Wales’s famous ghosts are ready to spook you this autumn. A new spine-tingling experience has opened at Margam Country Park as zombie’s, ghosts, and ghouls emerge from the petrified forest on the country estate in Port Talbot.
Margam Country Park’s FRIGHT NIGHTS is now open, and visitors can experience the haunted trail beginning in the large ruins in the gardens where they will meet the towering seven-foot Cistercian monks. Visitors will want to tiptoe through the bone yard so they don’t wake up the skeletons and into the petrified forest where they may bump into the zombie of gamekeeper Robert Scott, who was killed in 1898 after catching a poacher on the estate.
We were there to experience the opening, just ahead of the official public launch, opting for the ‘child-friendly’ experience, although it still sent shivers down our spines…..
The trail continues into the 19th century castle, where vampires, bats and the lady in white all reside – it is thought to be one of the most haunted places in the UK. Beware the zombie blacksmith with his treacherous grin in the courtyard.
The event, is set to draw on the history of Margam Country Park and the ghosts that are rumoured to haunt the grounds and corridors, including those of Robert Scott who is believed to stand at the top of the gothic staircase in the castle as well as carrying out poltergeist activity such as slamming doors and moving objects.
The event is being brought to you by the team who deliver the popular Great British Food Festival and Luminate, light trail. They are working with events producer Lee Rath to create the experience.
Lee told us…..
“We have 14 scare actors who will be playing different roles, such as the Cistercian monks and witches.
You can choose from two scare levels, one for our younger visitors, which will play on the themes of Halloween and trick and treating. It will be a gentler experience. The later slot is aimed at those aged 15 and over and will be a blood curdling terror trail for those with nerves of steel!”
The trail ends at the scare village where visitors can calm their minds with hot chocolate, marshmallows, and delicious spooky themed street food alongside a freaky fortune teller. In order to escape you will have to walk down the scarecrows pathway and into the witches’ lair. Can you pass the Hex’s riddle for one final trick or treat in your bid for freedom?
Janine Maycock, event organiser, says….
“Margam Country Park is the perfect location for Fright Nights. It has this incredible history, a gothic castle, a ruin, and of course the resident ghosts. We can’t wait to give visitors the tremors.”
Fright Nights run through till November 3rd. For more details and to book tickets go HERE.
