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Its stories of ghostly encounters are well known across the North East and it seems the dark tales behind Chillingham Castle continue to enjoy an ever-increasing share of the national spotlight. The ...

A spooky stay in what is known as one of the UK's most haunted castles has helped to raise funds to improve the lives of local children living with disabilities. Fundraisers headed to Chillingham ...

'Come on then.. I must hear this.. If I was dead 300 years you couldn't shut me up! Well?! Come on then!!' It's 1am and I'm in the Grey Apartment of Chillingham Castle, shouting at a portrait of a ...

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Chillingham Castle is home to one of the world's last remaining herds of wild cattle, whose gene pool is so isolated that every animal is essentially a genetic clone. "The good news is, if they charge ...

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Chilling tour of UK’s ‘most haunted castle’ where the staff see ghosts in rooms THE UK has no shortage of ancient castles, with many surrounded by spooky tales. But Chillingham Castle in ...

On January 27, 1344, a certain Thomas of Heton sought a licence from Edward III to ‘fortify and battlement his manor of Chevelyngham with stone and lime and to make the same a castle or fortalice to ...

Richard Marsh is prepared for winter snows and his charges, a herd of 100 rare Chillingham wild cattle, are ready too. They have been weathering winters in the 360 acre Chillingham Castle park in ...