Halloween

Step into the shadows this Halloween with our handpicked collection of spine-chilling outdoor locations across Britain. Haunted castles, eerie forests, mysterious standing stones and ghostly ruins, these places are perfect for thrill-seekers and folklore fans alike. Whether you’re planning a moonlit hike, a family-friendly ghost walk, or a solo adventure into the unknown, our guides will lead you to the most atmospheric spots in Britain to explore this spooky season. Dare to get outside if you’re brave enough!

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5 Spooky Hikes in South Wales for Halloween

October 13, 2025
8 min read

Explore the spookiest Halloween hikes in South Wales, from haunted castles to cursed streams and eerie woodland trails

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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse (with Maps, Not Apps)

October 2, 2025
3 min read

When the undead rise and the internet dies, your survival depends on one thing: knowing how to read a map. Here’s Ordnance Survey’s guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse using traditional navigation skills.

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Horror Film Locations in the UK

October 23, 2024
8 min read

UK Horror Film Locations: With Halloween around the corner, why not explore some routes passing real-life locations from iconic horror films using Ordnance Survey’s OS Maps?

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Most haunted places in Britain to visit

October 29, 2021
9 min read

Have your own fright night this Halloween by visiting one of Britain’s most haunted locations. We share the ghostly stories of our favourite places to go for a spooky day out. From castles to country parks, city bookshops and pubs - there's an eerie place for all.

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Five of the spookiest uk & ireland walks

October 25, 2020
4 min read

Give yourself an authentic fright night experience with these walks around the spookiest places in the UK!

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38 of the spookiest place names in the uk

October 31, 2019
1 min read

For Halloween, we've dug out 38 of the spookiest place names we can find across the UK... can you add any more?