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                    Ghost Hunting at the Plough Inn, Skipton, North Yorkshire - click here for more Haunting Breaks venues

WIGGLESWORTH, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE  The Plough Inn - MORE DETAILS English Country Inns - Spooky Breaks If you aren’t of too nervous a disposition and are curious to experience ‘strange happenings’ then why not book a stay at our lovely Country Inn. Built in 1720, the Plough Inn is situated in the small, rural village of Wigglesworth, surrounded by the wonderful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland. A number of strange happenings have been reported at The Plough Inn over the years, many of which are attributed to the ghosts of Landlady, Mrs Gladys Saxton, and 17 year old maid, Margaret Harrison, whose lives were lost in a fire at the Inn in the early hours of March 1945. One couple were woken in the night by someone ‘plumping up’ the pillows on their bed. Another guest found his car key had mysteriously bent double during the night of his stay. A number of guests, at different times, have seen a woman in long black clothes patrolling the upstairs corridor. Guests have been woken in the middle of the night by a fellow guest screaming that she had seen the figure of a highway man standing at her bedroom doorway. The 4yr old daughter of one of the Inn’s staff refused to enter one of the bedrooms saying “I don’t like it. It doesn’t feel nice. It’s scaring me”. One couple saw ‘orbs’ of light in their room during the early hours.  Comments are often made by staff and guests of the feeling of a ‘presence’ or of their name being called out when there is no one there. In December 2004 we had a visit from a group of Ghost Hunters. They stayed awake throughout the night and spent time in various rooms in the Inn. They photographed ‘orbs’, saw ghosts in the attic, sensed names and detected unusual ‘electrical’ activity. Their verdict in the morning was that they had never visited a building where there was so much paranormal activity. A number of recent guests have captured images of ‘orbs’ on their digital cameras. We have copies of a number of these photographs which our guests are welcome to study. Some of these ‘happenings’ may be able to be put down to an over-indulgence of great food, fine wines and real ales, but even the most sceptical and doubting amongst us cannot easily dismiss all of the stories. We now believe that we must be the most haunted Inn in the North of England! Come and experience it for yourselves – if you dare!  For more details, contact Sue on 01729 840243  or sue@ploughinn.info or visit our website ( www.ploughinn.info/haunted )

MORE HAUNTING BREAKS Join an expert team and daring guests for a night of dowsing, séances and table tipping in an amazing adventure into the unknown. It is a truly unique experience of ghost exploration and things that really do "go bump in the night". Enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast with wine in haunted country house hotels, castles, manor houses and discover for yourself who has lived there before. Your package will include a full evening’s entertainment aided by a professional team, involving practical exercises in the ancient arts of dowsing, glass divination, table-tipping and séances with tuition and the use of equipment commencing from 7:00pm until approximately 2:30am. Please Note: These breaks are not suitable for children and are subject to minimum numbers. For more details and venues please click here 31st October 2009 - Halloween - 1 night Haunting Breaks at the Feathers Hotel, Ludlow from £170 pp

                    Golf Breaks:

RHYDYCROESAU, Near OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE     Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel    MORE INFO       Perched almost a thousand feet up, this beautiful silver-stone Georgian rectory is situated in the Shropshire/Welsh hills, an area of unspoilt natural beauty.  Set in five acres of grounds, the Hotel prides itself on its unobtrusive hospitality, first-class fresh and healthy cooking and an easy-going atmosphere that guarantees that "away-from-it-all" feeling.  Pen-Y-Dyffryn offers superb accommodation including some bedrooms with private patio from which to admire the stunning views. The Superior Bedroom has a double spa/whirlpool bath. Good Hotel Guide "Country Hotel of the Year" 2003 Golf Breaks at the Pen-y-Dyffryn Hotel, near Oswestry, Shropshire Pen-y-Dyffryn Hall Hotel, on the fabulous Shropshire/Welsh borders, has five superb 18 hole golf courses within a 15 minute drive. These include Oswestry Golf Club, Ian Woosnam's home course, and Llanymynych Golf Club, set on a cliff-top plateau where you can tee off in England and hole out in Wales! For English Inns visitors only we offer  Special Short Break rates, plus two-for-one green fees at one of these local courses. Please mention "English Inns" when booking to benefit from the special rates. Telephone 01691 653700 or email stay@peny.co.uk quoting English Inns. Or visit our online brochure at www.peny.co.uk

PENRUDDOCK, PENRITH    The Herdwick Inn  MORE INFO The Herdwick Inn is a charming, traditional 18th century Lakeland restaurant, dining venue and pub, set in the quiet Cumbrian village of Penruddock.  With stunning views over towards the Northern Fells of the English Lake District, the Herdwick Inn is a perfect place to enjoy a quiet pint, delicious food or a relaxing break "away from it all".  Our restaurant is well known locally for the quality and imagination of its food and our bar serves some of the best kept Jennings real ales in the Lakes - we are Cask Marque accredited. Together with our well-appointed en-suite bed and breakfast accommodation, finished with original exposed beams, this really is a special place to visit. Situated midway between Penrith and Keswick, and only 4 miles from Ullswater, the Herdwick is the perfect base for exploring all areas of the Lake District National Park Golfing Break  Beautiful Keswick Course with stunning backdrops of Blencathra. Two for One Vouchers available all year round 017684 83007  ~  info@herdwickinn.com

CRUISE AND GOLF - IRELAND Whether your cruise starts at Knockninny on the Erne, Carrick-on-Shannon or Banagher on the Shannon, you have the enviable position of mooring just yards from some of Ireland's finest curvaceous greens and rolling fairways. Experience the laid back approach of the unspoilt waterways, sampling on route the breathtaking scenery, great golf and warm hospitality, a natural replenishing antidote to modern day stress. Please click here to visit Cruise Ireland  for more information, full colour video, 360 degree tours of the boats, itineraries, pricing, book on-line and more....

GOLF BREAKS - SCOTLAND We are pleased to offer some of Britain's finest golfing locations in conjunction with Marriott Hotel and Country Clubs. There are 16 courses to choose from, seven of them at championship level hosting some of Europe's top tournaments - including the Solheim Cup, the Compass Group English Open and the British Masters - and the settings are idyllic, for players of all abilities. Tuition is also available, so it's a great way to improve your game.  Click here for more details For Golf Resorts throughout Scotland, home of golf, please click here

                    Medieval Banquets:

HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE   Littlecote House  MORE DETAILS/ BOOK ON-LINE Warner Breaks for Adults. There’s so much to explore in the setting of this fabulous Grade I listed Historic Hotel. Enjoy the sumptuous stately rooms and the beautiful landscaped gardens. Dreamily beautiful Littlecote House has hosted King Charles II and Elizabeth I. It was here that Henry VIII wooed Jane Seymour. This atmospheric house spans the centuries, with its beautiful Roman Orpheus mosaic and Cromwellian chapel. Explore its ancient rooms, relax in the pool, and enjoy live nightly entertainment. LITTLECOTE’S MEDIEVAL BANQUETS Take part in ye olde medieval banquet in the Great Hall with tabards, hearty food and medieval cheer every Wednesday and Sunday. A glass of mead and all wine and beer is included in the price. The medieval banquets are available during every break at Littlecote House. Simply book your break online, then contact the hotel to reserve your place at the Medieval Banquet.                           BOOK THIS HOTEL ON-LINE

                    Edwardian Banquets:

BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET   Langtry Manor Hotel  “The Best Hotel in Bournemouth” – The Guardian. Welcome to Langtry Manor, the country house hotel in Bournemouth. Run by the Howard family for over 25 years, this warm and inviting former home of King Edward VII and his lover Lillie Langtry is not only steeped in history and romance, but offers the highest standards of award wining food and personal service. All the bedrooms are individually designed, many of which feature four-poster beds and Jacuzzi baths. Soak in the historic and romantic ambience of the magnificent dining room with Minstrel’s Gallery and inglenook fireplace. Enjoy candlelit fine dining whilst watching your food being flambéed at your table. Experience our famous Saturday Edwardian Banquet, as featured on BBC Holiday Programme. Langtry Manor is licensed for civil marriages. Edwardian Banquets 6 course Edwardian Banquet takes place every Saturday night and is served by staff in Edwardian tails and the girls in mob caps and aprons ( as in 'Upstairs Downstairs'). All the food is presented to guests as it would be at one of Edward VII's banquets. There is a short interlude by an actress describing Lillie Langtry’s and Edwards’s story in words and music. More details on our website

                    London Theatre Breaks:

THEATRE BREAKS -  combine your London hotel stay with a show Click Here for More Details

                    Fishing:

BOWNESS ON WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA - THE LAKE DISTRICT     Blenheim Lodge Welcome to Blenheim Lodge, a charming English Lakeland guesthouse in Bowness on Windermere. Blenheim Lodge is peacefully situated in an elevated position just 2 - 5 minutes' walk from Bowness centre, at the end of a cul de sac with the National Park ending in our back yard. Our guests can also enjoy free use of the nearby Parklands Country Club Leisure Centre with indoor swimming pool, spa etc. We offer 11 individually appointed bedrooms including a four poster room, each with en-suite bathrooms or showers. Most bedrooms enjoy views of Lake Windermere. Private parking for guests. Please note – we are a non-smoking house. Fishing. Blenheim Lodge is fisher friendly (2 free permits available on a first come first served basis), golfer, cyclist and biker friendly. There is an outside tap for washing boots and fish! And a drying room for damp or wet clothes and footwear. Tel: 015394 43440 ~  E-mail: enquiries@blenheim-lodge.com

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