As Halloween approaches, here we highlight some of the world's most macabre and spooky spots.

Pluckley, Kent

Often described as the most haunted village in Britain, Pluckley - near Ashford in Kent - is said to be frequented by at least a dozen ghosts. Ghoulish attractions include Fright Corner, where a highwayman met his untimely demise, and the Screaming Woods, where it is rumoured you can still hear the chilling cries of the dead. Many of Pluckley's residents have become fed up with its ghoulish reputation, however, and the hordes of ghost-hunters that flock here every Hallowe'en.

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