Margam Castle is a picture-perfect example of a haunted location. Its Gothic architecture and sheer grandeur are not the only things that lend to this castle’s eerie atmosphere…
Event Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Event Price: £59 per person
Address: Margam Castle, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ
Welcome to Margam Castle – the home of a violent poltergeist and some of the most compelling evidence of the paranormal ever experienced!
The number of paranormal reports and their frequency has given this impressive Gothic castle the reputation of being one of the most haunted places in the UK.
This foreboding building is a frightening prospect during the day. At night it’s something else entirely. The creepiness of this castle hits you as soon as you step inside. The vastness of this space leaves you feeling vulnerable and unsure of what may be lurking within.
A ghost hunt at this location is certainly not for the faint of heart.
The sheer number of reports here is astounding, with the most amazing poltergeist activity and full-bodied apparitions of children, to name just a few of the occurrences.
For the low price of just £59 per person, you will enjoy the following:
Robert Scott
The most prominent of all the reports is the ghost of Robert Scott, a gamekeeper at the house for many years. He can be seen ascending the main staircase and is believed to be responsible for most of the poltergeist activity.
If you try and communicate with him, he has been known to throw stones at and around you. Robert gives off a sense of anger and torment when he’s felt. This can be related to his unjust murder by a poacher’s gun.
Victorian Children
The sound of children playing and giggling has often been reported throughout the corridors and the large rooms of the castle. These children have also been seen constantly darting in and out of rooms in the corner of your eye. Reports say they are always seen wearing Victorian dresses. Another report thought to be the children is that of mischievously moving objects from one area of the castle to another.
Other Reports
Margam Castle in Talbot, Wales, is a site that’s been inhabited for over 4000 years. It was an abbey during the 11th Century. However, the Gothic-styled castle you see today was built as a country house during the 19th Century. Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot commissioned the build, which took from 1830 to 1840 to complete.
The Talbots lived here until 1941, when it was sold to David Evans-Bevan, who subsequently found it too large to live in and moved out, hoping to find a public organisation to take over the castle. He failed to find a buyer, and it fell into disrepair. The local authority owned the castle for a time, but it was not open to the public. Then in 1977, a fire ravaged the majority of the building, and it was only after this that restoration work finally began in earnest.
Today, Margam Castle is a Grade I listed building and is under the ownership of the Neath Port Talbot Council.
Event Location: Margam Castle, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ
Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM (Arrive from earliest 7:30 PM)
Parking: There is free onsite parking.
Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of the venue, the location is unfortunately not wheelchair friendly. The location is also not suitable for those with mobility issues.
Please Note: All guests must be 18 years or older. Not suitable for those who are heavily pregnant. Guests are strongly advised to wear comfortable shoes and warm layered clothing on colder nights.
You’re welcome to bring your own equipment, though we will be providing paranormal equipment to use.
The investigation will be in darkness, so please bring a torch with you.
Although snacks and drinks are provided, you’re welcome to bring your own. There are also facilities to make both hot and cold drinks, which are also provided.
And of course, bring your phone/camera with you, the more pictures we have, the better chance we have of capturing something!
Other than that, just yourself and an open mind!