Pluckley England's Most Haunted Village. A Ghost Tour.

Pluckley nestles in the lush Kent countryside just a short drive away from London. I have included it not only for its reputation as the most haunted village in England but also because it is a pretty, picturesque place which might be familiar as the setting for the recent television series The Darling Buds of May. There are a number of spots around the village that have a distinctive feel to them, and several of these haunted places are connected to the Dering family, lords of the manor from the 15th century until World War I. An intriguing remnant of their tenure can be seen in the round-topped windows that grace so many of the buildings. During the Civil War, Lord Dering escaped capture by Cromwell’s forces when he dived head-first through such a window. When he later came to rebuild his manor house he commemorated the feat by having every window built in the same style, and this in turn was copied throughout the village. Sadly, the house itself burnt down in 1951, but many houses you pass on the walk still feature this reminder of his great escape.

The walk will give you the chance to enjoy picturesque countryside and fresh, pure air, albeit air charged with a great deal of psychic energy!

Transportation Overground trains from Charing Cross and London Bridge stations. (journey time just over one hour) For buses from the railway station to the village Tel: 0345-696996