North Yorkshire to host ghost tours with tales of sobbing women and spirits

Kiplin Hall hosts Halloween ghost tours on October 30 and 31, exploring 400 years of chilling legends, unexplained events and ghost stories.

Kiplin Hall will host Halloween ghost tours, exploring 400 years of chilling legends, unexplained events and ghost stories <i>(Image: DL10 Media)</i>

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A North Yorkshire country house famed for ghostly goings-on is opening its doors after dark this Halloween.

Kiplin Hall, between Northallerton and Richmond, will host after-hours ghost tours on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, taking visitors through its haunted history and chilling legends.

Rosie Kluz, head of operations, said: "Over the years many people have visited Kiplin Hall and claimed to hear, see or feel things of a supernatural nature.

Kiplin Hall will host Halloween ghost tours, exploring 400 years of chilling legends, unexplained events and ghost stories (Image: DL10 Media)

"Maybe they are ghosts, lost souls, or maybe not, but there are many stories about Kiplin Hall that give you goose bumps.

"We’ve gathered up these accounts to create a unique tour for visitors to enjoy this autumn.

"Guests can tour the Hall after hours with the Butler, who will guide them through the historic rooms, sharing the evocative tales rich with history and local legend."

Kiplin Hall will host Halloween ghost tours, exploring 400 years of chilling legends, unexplained events and ghost stories (Image: DL10 Media)

The tours will explore Kiplin Hall’s 400-year history, including four families, two world wars and unexplained events.

Stories include sightings of a sobbing woman, mysterious sounds and a piece of wood said to come from a royal execution block.

Psychics have visited the house, which has also featured on the television show Most Haunted.

Tours run at 5.30pm and 7pm on both evenings and are unsuitable for under-14s.

Kiplin Hall will host Halloween ghost tours, exploring 400 years of chilling legends, unexplained events and ghost stories (Image: DL10 Media)

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The tours take place in atmospheric low light and involve climbing two staircases.

The hall has no lift.

The café will be open before and after the tours, but the gardens will be closed after dark."

Tickets must be booked in advance. Find more details at kiplinhall.co.uk.

Kiplin Hall will host Halloween ghost tours, exploring 400 years of chilling legends, unexplained events and ghost stories (Image: DL10 Media)