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Carrickfergus Castle(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nHalloween is just around the corner…Carrickfergus Castle(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
As the spooky season approaches, new research has revealed Northern Ireland\u2019s most chilling walks to explore.<\/p>\n
If you are looking for a fun way to kick off the scariest time of year, experts at GO Outdoors<\/a> have listed four of the best places for a deadly dander this Halloween<\/a>.<\/p>\n The study analysed the number of Tripadvisor reviews which mentioned terms like \u2018spooky\u2019 and \u2018ghost\u2019 alongside reports of paranormal activity to identify the scariest walking spots in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n READ MORE: 17 unmissable events for the whole family at the Cinemagic Festival Belfast<\/a>READ MORE: Pumpkin patches and Halloween events across Northern Ireland with tickets on sale<\/a><\/p>\n Their spookiest places for a walk in Northern Ireland are:<\/p>\n Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n County<\/strong><\/p>\n Total reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n Reviews mentioning ‘spooky’ keywords<\/strong><\/p>\n Reviews mentioning ‘spooky’ keywords (%)<\/strong><\/p>\n Total paranormal sightings (county)<\/strong><\/p>\n Paranormal sightings per 10,000 people<\/strong><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n Dark Hedges<\/p>\n County Antrim<\/p>\n 2,005<\/p>\n 669<\/p>\n 33.4%<\/p>\n 81<\/p>\n 1.2<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Giant\u2019s Causeway<\/p>\n County Antrim<\/p>\n 11,955<\/p>\n 612<\/p>\n 5.1%<\/p>\n 81<\/p>\n 1.2<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Downhill Demesne<\/p>\n County Londonderry<\/p>\n 501<\/p>\n 18<\/p>\n 3.6%<\/p>\n 15<\/p>\n 0.6<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Carrickfergus Castle<\/p>\n County Antrim<\/p>\n 1,044<\/p>\n 30<\/p>\n 2.9%<\/p>\n 81<\/p>\n 1.2<\/p>\n GO Outdoors said: “Topping the list as Northern Ireland\u2019s spookiest walk is the Dark Hedges in County Antrim, where over a third of visitors describe the atmosphere as spooky.<\/p>\n “This avenue of ancient beech trees sets a chilling scene, which is made even spookier by local folklore. With 81 paranormal sightings, the area is said to be haunted by the mysterious Grey Lady who drifts between the trees.<\/p>\n “A must-visit this Halloween<\/a>, one visitor describes the Dark Hedges as ‘every bit as enchanting and eerie as the photos suggest’.”<\/p>\n Natalie Wolfenden, expert at GO Outdoors, said: \u201cWith darker evenings approaching and Halloween just around the corner, many people will be planning to get outside and enjoy some \u2018spooktacular\u2019 walks.<\/p>\n “While a spooky stroll is a great way to connect with nature and soak up the Halloween atmosphere, it is essential to take extra precautions to stay safe.”<\/p>\n Belfast Live Social on TikTok<\/a> will be jam-packed with food reviews, concert announcements, vox-pops of all the important questions and more – giving you handy NI-centric What’s On news at your fingertips.<\/p>\n Be sure to give us a follow HERE <\/a>and comment the type of content you’d like to see from the team in the future. We are excited to share this side of Belfast life with our new followers.<\/p>\n For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage<\/strong> here<\/a> and sign up to our What’s On newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_JS129063916.jpg\")
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