Creepiest villages in the UK revealed

Easily spooked Brits have been warned to avoid eight creepy UK villages notorious for their harrowing histories.

From hair-raising rituals and satanic worship to menacing monks, travel experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have researched spine-chilling spots guaranteed to cause a fright.

The UK has a long and bloody history, making it a hot spot for paranormal activity and one of the most haunted places in the world.

Over one in three 18-54-year-olds in the UK believe in paranormal activity such as ghosts, ghouls and spirits.

The nation holds a sinister past of trouble and dark deeds including witch trials, gruesome public executions and plague pits.

There are many villages around the UK with a reputation for paranormal sightings and even satan worship.

Clophill, a village in Bedfordshire, may seem picturesque on the surface but it is home to a 14th-century church where St Mary The Virgin faces away from God, said to have opened its doors to Hell attracting satanic visitors.

Horror enthusiasts will also be fascinated by the alleged most haunted village in Britain, Puckley in Kent, which features in the Guinness Book of Records for its many ghosts.

John Charnock, CEO of StressFreeCarRental.com said: “Those hoping to embrace the supernatural are in luck because there are plenty of creepy villages in the UK.

“Britain has a long and gruesome history, so it is no wonder that there are so many alleged spooky sightings.

“Who needs expensive immersive horror experiences when the UK is home to some of the creepiest villages in the world?

“From Roslin in Scotland said to be home to the mummified head of Jesus Christ to possible evidence of zombies and vampires in Wharram Percy, the UK is full of chilling destinations.

“Those planning to take a road trip to visit these locations this Halloween should check their cars before heading home in case they have any unwanted visitors lurking in the back seat.

Here are StressFreeCarRental’s eight creepiest villages in the UK:

Pluckley, kent
Pluckley has a reputation for being the most haunted village in Britain and is even credited with the title by the Guinness Book of Records. There are thought to be at least twelve ghostly inhabitants, although most claim there are more. This includes the ghost of a Gypsy woman who drowned in a stream, the hanging body of a schoolmaster and a lady who haunts the churchyard of St Nicholas’s.

Clophill, Bedfordshire
Clophill is home to the 14th-century Church of St Mary’s which was built facing the wrong direction, leaving many to believe that the church opened its doors to Hell. This explains its long history of hauntings, dark magic and satanic rituals. However, others speculate it is because it was built on top of an ancient leaper colony where those infected, as well as those suffering from the plague, were left to die. There have been multiple instances of the graveyards being attacked and desecrated in rumoured dark mass, witchcraft and Satanic rituals, meaning the location is a favourite for paranormal investigators.

Wharram Percy, Yorkshire
This deserted pre-medieval village in North Yorkshire was believed to have been abandoned by the 16th century. Ancient human bones excavated from the village show the people were burnt, mutilated, and dismembered and knife marks were found on 137 bones. Experts believe this is evidence of the villagers trying to stop corpses from rising from their graves and assaulting the living. Were zombies or vampires once a threat in the bustling Wharram Percy settlement?

Samlesbury, Lancashire
Samlesbury is a village in Lancashire, home to Samlesbury Hall, a haunted and historic house. The hall is renowned as one of the most haunted locations in Britain and has a ghostly reputation notorious amongst paranormal enthusiasts. Its spooky history includes the tragic tale of Dorothy Southworth who is said to roam the hall, a murdered and decapitated priest, and witch trials.

Roslin, Scotland
Roslin is home to the 500-year-old Rosslyn Chapel which is said to be haunted by several spirits and creepy artefacts. There are rumours that the chapel’s original crypt, which has been sealed off for years, is home to the Holy Grail, and the mummified head of Jesus Christ. Aside from storing the head of the Son of God, there are stories of many spirits lurking in and around the chapel including a knight riding on horseback and a mysterious lady in white.

Lawers, Scotland
The abandoned village of Lawers is not as deserted as it looks. A 17th-century seer known as the Lady of Lawers still lurks among the ruins. She is said to have made many supernatural predictions, including ominously forecasting multiple deaths, which would later become true.

Tintern, Wales
Tintern is a village full of natural beauty and is a vibrant village community located in Wye Valley. However, it is home to the old church of St Mary’s used by early monks to live until a fire swept through it causing it to become derelict. To this day, it is still said to be haunted by monks, and shadowy figures have frequently been spotted in the churchyard. There has also been evidence of satanic rituals in the church ruins, and locals say they steer clear because of a looming dark presence.

Ballygally, Northern Ireland
Ballygally lies on the Antrim coast and is home to the ghostly Ballygally Castle which has many ghostly residents. This includes Lady Isobel Shaw who has been haunting the castle grounds for over 400 years after being locked in a small room and trying to escape before falling to her death through a window. The castle is now part of the Hastings Hotel group, but ghostly appropriations are still seen wandering through the corridors and heard knocking at doors.

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