Knaresborough
Ghost Walks
From dusty attics to dingy cellars, spirits have been seen and heard in many dark corners of the town.
Join one of our Knaresborough Ghost Walks to learn more, and to help raise money for local good causes.
2026 Dates & Prices
Wednesdays at 19:00
29 April Spring walk
24 June Midsummer walk
19 August FEVA walk
28 October Halloween walk
16 December Christmas walk
Private bookings can be made for groups such as Scouts, Guides and W.I.
Adults £6.00, under 16s £3.00
Route
Tours commence at the Market Cross and last for approximately 90 minutes, ending at the Castle. The walks cover about a mile, featuring some slopes but very few steps. They're suitable for most ages and abilities, and can be slightly adapted if advance notice is given. Dogs welcome.
Contact
Adults £6.00, under 16s £3.00
Frightful Friars
Haunting tales of a hermit’s tomb and sightings of his hooded followers, who defy the grave and even defy gravity. These friars once dwelled on Abbey Road, where Saint Robert’s Cave was the scene of a dreadful discovery, with skeletal remains that indicated a violent death and a hasty burial.
Murky and Murderous
Graves, gallows, gaol and gibbet. Knaresborough’s Eugene Aram and his dark deeds have inspired poetry and prose, quite fitting for a man of letters whose bloody trail led from the schoolroom to the scaffold.
About the walks
The ghost walks were established in 2021 as 'Knaresborough Knightmares', and are one of several activities run by the Knaresborough Mummers, a team formed over 50 years ago. The Mummers are dedicated to the history and traditions of the town, and we have supported numerous local charities through decades of fundraising.
All profits from the Knaresborough Ghost Walks go to local and regional charities. Your ticket money helps support good causes including Martin House Children's Hospice, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Follifoot Park Disabled Riders Group and the Jennyruth Workshop.
Phantom Pharmacists
Death in service, or service in death? Hear about chemists who dispensed drugs even after life dispensed with their services. They really put the ‘dead’ in dedication. With prescriptions for leeches or quicksilver you’d be lucky to survive the curious cures on offer in our town.
Whispers of Witchcraft
From trances to trials, local belief in black magic has led to accusations of vampirism and devil worship. Hear accounts of bloodthirsty creatures and satanic rituals in Knaresborough Forest, from a time when suspicions of witchcraft could have fatal consequences.