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A Lancashire attraction has been named among the UK’s best that most people haven’t heard of, a list of which The Telegraph has put together. To help you decide on your next day trip, the newspaper has shared the best attractions you might not know about, despite them being in the UK. Salmesbury Hall, which turns 700 years old in 2025, features in the list and is thought to be “home to at least 13 ghosts”.
Here’s what The Telegraph had to say about Salmesbury Hall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samlesbury Hall (@samlesburyhall) Salmesbury Hall among best UK attractions most people haven’t heard of The Telegraph said: “Salmesbury Hall is reputedly one of the most haunted houses in Britain. “The 14th-century manor is, apparently, home to at least 13 ghosts, who wander its creaking floorboards and spook staff after hours.
“Visitors can join these ghostly goings-on on nighttime torchlight tours of the manor. “If spectral investigations aren’t your thing, Salmesbury Hall is also a charming place to visit in the daytime. “The popular “audiences with Henry VIII” will delight the young history buff in the family, while their regular rotation of fairs, markets and lectures make it engaging for the grown-up visitor, too.
” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samlesbury Hall (@samlesburyhall) See the full list of the UK's best little-known attractions at The Telegraph's website. You can enter Salmesbury Hall for free or opt to give a donation and if you drive there, you can park for free. As well as Torchlight Tours, the hall is a wedding venue and visitors can enjoy the restaurant and play areas plus your dog can come along for a day out too.
Salmesbury Hall has received praise on review site Tripadvisor where it has a 4.5 rating from 1,099 reviews. One person shared their experience: “Couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday, highly recommend taking the tour.
Loved every minute!! @samlesburyhall 📍 Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire, PR5 0UP 👉🏽 we have a packed diary of events for you to attend too 🙂↕️ our website is updated daily👌 #summerinspo2022 #samlesburyhall #lancashire #summerholidays ♬ Everybody Wants To Rule The World X Electric Love - darcy stokes “Suggest taking warm clothing, you can still feel a chill even when it’s warm outside. The restaurant does lovely food too!! 10 out of 10 for the whole experience”. Recommended reading: Areas of Lancashire locals associate with witchcraft including the Pendle Witches Best Lancashire walks you should do in spring according to locals From flowers to veggies, these are the best garden centres to visit in Lancashire Another commented: “Great place to visit! Gorgeous historic house and gardens, free entry & parking! You can view the rooms at your leisure but they also have guided tours on most Sundays”.
Some people have opted to stay for longer with one saying: “We visited for a couple of nights staying in the shepherds huts, with a number of families and friends. “Everyone was impressed with the quality of accommodation and how nice staff were - we had a great time! The huts are great value for money considering the high spec too.”.
