghosts and mysterious happenings in episode 5 of season 7 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Where is the most haunted place in Britain?
Autumn is the season of the supernatural but where is the spookiest place in Britain? Our expert guide investigates the myths and legends and history that surround Britain's most haunted place.
Britain's scariest Halloween events
Prepare for a fright this Halloween with our pick of the best spooky events taking place across the UK in 2019 at ancient castles, museums and historical landmarks.
Day out: Pendle Hill, Lancashire
Climb brooding Pendle Hill and discover a sinister tale of witchcraft and betrayal in the most spectacular setting
Day Out: St Bride’s Bay, Pembrokeshire
UFOs, falling moons and strange lights out at sea – we explore The Broad Haven Triangle, a four-decade-old mystery on the south-west coast of Wales
Day out: Hellfire Caves, Buckinghamshire
Visit the ghost-haunted Gothic archways of Hellfire Caves 100m beneath the Buckinghamshire countryside
Halloween sky lanterns a danger to wildlife
RSPCA Cymru are warning the public of the dangers of sky lanterns to animals ahead of this year’s Halloween celebrations
