about our dorset ghost walks
Dorset is a county of dramatic coastline, medieval towns and deep-rooted folklore. From windswept harbour walls and ancient hillforts to hidden alleyways and centuries-old churches, its past is layered, atmospheric and often unexpected.
Extours delivers immersive, research-driven ghost walks across Dorset, carefully exploring documented history, reported hauntings and the stories embedded in the landscape itself.
Our Dorset ghost walks are not theatrical scare attractions. Each experience is grounded in real locations, carefully presented with accuracy and atmosphere, offering a calm and engaging way to explore Dorset after dark.
Small groups. Premium presentation. Authentic storytelling.
The Poole Ghost Walk
Poole has long been shaped by its harbour — one of the largest natural harbours in Europe — and by centuries of maritime trade, privateering, conflict and coastal life.
This evening walk explores the historic centre of Poole, following streets, quaysides and landmarks connected to documented events, local folklore and long-standing reports of unexplained activity. From medieval prosperity and Civil War disruption to smuggling networks and Georgian expansion, the town’s layered past remains present within its fabric.
The Poole Ghost Walk is not a theatrical performance. Each experience is carefully researched and presented with clarity and atmosphere, offering a measured exploration of Poole after dark.
At selected points, guests may observe or take part in gentle paranormal investigation using recognised equipment. Participation is entirely optional and always respectfully guided.
Small groups. Research-led storytelling. A considered way to experience Poole’s history differently.
The Bournemouth Ghost Walk
Bournemouth is often associated with Victorian elegance, seaside leisure and landscaped gardens — yet its rapid development during the 19th century left behind layered social histories, private tragedies and enduring local stories.
This evening walk explores the historic core of Bournemouth, tracing locations connected to documented events, early sanatorium culture, notable residents and long-standing reports of unexplained activity. From its transformation into a fashionable health resort to the personal histories shaped by its cliffs and coastline, Bournemouth’s past remains embedded within its architecture and landscape.
The Bournemouth Ghost Walk is not a theatrical performance. Each experience is carefully researched and delivered with clarity and atmosphere, offering a measured exploration of the town after dark.
At selected points, guests may observe or take part in gentle paranormal investigation using recognised equipment. Participation is entirely optional and respectfully guided throughout.
Small groups. Research-led presentation. A considered way to experience Bournemouth beyond its familiar façade.
The Weymouth Ghost Walk
Weymouth has long been shaped by the sea. From its early harbour trade and naval presence to its rise as a Georgian royal resort, the town’s history reflects periods of prosperity, conflict and change along the Dorset coast.
This evening walk explores Weymouth’s historic streets, harbour and seafront, following locations connected to documented events, maritime history and long-standing reports of unexplained activity. The town’s development during the 18th and 19th centuries — alongside its older fishing and trading past — has left traces within its buildings and shoreline that continue to shape its character.
The Weymouth Ghost Walk is not a theatrical performance. Each experience is carefully researched and presented with clarity and atmosphere, offering a measured exploration of Weymouth after dark.
At selected points, guests may observe or take part in gentle paranormal investigation using recognised equipment. Participation is entirely optional and respectfully guided throughout.
Small groups. Research-led storytelling. A considered way to experience Weymouth’s layered past.
The Wimborne Ghost Walk
Wimborne Minster is one of Dorset’s oldest and most historically significant settlements. Centred around its great Minster church and shaped by medieval trade, religious life and later market town development, Wimborne’s past is deeply embedded within its streets and architecture.
This evening walk explores the historic heart of Wimborne, following locations connected to documented events, local folklore and long-standing reports of unexplained activity. From ecclesiastical influence and Civil War tension to quieter personal histories preserved within the town’s fabric, Wimborne reveals a layered and measured historical character after dark.
The Wimborne Ghost Walk is not a theatrical performance. Each experience is carefully researched and presented with clarity and atmosphere, offering a considered exploration of the town’s history.
At selected points, guests may observe or take part in gentle paranormal investigation using recognised equipment. Participation is entirely optional and respectfully guided throughout.
Small groups. Research-led presentation. A calm and immersive way to experience Wimborne differently.