Blog (October 2018) - Staytripper

With Halloween coming up, you’ll find a whole host of events designed to scare you and while some of you might prefer to spend the evening in front of the TV with a creepy movie or out and about in a costume, there are many people who like to go out of their way for a good scare and for those people, here are some of the most haunted sites in Britain for you to explore.

This October, a very different kind of festival is coming to Exmoor National Park. Already renowned for being a place of outstanding beauty, get ready to see something really awe inspiring with the Dark Skies Festival taking place from 20th October until the 4th November. 

This October half term, why not head into Bath and take advantage of discounts and free entry at all the Council run museums across Bath and the neighbouring areas? Discover a whole host of events taking place at museums all over the region. 

Being one of the future counties left with a monarchy and a rich history, it is no wonder that Britain’s castles are a big draw for tourists. Whether you’re already from the UK and just visiting somewhere new or coming from overseas, here are some of Britain’s best castles and a few of the other activities you can get involved with while you’re in the area.

If you went out for the day and didn’t post a picture on Instagram, did you even leave the house?  Making sure your Instagram feed is as pretty as it can be is incredibly important, so because we care about you and your social networking, we've gone out of our way to find you the prettiest, most photographic places in the UK.