Our Halloween Dorchester Ghost Walk

11/08/24 • 16 min

This Halloween, we created our own ghost walk around Dorchester, bringing along our partners and kids to explore the eerie local lore! Here are the spine-chilling stops we visited, each with a story from Dorchester's haunted history. Join us as we walk through these ghostly tales!

Stops on Our Tour:

Maumbury Rings

Story by Ross

The ancient grounds of Ghostly Romans and the legend of the Bleeding Phantom.

Antelope Walk

Story by Kate

Tales of Judge Jeffreys sightings and the mysteries of Dorchester’s Haunted Tunnels.

Dorset Museum

Story by Caz

The story of the Sobbing Lady, a spirit whose mournful presence lingers in the museum’s quiet halls.

Hangman’s Cottage

Story by Henry

Henry tells the tale of the Drowned Prisoner’s vengeful spirit and the cottage’s grim history with the hangman himself.

The Town Pump

Story by David

Sightings of the Faceless Boy near the old pump have spooked many over the years.

The Balti Express

Story by Becca

Finally, the tragic tale of the Distraught Girl, a ghost said to haunt this unexpected place.

Walk Along With Us!

If you’re ever in Dorchester, you can follow the same route and listen along!

Here’s our route: Our Ghost Walk Route

Happy Hauntings! Listen if you dare.

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Stops on Our Tour:

Maumbury Rings

Story by Ross

The ancient grounds of Ghostly Romans and the legend of the Bleeding Phantom.

Antelope Walk

Story by Kate

Tales of Judge Jeffreys sightings and the mysteries of Dorchester’s Haunted Tunnels.

Dorset Museum

Story by Caz

The story of the Sobbing Lady, a spirit whose mournful presence lingers in the museum’s quiet halls.

Hangman’s Cottage

Story by Henry

Henry tells the tale of the Drowned Prisoner’s vengeful spirit and the cottage’s grim history with the hangman himself.

The Town Pump

Story by David

Sightings of the Faceless Boy near the old pump have spooked many over the years.

The Balti Express

Story by Becca

Finally, the tragic tale of the Distraught Girl, a ghost said to haunt this unexpected place.

Walk Along With Us!

If you’re ever in Dorchester, you can follow the same route and listen along!

Here’s our route: Our Ghost Walk Route

Happy Hauntings! Listen if you dare.

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Previous Episode

The Mysterious Grey Mare and Her Colts

After a long summer break, the boys are back! In this episode, Ross and David take us on a journey to the mysterious Grey Mare and Her Colts, a megalithic chambered long barrow near Abbotsbury in Dorset. Built during the Early and Middle Neolithic periods, this ancient tomb holds secrets uncovered in the 19th century, including human remains and pottery fragments. The duo also visits the nearby Kingston Russell Stone Circle, also known as the Gorwell Circle.

Back at the Dark Darzet Studios, they’re joined by Henry to reflect on the field visit and dive into the folklore surrounding these two intriguing sites. They also catch up on some bizarre local news, including a new crop circle near Badbury Rings, the Neolithic burial site at Thomas Hardy’s former home in Dorchester, which was recently granted special protection as a scheduled monument on the advice of Historic England, and the temporary arrival of a second moon orbiting Earth.

All this, plus plenty of uninformed chatter, chaos, and fun as they return—now even less organized than ever!

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Next Episode

Beers, and Banter with the Buoys at the Red Lion

Join Henry, David, and Ross as they get increasingly sozzled at the Red Lion pub in Weymouth.

They originally set out to discuss the pub’s haunted history and the lifeboat disaster that launched from the station just around the corner. However, after too much rum, beer, wine, and whiskey, they ended up completely sidetracked, diving into the origins of nautical terms instead.

We can also heartily recommend the steak and chips—it might be the beer talking, but it's probably the nicest pub we've been to in Weymouth in ages. Highly recommended!

Grab your headphones, pour yourself a drink (or several), and enjoy this chaotic but entertaining virtual pub experience. Cheers!

https://theredlionweymouth.co.uk

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