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The Fading Light London Ghost Walk

London, England · Meeting point

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Overview

It is said that England is the most haunted country on Earth, and indeed, there are more ghost stories and strange tales, mile for mile, than any other place in the world. With such a rich and varied history, this should come as no real surprise. Therefore, it seems only fitting that it should also have the most haunted capital city on Earth. On this ghost walk, we will encounter everything from murderous queens to demon dogs, as well as a few gentler souls. And while this walk is primarily a ghost walk, I will also point out a few places of historical interest.

Not only will you be led by a fully experienced City of London guide, but also a veteran ghost hunter. Who has personally taken part in over 15 overnight ghost hunts across England.

The guide is also a horror author, who loves anything to do with the supernatural.

What’s included

  • Guided by an experienced ghost hunter and horror author
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 6 min

    For our first stop of the night, we will visit Christ Church Greyfriars. You will hear the story of both the location’s history, as well as that of its most famous ghost, Queen Isabella, wife of King Edward the II of England, or as history more famously remembers her as, the She Wolf of France.

  2. Holy Sepulchre London 6 min

    For the 2nd stop of the evening we will visit the largest parish church in the city of London. Where we will find out about the very grisly practice of grave robbing, A crime that reached epidemic proportions in the late 18th and early 19th century.

  3. Old Bailey 6 min

    The walk will stop outside of the Old Bailey, which was once the location of the dreaded Newgate prison. Once there you will be given a brief history of the location, as well as hearing about some of the ghosts that are said to haunt it.

  4. Stop 4 6 min

    Here we enter the lair of the dreaded Black Dog of Newgate. Where we will hear about this demonic entity, as well as the terrible crime that was said to have birthed it.

  5. Temple Bar 6 min

    We will be stopping at Temple Bar, which is the last of the London Gateways. Here you will be told of the history of the gate, which includes a truly terrifying ghost story that was retold to the guide by the person who experienced the event.

  6. St. Paul's Cathedral 6 min

    The walk will take us past St. Paul's Cathedral, where we will stop outside of it, and then hear a little about its history, as well as the ghost that is said to haunt it.

  7. Stop 7 6 min

    Still within the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral we will stop here and find out about the open-air pulpit that one’s stood upon the location, and its connections to both necromancy and witchcraft.

  8. St. Mary Le Bow Church 6 min

    The walk will take us past St Mary Le Bow, which is one of the most famous churches in the city of London. Once there we will stop, where you will hear a brief history of the building, and then be told of some of the creepy events that are said to have taken place there during its long history.

  9. Stop 9 6 min

    We will visit the Bank of England where we will find out more about the history of this grand old building and its function. We will also hear about its tragic ghost, Sarah Whitehead, who spirit is said to have haunted the location since the early 19th century.

  10. St. Mary Woolnoth Church 6 min

    At this location we will find out more about the ghosts of the London underground, as well as the many mysterious events that have said to have plague the station to this very day.

  11. Stop 11 6 min

    Staying with the London underground we come to one of the cities most famous ghost stations. Once at the location we will hear of the station’s short-lived history, as well as the supernatural events that are said to take place there.

  12. The Monument to the Great Fire of London 6 min

    The walk will stop next to the Monument to the Great Fire of London, where you will be told about its history, as well as hearing about the Great fire itself.

  13. London Bridge 6 min

    The final stop on the walk takes us to the banks of the river Thames, where we will be within sight of London Bridge. Once there you will hear about the bridge’s history, as well as the ghost story that is connected to it.

Meeting point & pickup

Start

The walk starts from St. Paul's Underground Station, Exit One, Which is near to St, Paul's cathedral. The guide will be standing with a sign, which has the walks name printed upon it.

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End

Just off of Lower Thames Street. The closest underground station is Monument. The guide will provide directions to the nearest stations once the walk has finished.

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Languages

English

Group size

Up to 30 travellers

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