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Sherborne Ghost Walk: Audio Tour of Dorset Oldest Town
Sherborne
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Sherborne is a town where there’s history in every ancient stone and lingering shadow. On this atmospheric self-guided audio tour, you’ll discover the supernatural side of this historic Dorset market town, exploring its haunted buildings, eerie alleyways, and the spectral residents who’ve refused to depart. This tour starts at the magnificent Sherborne Abbey, whose 1,300-year-old walls have heard countless prayers and may still harbour a few restless souls. You’ll weave through the narrow streets of the town center, passing the old Bridewell prison, historic coaching inns, and the elegant Sherborne House with its famous blue-tinted apparition. You’ll explore hidden tunnels, ancient almshouse...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Sherborne Abbey
This tour starts at Sherborne Abbey. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
The Conduit
This tour ends at Conduit and Sun Inn.
Itinerary
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Sherborne Abbey
Marvel at this magnificent 1,300-year-old abbey whose towering walls and Gothic architecture dominate the town center. Discover the restless souls and phantom monks said to still walk these ancient cloisters, their presence felt in the shadowy corners of this sacred space.
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Pageant Gardens
Stroll through these peaceful gardens overlooking the abbey ruins where supernatural activity has been reported over the centuries. Experience the tranquil beauty that contrasts sharply with the eerie tales of spectral figures glimpsed among the ancient stonework.
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Digby Hall
Pass this historic hall connected to Sherborne's religious heritage and the prominent Digby family. Explore the building's connection to local legends and the supernatural occurrences reported within its Victorian-era walls.
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St Johns' House
Walk through this ancient almshouse where an entire congregation once witnessed a shadowy figure materialise at the altar. Discover the chilling history of this charitable institution where residents and visitors have experienced unexplained phenomena for generations.
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Cheap Street
Explore this historic street where the mysterious "Man in Black" has been spotted lurking in shop doorways. Pass through the heart of medieval Sherborne where phantom figures and ghostly encounters have terrified late-night passersby for centuries.
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Abbeylands House
Marvel at this elegant historic house standing in the shadow of the abbey with its own collection of supernatural tales. Experience the atmosphere of a building where the boundaries between past and present seem unusually thin.
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The Sherborne
Pass this historic coaching inn where travellers have rested for centuries and spectral guests may still linger. Discover tales of unexplained occurrences and ghostly apparitions that have made this establishment a focal point of local paranormal legends.
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George Hotel
Walk by this centuries-old inn where ghostly residents are said to roam the corridors and rooms. Explore the history of phantom sightings in this atmospheric building that has witnessed countless travellers passing through Sherborne's streets.
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The Conduit
Explore this historic hexagonal structure in the heart of town where local legends speak of executions and rebellion. Discover the dark tales of justice and retribution that have left their mark on this distinctive landmark where the tour concludes.
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Sherborne Boys School
Pass the prestigious boarding school housed in historic buildings, including the former Digby Hotel where strange occurrences began immediately after students moved in. Experience the eerie atmosphere surrounding these educational buildings where unexplained phenomena continue to puzzle residents and staff.
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The White Hart
Walk past this historic inn where kitchen staff report pots shifting and doors opening by themselves without explanation. Discover one of Sherborne's most actively haunted locations, where supernatural activity remains a daily occurrence in this centuries-old establishment.
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Finger Lane
Stroll down this narrow Victorian lane where a woman's ghostly spirit has terrified late-night passersby for generations. Experience the spine-tingling atmosphere of this shadowy alleyway where witnesses have reported encountering the mysterious apparition that refuses to depart.
Sherborne Ghost Walk: Audio Tour of Dorset Oldest Town
Sherborne
About
Sherborne is a town where there’s history in every ancient stone and lingering shadow. On this atmospheric self-guided audio tour, you’ll discover the supernatural side of this historic Dorset market town, exploring its haunted buildings, eerie alleyways, and the spectral residents who’ve refused to depart. This tour starts at the magnificent Sherborne Abbey, whose 1,300-year-old walls have heard countless prayers and may still harbour a few restless souls. You’ll weave through the narrow streets of the town center, passing the old Bridewell prison, historic coaching inns, and the elegant Sherborne House with its famous blue-tinted apparition. You’ll explore hidden tunnels, ancient almshouse...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Sherborne Abbey
This tour starts at Sherborne Abbey. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.