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Halloween Pendle Witch Day Tour
with Neil's personal take on history
We will begin our story 400 years ago at an eerie and ominous event, from which sprung the famous Lancashire 'witch hunt'. We will set the scene by taking a look at how world events and the general feel of the times made it possible for this horrifying turn of events to take place, which so effected the lives of the poor families, living in the forest around Pendle Hill.
On this unique full day tour we will visit key locations as we follow the unfolding of the story. Our first visit will be Gisburn church and from there we will move into the Pendle area, calling at the rolling hills of Pasture Head, where we will hear of the meeting at Malkin Tower, then we will visit the Visitors Centre and other places of interest. We will then following the trail taken by Demdike, Chattox and the other accused as they made their long and fateful journey from Pendle to Lancaster. On route we will call of at Clitheroe castle and then make our way over the picturesque moors of the Trough of Bowland.
On arriving at Lancaster we will take the guided tour of the castle, where our accused were held and tried, before being hung at Golotha. If time permits we will visit the pub, where they called off on there way to the gallows, for a last drink.
One Day Tour £35
(Beginning and ending in Preston)
