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Visit a Story explores the history, folklore, and hidden tales behind England’s most fascinating places. Discover ghost stories, legends, and local myths alongside practical travel guides on where to stay, eat, and explore. From castles and cathedrals to ancient inns and historic estates, our stories bring the past to life and help you plan your next journey through England’s most atmospheric destinations.

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Landscape in Somerset, England

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Ghost Stories

Legends

Battles

Folklore

Haunted Collection

Exterior view of The Jamaica Inn in Launceton, Cornwall

Haunted Hotels

Sunset on Pendle Hill, Lancashire, UK

Haunted Destinations

Inside the Smuggler's Bar at the Jamaica Inn in Cornwall

Haunted Restaurants

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Choose Your Next Adventure

Each place offers its own story. Some you walk through, some you imagine — all worth experiencing.

CASTLES
cathedrals
historic sites
pubs & Inns

Things to Do

Walk through ruins, museum halls, or follow trails that reveal the stories behind each place.

Where to Stay

Find inns, guest houses and hotels with history in their walls and character in their welcome.

Where to Eat

Discover pubs, cafés and restaurants that serve a sense of place as much as what’s on the plate.

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