Dunster Castle and Watermill will open its doors after dark for ghost tours this Halloween.

Visitors on the evenings of October 28 and 31 will explore the castle's 1,000-year history of haunted tales.

Tours, lasting around 50 minutes, will start at 6.20pm, with the last tour at 10.20pm.

Guides will share a mix of classic and new chilling stories for 2024.

Tickets are available at the National Trust website.

Visitors will explore dark corners and unused corridors, hidden from view for the rest of the year.

A selection of seasonal food and drink, including hog roast baps, pumpkin spice muffins, and hot spiced apple juice, will be available from the food and beverage trailer.

Barney Kenny, programming and partnerships officer, said: "We are thrilled to open the gates after hours once again for Halloween 2024.

"With new stories and old spirits, we look forward to visitors experiencing the castle in a new light.

"Visitors have long reported sightings of mysterious sounds, ghostly apparitions, and sudden drops in temperature.

"Are you brave enough to last the night?"

Tickets for the ghost tours are £25 per person and must be booked in advance.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle or call 0344 249 1895 for more information.