New data sourced by Lyme Bay Holidays, has found some of the spookiest destinations in the UK and the top locations could be the perfect place for adding an extra scare to Halloween.

The data, based on a variety of terrifying metrics, looked at everything from Google searches of horror films and ghost tours to frequent ghostly encounters and the most haunted houses to find the spookiest counties across the UK.

The data has been revealed in a map which shows both City of London and Greater London make the top ten list.

With destinations such as Theatre Royal and Kidbrooke Lane both sporting ghost sightings, it’s no surprise they made the list.

Securing first place is Lancashire and not far behind, Edinburgh comes in third.

Top Ten Most Spooky Destinations

Lancashire
City of London
Edinburgh
Merseyside
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Greater London
Bristol
Cheshire
Glasgow
Interestingly, eight of the top ten scariest locations are in England, with just two in Scotland, and Wales and Ireland missing from the top list altogether.

The data has revealed that the people searching for the spookiest terms on Google are from the City of London and Glasgow, both of which have made the top ten, however the most known ghosts are from Norfolk, and Edinburgh boasts the most haunted locations.

Top Haunted Locations

Edinburgh
Buckinghamshire
Cheshire
Lancashire
West Yorkshire

Top Locations to Find Ghosts

Greater London
Scottish Borders
Berkshire
Lincolnshire
Northumberland

Top Locations for Spooky Google Searches

City of London
Glasgow
Bristol
Leicestershire
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