Haunted Holiday Hotspots: Where to Staycation This Halloween

With Halloween fast approaching, we decided to uncover some of the most spine-tingling staycations across the UK. From fang-tastic events for the whole family to spook-tacular hotspots full of ghastly history, there’s plenty of frightful fun to be had!

Haunted Holiday Hotspots

As the crisp leaves begin to fall to the ground and there’s a slight chill in the air, you know that autumn, and Halloween, is just around the corner. Make this Halloween one to remember on a ghostly getaway with us!

With the UK’s rich and dark history, and the multitude of spooky Halloween attractions dotted throughout, you’re sure to find the perfect break for you. So, put on your scariest costume, stock up on sweets and treat yourself to one of these terrifying trips! Read on, if you dare…

The Halloween Ghost Train & Liverpool

Fill the night air with spine-tingling screams on the East Lancashire Railway’s Halloween Ghost Train. Let the ghosts and ghouls be your guide as you pass through creepy tunnels and lonely platforms; this is a spooky thrill-ride where not everything is as it seems…

Team up with some new fiendish friends and help them break a terrible curse as you meander through the haunted railway. With children’s fancy dress encouraged, free goodie bags for every child, plus tricks and treats for the whole family guaranteed, get ready for the ride of your (after) life!

Edinburgh

Certainly one of the UK’s spookiest places, Edinburgh’s gothic architecture and gruesome history makes it a must-visit during Halloween. From phantom piper’s to exploding lightbulbs, medieval Edinburgh is home to countless ghost stories and paranormal occurrences.

To discover Edinburgh’s spookiest secrets, you’ll need to head beneath the bustling streets and into the darkness below. Explore life in the city before the 1800’s on a terrifying tour at the Real Mary King’s Close. Feeble candlelight, ghoulish costumes and sinister stories provide the perfect setting as you stumble around in the darkness. What will you discover in the shadows?

And if that’s not enough, tread your way through the Blair Street Vaults as you hear horrifying stories from Edinburgh’s ghastly past. From treason and torture to blood and gore, this ghost tour is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Be careful down there; no one can hear you scream in the vaults…

Alton Towers Scarefest

 As the nights get longer and darker, get ready for some spooky scares, shuddering shocks and terrifying thrills as Alton Towers Resort celebrates 15 years of Scarefest! Screams are guaranteed with specially created spooky mazes, attractions and live shows that will really get your adrenaline pumping.

Daring guests can face the park’s head-spinning and hair-raising rides in complete darkness.  Fly through the air on Galactica, dive into Oblivion or hurtle towards a six-storey high Wicker Man effigy, all in pitch black! Terror awaits at every corner. Are you brave enough?

Halloween Spooktacular Sleepover at Gulliver's World

Enjoy a festival-style Halloween that’s bursting with colour, costumes and music at the Halloween Spooktacular Sleepover at Gulliver’s World! Showcase your freaky fancy dress during the spine-tingling street parade, discover the theme park’s rides or watch as the Gully Gang put on a spooktacular stage show.

Did we mention that this is a sleepover?! Pack your PJs because this Halloween Party doesn’t end when the theme park closes, make sure you take part in the themed games and activities on offer at the Gulliver’s Hotel. No siesta, let’s fiesta!

Spooky Holiday Breaks with National Holidays

A Halloween break by coach is a great way to take this ghoulish day to the next level, and we’ve got loads on offer to plan your perfect getaway. Whether you’re planning a haunting half-term holiday for the family or want a frightful frolic through a spooky city, we’ve got you covered with a range of bewitching breaks across the UK. Get ready for thrills, chills and a spooktacular time away!