King Alfred the Great Ghost Trail in Winchester

4.9 (18 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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18 reviews

4.9

What better way to spend the spooky season, than a walk in the ghostly footsteps of King Alfred the Great?

Led by an actor/comedian, bringing the haunted tales to life!

We will meet at the Buttercross, as darkness falls. Then see the site of the nation's last female public execution.

After we will visit the eerie ruins of Hyde Abbey, cemetery, and the actual resting place of England's first king!

Also see the haunted sites, and hear such grisly tales, of Winchester's High Street and Cathedral and more...

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Ages: Children (2–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

Winchester Buttercross

15 min

15th Century Monument at the heart of Winchester. Savour the atmosphere. See tour first glimpse of Alfred the Great.
Statue of Alfred the Great

15 min

Dating from 1901 this impressive statue dominates the town. See Alfred in his Greatness! Imagine him coming to Life!
Winchester Cathedral

Passing by

World-famous Norman Cathedral final resting place of Kings and Queens (and Jane Austen). Sacked and nearly destroyed by Oliver Cromwell who left his ungodly mark.
Winchester

15 min

The Square: venue of the country's last bloody execution. Hear tell tale the tale. And look out!
Jewry Street

Passing by

St Peter's and the Catholic Martyrs. A time of darkness in the history of England. Deadly deads done for Saintly causes.
Winchester

20 min

Hyde Abbey: final resting place of Alfred the Great and other deposed souls. Feel the destruction to the site by Henry VIII. Hear the stories of those departed.
Theatre Royal Winchester

15 min

Edwardian Theatre and equally haunted. Stories come to life. And on this night!