Portland Castle Ghost Hunt - Dark Encounters

Dark Encounters

Available to 10 November 2024

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Book Dark Encounters tickets for some of the best ghost tours in the UK

The UK is home to some of the most dark, harrowing and haunted sites in the world, with long-abandoned buildings, ancient castles and mesmerising manor houses littering the country. With buildings that hold secrets of history, heritage and hauntings, you're invited to some of the most exciting & reliable ghost hunts with Dark Encounters!

Everything you need-to-know about The Portland Castle Ghost Hunt:

  • Duration: 6-hours from 8pm - 2am
  • Meeting Point: Portland Castle
  • Age Restrictions: 16+ only
  • 20:00: Arrival
  • 21:00 - 23:00: Group Vigils
  • 23:00 - 23:30: Break
  • 23:30 - 01:30: Group Vigils
  • 02:00: Debrief and exit

The Portland Castle Ghost Hunt with Dark Encounters

Saturday 9th November 2024 - For one day only!

Located in the picturesque coastal town of Portland in Dorset, Portland Castle is home to a number of sightings, hauntings and paranormal experiences - and now you're invited to take a deep dive into the heart of Portland's haunted history:

  • Explore the historic castle built by Henry VIII between 1539 and 1541
  • Learn about the castle's purpose, from it's importance during WW2 to the numerous conflicts it faced centuries ago
  • Conduct your own ghostly experiments and experiences 
  • Uncover several ghost stories associated with Portland Castle and deep dive into the history
  • See multiple haunted locations; from the kitchen where a young ghost girl resides, to the well-known apparition of a headless cavalier in the castle's ramparts
  • Experience the 'Lavender Lady' that resides on a stone staircase; can you smell the lavender?
  • Listen out for phantom footsteps, ghostly laughter and slamming doors
  • Take a break from the afterlife and enjoy refreshments on every break
  • Enjoy a truly terrifying and trusted ghost tour with Dark Encounters!

Enjoy the best Halloween events and scary tours with Dark Encounters

With experience, expertise and an extreme passion for the paranormal, your evening out with Dark Encounters is guaranteed to be unforgettable.

Providing events all year round, you can get into the spooky spirit any time during the year; wherever there's history, there's hauntings, and Dark Encounters are determined to experience them all. 

Book Dark Encounters tickets for some of the best ghost tours in the UK!

Liberty Rd,
Castletown,
Portland DT5 1AZ
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How to find us

Address: Portland Castle, Liberty Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AZ

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Whilst the ghost hunt at Portland Castle is wheelchair accessible, only some areas are accessible.

Yes - The Portland Castle Ghost Hunt has a strict age rating of 16+ only

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