Explore One of Shropshire’s Most Haunted Locations: A Night at Shrewsbury Prison

Explore One of Shropshire’s Most Haunted Locations: A Night at Shrewsbury Prison

While the nights are still long and the air carries an extra bite, there’s no better time to lean into Shropshire’s darker side. If you’re looking for an experience that blends history, thrills and spine-tingling mystery, Shrewsbury Prison is calling.  Known by many as the world’s most immersive prison, this 200-year-old dark tourism destination is packed with stories that still seem to echo through its corridors. And now, you can step inside after dark. 

Step Into the Shadows on a Ghost Tour 

First up: the Ghost Tour. The moment you pass through the gates, the atmosphere changes. Guided by torchlight, you’ll explore the prison’s past with an expert officer who shares chilling paranormal accounts from staff, former officers and visitors. And of course, there’s one question everyone asks: where’s the most haunted spot? It depends on who you speak to. C Wing gets the most votes as the most haunted wing, but strange cold patches, unexplained noises and unsettling feelings are reported throughout the entire prison. 

Ghost Hunting Behind Bars: Can You Make Contact? 

Want to go beyond the stories and investigate for yourself? Ghost Hunting Behind Bars gives you the chance. Using specialist ghost-hunting equipment, you’ll explore the prison during its quietest hours, trying to detect and maybe even communicate with, whatever might still linger within its walls. Whether you’re a seasoned ghost hunter or a curious first timer, there’s something uniquely unnerving about being locked inside a decommissioned prison at night. Doors creak. Footsteps echo. And every shadow seems to hold its breath as you pass. 

Night Behind Bars: The Ultimate Sleepover 

Returning in April by popular demand, Night Behind Bars offers a 12-hour overnight experience for the brave. You’ll have the rare chance to sleep in a prison cell, exactly where inmates once did, and roam this must-visit destination after dark. Wander the wings, explore the corridors in the dead of night and experience the prison at its most intense, when the silence feels loudest. Come morning, you’ll be waking up bright and early with, we’re sure, plenty of stories to tell. 

Whatever happens, Shrewsbury Prison promises a night you won’t forget. You might leave with nothing more than nerves and a great story… or you might experience something you can’t quite explain. Either way, we’d love to welcome you soon for one of our night experiences. 

Book your place today!