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Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026
Take a candlelit tour of Townend’s farmhouse to hear about historic superstitions and remedies.
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Take a candlelit tour of Townend’s farmhouse to hear about historic superstitions and remedies. This evening visit is suitable for ages eleven and over with an accompanying adult, and costs £18 per person. Booking is essential. The route has uneven floors, steps and a spiral staircase, and the house can feel cold after dark.
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- Event dates
- 24 October 2026; 31 October 2026
- Venue
- Townend
- Address
- Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB
- Opening times
- 24 Oct; 31 Oct 2026; 18:00 – 19:00; 19:30 – 20:30
- Suitable for
- Suitable for 11+. Must be accompanied by an adult
- Accessibility
- Uneven gravel path from carpark to house (will be lit). Slate steps down into property courtyard. Dark inside the house, with uneven floors, sloping in places. There are steps and a spiral staircase. Torches or candles are provided.
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Setting
- Indoors
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Listings within 20 miles of Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026
- Crow How Country Guest HouseAmbleside · 3.0 miles
- Forest Side HotelGrasmere · 5.4 miles
- Dunmail HouseGrasmere · 5.7 miles
Places to eat near Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026
- Sheila's CottageAmbleside · 2.3 miles
Attractions near Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026
- The Armitt Museum & LibraryAmbleside · 2.5 miles
- Keswick Museum & Art GalleryKeswick · 15.8 miles
- Puzzling PlaceKeswick · 15.8 miles
Events near Shadows of Townend: Folklore, fear, and farmhouse magic 2026
- Stranger Folk at Wray 2026Ambleside · 2.2 miles
- Ghost stories with Tallow Tales at Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop 2026Hawkshead · 4.2 miles
- Pumpkin carving at Allan Bank and Grasmere 2026Ambleside · 5.7 miles
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