Extours, Dunster (2026)

11/01/2026

👻 The Extours Barnstaple Ghost Walk Announcement — Coming March 2026 - Book Now 👻

We’re excited to announce that we are bringing our renowned ghost walk experiences to North Devon! This March 2026 you'll be able to join Extours for a unique and interactive after dark experience.

As one of North Devon’s oldest towns, Barnstaple carries centuries of change — trade, conflict, loss and everyday lives lived along the river and market streets. It’s a place shaped by movement and memory, and one where many stories have quietly slipped from view over time.

Founded in 2022, Extours has grown rapidly across the South West by creating ghost walks that focus on depth, accuracy and atmosphere. Our team researches local records, overlooked accounts and first-hand testimony to uncover stories rarely shared — then brings them to life in the locations where they unfolded.

During the walk, guests are guided through Barnstaple after dark, hearing these researched stories at real historic locations. At selected stops, we pause to explore reports of unusual activity using authentic paranormal investigation equipment. Participation is optional, allowing the experience to feel personal and unforced whilst giving you the opportunity to take part in an experience like no other.

We believe the strongest ghost walks are immersive rather than theatrical — and this approach has earned Extours consistently excellent feedback from guests across the region.

With March 2026 marking the launch of this new experience, group sizes will be limited and early demand is expected to be high.

For updates, dates and booking information, visit:
👉 www.extours.co.uk

Barnstaple — a new way to experience your town after dark is coming soon. 👻🌙

11/01/2026

👻 Do Something Different in 2026 — The Trowbridge Ghost Walk Is Back 🌙

If your goal this year is to spend less time scrolling and more time experiencing, this is your sign.

The Trowbridge Ghost Walk isn’t just a walk — it’s an evening of real stories, real locations and live paranormal investigation, set against the darker history of one of Wiltshire’s most atmospheric towns.

What to expect:
• True local history and folklore
• Reported paranormal hotspots across Trowbridge
• Hands-on investigation using genuine ghost-hunting equipment
• Unscripted moments — no two walks are ever the same

Whether you’re coming as a sceptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this experience is designed to pull you out of the ordinary and into something memorable.

To keep the atmosphere authentic, group sizes are limited, and dates often fill quickly.

📅 Trowbridge Ghost Walk — 2026 Dates
• January: 15, 18, 28, 29
• March: 11, 12, 25, 26

🕖 Choose Your Time
• 6 PM — Family Friendly (8+)
• 8 PM — After Dark (16+)

🎟️ Book now: www.extours.co.uk

⚠️ Limited spaces available — early booking strongly recommended

Less routine. More experience.
Ready to walk into the dark? 👻🌙

10/01/2026

👻 Dare to Discover Salisbury After Dark 👻

Make this the year you experience Salisbury in a way few ever do. The Salisbury Ghost Walk returns in January 2026, inviting you to step into the city’s shadowed past and uncover the stories that still linger after nightfall.

Hosted by Extours – experts in history, mystery, and the paranormal – this guided walk takes you through Salisbury’s ancient streets, revealing true historical events, eerie legends, and unique encounters tied to the city’s most iconic and atmospheric locations.

As darkness falls, explore hidden corners and historic landmarks while immersive storytelling brings centuries of forgotten lives, tragic moments, and unexplained phenomena back to life. With limited group sizes, every guest is drawn into the experience.

🗓 2026 Ghost Walk Dates
• Wednesday, 14 January 2026
• Thursday, 15 January 2026
• Sunday, 18 January 2026

✨ Why Book the Salisbury Ghost Walk?
✔ Authentic history blended with ghostly folklore
✔ Salisbury’s most atmospheric locations after dark
✔ Small groups for a more engaging experience
✔ Ideal for history fans, thrill-seekers, and the curious

🔗 Spaces are limited – book now to secure your place
Visit www.extours.co.uk
for availability and booking.

Walk where the past still whispers… and some stories are never truly laid to rest. 👻

10/01/2026

🕰️✨ The Secret, Scandalous History of Lacock Abbey

Most people think Lacock Abbey is just a pretty Tudor house with charming streets and stone walls but behind those serene facades lies a story of treason, fraud, and survival against the odds.

After King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries in the 1530s, Lacock Abbey was sold in 1540 to Sir William Sharington, a wealthy merchant, Member of Parliament, and the master of the Bristol Mint. On paper, he was a respected courtier—but in reality, Sharington had a darkly clever side.

He began fiddling with the kingdom’s coinage, making coins lighter than they should be and minting more than authorized. The profits? All his to keep. 😮 This alone was enough to make most people meet the executioner, yet Sharington didn’t stop there.

He became entangled in a plot with Thomas Seymour to raise an army and challenge the government. The conspiracy was discovered, and most men in his position would have been executed without question.

But Sharington somehow survived. Through his powerful connections and influential allies—like the reformer Hugh Latimer, who called him an “honest gentleman”—he avoided the axe. He paid a massive fine of £12,867 (an unimaginable fortune at the time) and retained Lacock Abbey and his other estates.

And that’s not all… Lacock also harbors some spooky secrets. From secret passages and hidden chambers to ghostly legends that linger in the village streets, the history here is as mysterious as it is fascinating. Even the medieval Lacock Cup survived the Reformation and later helped repair the local church, a rare glimpse of how everyday life intersected with history’s great dramas.

👻 If you want to uncover the eerie, shadowy side of Lacock’s history—the kind of stories you can’t find in guidebooks—you can experience it firsthand on our Lacock Ghost Walk. From haunted alleyways to unique tales of the Abbey’s past, it’s an evening of history, mystery, and spine-tingling fun.

➡️ Book your ghostly adventure now and step into a world where Tudor treachery and restless spirits collide… if you dare! www.extours.co.uk

09/01/2026

Something Stirs in Minehead After Dark… 🌙

By day, Minehead is all sea air and seaside charm.
By night, the stories change.

This winter, the Minehead Ghost Walk returns and the shadows along the coast are ready to talk.

Step beyond the postcard views and into a historical after-hours journey through Minehead’s haunted past. From maritime mysteries to long-forgotten figures who refuse to leave, this immersive experience blends gripping storytelling with real paranormal investigation.

This is not a stage show.
There are no actors. No scripted scares.

Instead, you’ll walk the streets yourself — listening, watching, and investigating as the town reveals what history left behind.

🔦 On the Night You Will:
• Wander Minehead’s atmospheric streets and hidden corners
• Hear true local legends, ghostly encounters, and coastal folklore
• Handle real paranormal equipment including EMF meters & dowsing rods

📅 Upcoming Dates (Limited Spaces):
• 22 January
• 24 January
• 19 February
• 21 February

⏰ Two Sessions Available:
• 6:00 PM — Family-friendly
• 8:00 PM — After dark (recommended for thrill-seekers)

🎟️ Places are limited — book now:
👉 www.extours.co.uk

09/01/2026

⚓ Weymouth Ghost Walk Announcement — Coming March 👻

A New After-Dark Experience Is Coming to Weymouth

We’re pleased to announce that Extours is bringing a brand-new Unique and Interactive Ghost Walk to Weymouth.

For centuries, Weymouth’s harbour has been a place of arrival and departure — shaped by war, transport, trade and punishment. Soldiers embarked for foreign campaigns, prisoners were held before transportation, disease arrived by ship, and families waited on the quayside, uncertain who would return.

Extours was founded in 2022 with a focus on careful research, authenticity and immersion. Our Weymouth Ghost Walk draws on the town’s maritime and military history, examining the darker side of harbour life that existed long before tourism and leisure defined the coastline.

On the walk, guests are guided through Weymouth’s historic harbour and surrounding streets after dark, hearing researched stories told at the locations where they occurred. At selected stops, we pause to explore reported paranormal activity using authentic investigation equipment. Guests may observe or take part, helping create an experience that feels grounded and personal.

Our walks are intentionally thoughtful rather than theatrical, an approach that has earned Extours strong feedback and a growing reputation across the South West.

With the Weymouth Ghost Walk launching soon, places will be limited and early interest is expected to be high.

For dates, booking and full details, visit:
👉 www.extours.co.uk

Weymouth — a harbour shaped by history, explored after dark. 👻🌙

09/01/2026

🏰 Corsham’s Haunted Secret 👻

Hidden just outside Corsham, Rudloe Manor is a house steeped in history. Its origins date back to the 13th century, and it was rebuilt in the late 1600s, standing as a silent witness to centuries of English life. Over time, it became home to nobility, military figures, and even secret operations that shaped Britain’s wartime and Cold War history.

During World War II, Rudloe Manor and its surrounding lands were requisitioned by the military, becoming part of RAF Rudloe Manor. The site served as a command centre, while nearby quarries and tunnels were converted to store ammunition and aircraft engines safely underground, hidden from Luftwaffe bombers. Later, in the Cold War, parts of these underground networks were transformed into secret government bunkers, designed to shelter officials if nuclear war struck.

Yet, amid this very real history, the manor is also said to be haunted. Locals report the phantom of a German prisoner, once held at the site, still wandering the halls. Others speak of a young girl in a white dress, appearing at dusk on the manor grounds, her presence an eerie echo of the past.

This is a place where the past and the supernatural seem to meet, where stories of war, secrecy, and lingering spirits converge.

🕯️ Discover the hidden history and haunting tales of Corsham for yourself. Book a ghost walk today: 👉 www.extours.co.uk

08/01/2026

👻 The Taunton Ghost Walk - 2026 Dates 👻

Some streets remember more than they reveal…

We are returning to Taunton — a town shaped by rebellion, tragedy and long-buried secrets that refuse to stay hidden once night falls.

The Taunton Ghost Walk is not a staged scare. It’s a unique and interactive experience where genuine local history meets hands-on paranormal investigation. Nothing is rehearsed or set up. Every walk unfolds differently.

As darkness settles, you’ll journey through Taunton’s shadowed streets, uncovering disturbing stories tied to real locations, forgotten burial grounds, historic events and unexplained encounters reported across generations.

At selected stops, you’ll have the chance to handle authentic paranormal investigation equipment and take part in exploring what may still linger. Whether you prefer to observe quietly or fully immerse yourself, the atmosphere builds naturally, tense, fascinating and often unforgettable.

To keep the experience personal and genuinely immersive, places are strictly limited.

📅 Taunton Ghost Walk Dates – 2026
• January: 15, 18
• February: 20, 21
• March: 13, 15

🕖 Walk Times
6 PM — Family Friendly (ages 8+)
8 PM — After Dark (ages 16+)

🎟️ Book now while availability remains:
👉 www.extours.co.uk

⚠️ These walks frequently sell out — early booking is strongly recommended.

When the town grows quiet, Taunton still has stories to tell…
The question is — will you be there to uncover them? 👻🌙

08/01/2026

🖤 Hidden History of Salisbury: The Mummified Hand 🖤

If you wander down Minster Street in Salisbury, you might pass by the old pub The Haunch of Venison without a second thought… but inside its walls lies one of the city’s creepiest little-known historical stories.

During renovations in the 19th century, workers discovered a mummified human hand hidden inside the building. Not some forgotten co**se. This was said to be the hand of a cheating gambler, severed centuries earlier by a furious local for daring to cheat at cards.

Legend has it that the hand was preserved as a warning to others, clutching playing cards, tucked away in a wall cavity until it was rediscovered decades later. Imagine the surprise (and horror!) of finding a real severed hand holding cards, staring back at you through the centuries…

It’s one of those moments where history gets dark and personal, reminding us that life in old Salisbury could be just as brutal as it was fascinating.

Next time you’re sipping a pint there, take a look around — history might be watching you… 👀

www.extours.co.uk - Book Now!

08/01/2026

Why Do So Many English Abbeys Have No Roofs?

And What Does Henry VIII Really Have to Do With It?

Walk through the English countryside and you’ll notice something strange: magnificent abbeys… but no roofs.

Most people know the simple explanation — Henry VIII. But the story we’re often told is far too neat, and in places, completely wrong.

So let’s dig into it.

Before the 1530s, England was an entirely Catholic country. For centuries, kings founded monasteries, gifted them land, and relied on monks to pray for the realm. These buildings weren’t ruins — they were busy centres of worship, charity, learning, and local identity.

Then everything changed.

When Henry VIII broke with the Pope, he did not suddenly become Protestant. In fact, he remained a Catholic in belief for the rest of his life. The Mass continued. The sacraments stayed. Saints were still venerated.

What Henry rejected wasn’t Catholicism — it was papal authority.

By making himself head of the Church in England, Henry created a problem he hadn’t fully faced before: the monasteries were wealthy, independent, and deeply tied to the old religious order. In a world where land meant power, they represented an alternative source of authority inside the kingdom.

At first, monasteries were closed. But people kept coming back.

Locals continued to gather. Services quietly resumed. Old habits died hard — and in some places, resistance wasn’t even that quiet.

That’s when the roofs came off.

Removing the roofs wasn’t vandalism or religious fury — it was strategy. A roofless abbey couldn’t easily be reused. It couldn’t become a rallying point. And, just as importantly, it sent a message:

“This way of life is finished.”

When tens of thousands rose up in the Pilgrimage of Grace (1536) — England’s largest-ever rebellion — demanding the monasteries back, Henry’s response hardened. From that point on, obedience wasn’t negotiable. Authority had to be absolute.

So the ruins we walk through today aren’t just the result of reform or belief. They’re the physical remains of a moment when England shifted from a medieval world — where church and crown shared power — to a new one where the state would tolerate no rival.

Henry VIII didn’t destroy the monasteries because they were “false religion”. He destroyed them because they no longer fit the kind of England he was building.

And that’s why so many of them still stand roofless — not as symbols of decay, but as frozen moments in one of the most dramatic power shifts in English history.

07/01/2026

👻 Bodmin Ghost Walks in 2026 👻

Real History. Real Hauntings. After Dark.

Step into Bodmin’s shadowy past on a guided evening walk through one of Cornwall’s most atmospheric towns. As night falls, uncover true stories of crime, justice, folklore, and long-reported paranormal activity tied to the streets around you.

This isn’t a jump-scare experience. It’s a carefully researched historical walk with an immersive twist — including the chance to try genuine paranormal investigation equipment at locations known for strange occurrences.

🔦 What you’ll experience:
• True accounts from Bodmin’s darker history
• Stops at sites linked to local legends and reported hauntings
• A hands-on paranormal investigation session
• Small groups led by experienced storytellers & investigators

📅 Upcoming dates:
January: 23 & 24
February: 26
March: 1
April: 17 & 18

⏰ Times:
6PM — Family-friendly (ages 8+)
8PM — After dark (ages 16+)

🎟️ Limited spaces available
👉 Book now: www.extours.co.uk

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for all of your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

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