Extours, Dunster (2026)

19/06/2026

😱The Only Thing Scarier Than Our Ghost Walks? Buying Dad Another Tie👔

This Father's Day, skip the usual gifts and give him an experience he'll actually remember.

Whether he's fascinated by history, intrigued by mystery, or loves exploring new places, we've got something unforgettable waiting for him:

🏰 Beneath the Surface: History Talk in Dunster
👻 Gloucester Ghost Walk
👻 Milford Haven Ghost Walk
👻 Bournemouth Ghost Walk

Step into hidden stories, uncover local legends, and create memories together that will last far longer than another pair of novelty socks.

✨ Perfect for dads, grandads, history lovers, ghost hunters, and anyone who enjoys a great story.

📅 Limited spaces available
🎟️ Book now and make this Father's Day one to remember.

19/06/2026

A WOMAN HELD FOR YEARS… AND CHILDREN LIVING INSIDE LAUNCESTON GAOL

Inside the old prison system connected to Launceston Castle, an 18th-century prison inspection by reformer John Howard recorded something that still stops people in their tracks.

A woman was noted as having been held for around three years under an ecclesiastical court order, part of a time when church courts still held real legal power over people’s lives.

And within that same brief record is one detail that remains:

She had three children with her in the prison.

There are no dramatic trial transcripts. No full biography. No ending to the story.

Just a short, official note, written not to tell her story, but to highlight the conditions inside the gaol at the time: overcrowded, unhealthy, and deeply neglected even by 18th-century standards.

Launceston’s prison wasn’t a single isolated building of justice, it was part of a wider system where people could move through church courts, debt enforcement, and county imprisonment, often without much distinction between them.

And in that system, some lives appear only briefly in the records… before disappearing again into history.

It’s a quiet reminder that not all of Launceston’s darker stories are about ex*****ons on the hill.

Some are about what happened inside the walls.

👣 If you want to explore these stories where they actually happened, join us on the Launceston Ghost Walk with Extours.

We bring the hidden history, folklore, and real recorded accounts of the town to life after dark — walking the same streets where these stories unfolded.

🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.extours.co.uk

18/06/2026

🏰 You've seen Tewkesbury.

But have you really discovered it?

Beyond the Abbey lies a town shaped by battles, trade, local characters and centuries of forgotten stories.

Join Extours on a guided daytime walk exploring the side of Tewkesbury most visitors never hear about.

📍 Discover Historic Tewkesbury
🚶 Guided daytime walking experience
🎟️ Advance booking recommended

18/06/2026

🚨 Salisbury’s Georgian Highwayman: the story of William Peare (1783)

In 1783, a young Wiltshire man named William Peare was executed in Salisbury after being convicted of highway robbery, including attacks on coaches and the Royal Mail along the busy routes between Salisbury, Chippenham, and Bath.

At the time, highway robbery was treated as a serious capital offence under the “Bloody Code” and crimes involving the mail were considered especially severe.

Peare was tried at the Salisbury Assizes and sentenced to death. Contemporary accounts describe a well-attended ex*****on at the Fisherton gallows, where public hangings were still used as a warning to others.

After his ex*****on, Peare’s case became even more infamous because his body was reportedly gibbeted (displayed in an iron cage) near Chippenham, left as a long-term roadside warning to travellers.

Today, it’s one of those forgotten stories that shows how harsh and public justice once was in Georgian England.

We've had the name 'William' come through on our paranormal investigations in Salisbury in the past. Join us on our next Salisbury ghost walk to dive even deeper!
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17/06/2026

🌟See what others are saying!🌟

If you haven’t joined us yet, now’s the perfect time to find out why people are talking about it. Head over to Corsham and join 'Team Charlie' for the next Corsham Ghost Walk, coming up really soon in Wiltshire.

Expect stories, atmosphere, and a walk through the town like you’ve never experienced it before.

Are you Team Charlie? 👀👻

Book today - www.extours.co.uk

16/06/2026

🚨 2 DAYS LEFT TO BOOK 🚨

👻 Bradford-on-Avon Ghost Walk 👻

The countdown is on. In just 48 hours, booking closes for our upcoming ghost walk through the historic streets of Bradford-on-Avon.

Expect chilling stories, hidden history, local legends and a truly atmospheric evening after dark.

🎟️ Limited spaces remaining.
⏳ Booking closes in 2 days.

Book now before it's too late. 🌙

16/06/2026

🤔 The Hovis Advert Put Gold Hill on the Map... A Murdered King Put Shaftesbury in the History Books.

The famous Hovis advert that made Gold Hill one of the most recognisable streets in Britain was filmed in Shaftesbury in 1973.

For many people, that iconic image of this boy pushing his delivery bicycle up the cobbled hill is all they know about the town.

But did you know that just a few minutes from the location of the advert lies one of England's oldest unsolved murder mysteries?

Over 1,000 years ago, the body of Edward the Martyr, a young king murdered under suspicious circumstances, was eventually brought to Shaftesbury Abbey. His shrine became one of the most important pilgrimage sites in medieval England, attracting visitors from across the country.

Then, in 1539, the abbey was shut down during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries.

His remains were hidden to avoid desecration during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1931, some remains were recovered by J.E. Wilson-Claridge during an archaeological excavation of Shaftesbury Abbey. .

So while thousands of visitors come to Shaftesbury every year to stand where the famous Hovis advert was filmed, few realise they're also standing in a town built around a royal murder, a lost shrine, and a mystery that historians are still debating today.

👻 Want to discover the stories hidden behind the postcard views? Join one of our ghost walks and explore the darker side of Shaftesbury's history.

16/06/2026

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16/06/2026

👻 A HUGE thank you to all our guests who booked on and joined Bobbie, Jude, Wes, Fiona, Helena and Charlie for an unforgettable night of paranormal investigation at Shepton Mallet Prison last Sunday!

It was an incredible evening with lots of interesting activity reported throughout the night, including unexplained noises, mysterious whistles, doors slamming, and even something tugging on clothing! 😱

Thank you all for making the event such a fantastic experience. We love sharing these investigations with such a great group of people and hearing about your experiences.

🎟️ There are still a few tickets remaining for our October paranormal experience at Shepton Mallet Prison, but they won't be available for long!

Book your place now at www.extours.co.uk and join us for a night you won't forget...

Who knows what might be waiting for us next time? 👀👻

16/06/2026

🐕🐾DOG OF THE WEEK🐾🐕

Meet Reginald Cheese, the tiny four-pawed hitchhiker who stole the hearts of last week's Wareham Tour and promptly decided he was in charge.

Armed with a waggy tail, plenty of charm, and absolutely no respect for the tour itinerary, Reginald stole the hearts, attention, and possibly the job of our host!

We're still not entirely sure who the guests were more interested in (Wes or Reginald, you decide!), but one thing's for certain – Reginald Cheese was the star of the show. ♥️🐕

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