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Not very easy to find exact location but once we did find it we were not disappointed.For a community farm run from the earnings of the alpacas and local help the staff were very professional ensuring all walkers (and alpacas) were safe.The walk was lovely with plenty of off road woodland.Highly recommended. | 0 |
Had such a fun afternoon walking through lovely parts of Sheffield with the alpacas. The volunteers were so friendly and informative and was interesting to see each alpacas different personality. The walk itself was really nice and we had plenty of stops to take pictures and feed the alpacas. We will definitely be coming back! Thanks for a lovely day! | 0 |
The day was a great experience and would highly recommend for all ages. I will definitely be going back for another trek.Thanks to all the team for the insight into these lovely animals. | 0 |
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time doing the alpaca trek! The volunteers are helpful and friendly, passionate about what they do and they always make sure everybody's comfortable and happy, alpacas and customers alike. Would definitely recommand! | 0 |
We visited this alpaca delight on 3/9/17 it was a suprise for my daughter's 18th birthday. We met the wonderful animals and went on the trek taking in some.realy beautiful views. We absolutely had an amazing adventure . What a fantastic idea and such I great price. Fantastic highly recommended a treat for any age | 0 |
All of the volunteers were very nice and full of knowledge. It was so much fun to walk around with all of the alpacas and to feed them too. Beautiful walk and views also. Thank you for a great day out! | 0 |
Did this August bank holiday weekend. It was the cutest, most adorable thing I've ever done! Very highly recommended. | 0 |
Had a great afternoon with our lovely alpaca Gordon, he was nice and calm. A very pleasant and different way to get your exercise in for the day! Lovely informative volunteers too. Definitely recommend. Would be suitable for all, from families to couples to friends. | 0 |
My partner and I visited Holly Hagg farm for a walk with the resident alpacas for something a little bit different on our anniversary, and it was a fantastic experience learning about all things alpaca, and getting to know each of their individual personalities.The assistants were very informative both prior to, during, and after our hour-and-a-half to two-hour stroll around the surrounding woodland, and clearly were very familiar with a variety of possible eventualities during the walk. Alpaca food is provided for each visitor to feed your chosen companion, and each visitor is advised on how to handle and communicate with their alpaca effectively. I chose Trelawney who was clearly a seasoned veteran of the trail, and despite one or two hesitant moments was very comfortable leading the pack. Others are slightly more mischievous, but that is to be expected across different ages and personalities. My tip is to listen carefully to the volunteers initially to see which will be most suited to you.I'd highly recommend this trip for all groups or individuals, and I certainly will be looking to book this trip again with other friends or family!Thank you to the volunteers (and alpacas) for making it such a memorable day! | 0 |
I did this trek with a friend, as something a bit different to do & have to say it was absolutely great. The event is well organised, the location is a little off the beaten track but the instructions for getting there are very clear & Claire & her team are warm and welcoming. We were given a bit of background on each of the 7 alpacas and Claire outlined their various personalities. I hadn't appreciated how they all differ, not just in appearance but also in temperament. The walk was lovely and mostly avoided avoided traffic, although any drivers we met were fine and beamed at the unusual sight of a small herd of alpacas being led on a walk. The route was scenic and not too tricky underfoot and included some slightly muddy bridleway. The animals are so gentle and peaceful and really do seem to enjoy the experience. The alpaca treks fund the rest of the work at Holly Hagg community farm - a very worthwhile cause | 0 |
We really enjoyed this experience. The forecast threatened rain but the volunteers chose a less muddy path and even had a few waterproof coats spare, although we didn't need them.Having met the alpacas and learned their personalities we chose our companions (we had Teddy and Santiago) and set off. The volunteers were extremely professional and friendly and led us at a leisurely pace through lovely woodland. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a peaceful few hours with friends or family (or just with gorgeous alpacas!), which also benefits this fantastic community project. | 0 |
The alpaca trek was a great experience with lovely volunteers informing you how to handle the alpacas. The trek itself was not very hard, there are a couple of stops on the way for an opportunity to take photos and feed the alpacas. Would definitely recommend this! | 1 |
I went here on my birthday with boyfriend in tow, walking alpacas.The staff were incredibly friendly on arrival and made us very welcome, telling us about the alpacas and the farm.The walk itself is really lovely, each alpaca has his own personality (we had the very cheeky Santiago) and I would love to walk all of them one day! The staff make time for breaks, feeding and photographs amongst it all, and at the end there is no push for you to leave which makes the trip very relaxed.Would absolutely recommend. | 1 |
This alpaca trek was wonderful, I won't be forgetting it any time soon! I had a friend from France come over to visit me in Sheffield and thought this would certainly be a unique activity for us to do together... it did not disappoint! From the moment we arrived the volunteers were friendly and welcoming, introducing us to each alpaca. The walk was lovely through the woods, excellent views, plenty of opportunities to take photos. Made memories we will both cherish for a long while, I would wholeheartedly recommend! | 0 |
I am French and I went to Sheffield to visit my friend that I met in an exchange 8 years ago and she had the idea to book this hike with alpacas! We had the privilege to walk with Sunday who was nice, calm and friendly! Thank you to the volunteers of the Holly Haag Farm who allowed us to have a great adventure.You should definitely go there and meet the friendly animals! | 0 |
Took my dad for his birthday and what an experience! It's very hands on and the trek itself isn't for the faint hearted as it does include some rocky paths and hills. But the Alpacas are great fun, very friendly and a pleasure to walk with. My only criticism is that we were told that the Alpacas would be moving on to new homes to make way for Reinpacas in the near future. This would be SUCH a shame! | 0 |
A great hour walk with Alpacas would recommend. In fact I will be booking again to take other friends on the treat. Lovely location and views. | 0 |
When we arrived everyone was very friendly and welcoming it had a really good feel to the farm, we were soon introduced to Gordon who's a steady Alpaca so was great for our little girl who would be walking a little slower than the adults. You can't beat the views on the walk we had plenty of stops to feed our alpacas. It was such a different day out when we tell family and friends they're so interested to hear and look at photos I'm sure many will be booking soon! I would highly recommend this to anyone and most of all we will be back very soon! | 0 |
A really lovely experience for the children, and would definitely recommend it, you may have difficulty finding it. You are at the right place when you see the banner for Holly Hagg farm in a field | 0 |
A lovely morning , lovely people, gentle excercise and beautiful views. Highly recommended and a little different | 0 |
It was an absolutely superb experience, we all had a great time, thank you so much to Claire and the team. | 0 |
Enjoyed the walk with staff that knew their Animals. The safety brief was to the point and precise, It was good fun . | 0 |
I went with my partner and we had good fun here. I'd recommend it to anyone really, the staff are friendly and relaxed. I also love the community project they have running there, all round it's a fantastically run experience and place | 0 |
Had the most amazing time at the alpaca treck (despite the heavy rain it was still very fun)! The alpacas were so sweet and we had the pleasure of leading Santiago, a very cuddly, food - crazy alpaca. It was a day I will never forget, so thank you! I would highly recommend this for anyone, it was simply the best! | 0 |
We had a really really lovely time with the alpacas (and staff). Would definitely recommend!! We arrived early so we got first dips on the choice of alpaca too ;) | 0 |
We often walk past the alpacas in their field and were so excited when we saw they had started to do treks! We attended a trek on a Sunday lunchtime. The volunteers who led the trek were very friendly and knowledgable, showing us how to handle the alpacas so that we felt confident leading them. My partner chose Trelawney and I led Griffon. They were both wonderfully behaved and Griffon was especially relaxed in allowing me to stroke his neck. I even had a few nuzzles :-) The walk itself was a very pleasant one around some of my favourite footpaths. Advice - wear proper shoes of some sort as it can get very muddy! | 0 |
Booked this for my Mum and 8 year old son. Both absolutely loved it. Staff very professional and helpful. Would highly recommend. | 0 |
A great way to spend a couple of hours!We thoroughly enjoyed out trek through the lovely countryside with the alpacas.The alpacas were very friendly as was the staff.We will definitely be back to do this again – well worth a visit. | 0 |
Had a fantastic couple of hours with my 10 and 11 year old children, walking the beautiful Alpacas in the stunning country side in between Riverlin Valley and Crosspool. The kids were able to lead Teddy, a friendly 2 year old charismatic male alpaca, who appeared to have a keen interest in taking selfies with my kids and having his splendid head of hair tickled! Everyone on the trek had a wonderful time, the volunteers are super friendly and the alpaca gang are fantastic, I only wish we could have taken one home with us! Well worth a visit!! 💚💙 | 0 |
Brilliant day out! My trip here was a birthday present and I was not disappointed. The alpacas are all wonderful and they are totally calm, friendly and loveable. The rain didn't take away from it at all (they have raincoats that you can borrow which is very helpful). I would gladly go again! | 0 |
My partner and I went on an alpaca trek, the two of us sharing Trelawney, the boss alpaca. We had a fantastic time getting to know the animals and chatting to the friendly and knowledgeable staff. The trek route through the woods was lovely — a bit rocky and muddy, but just the right amount of strenuous for me, and we got a couple of nice breaks to feed, stroke and photograph the alpacas. It was great to see how they each had their own personalities, and to get to know them a little bit. Highly recommended! | 0 |
Alpacas lovely, staff friendly and knowledgeable. Good trek through the valley with stops to feed alpacas and take pictures. Staff also took pictures which were uploaded to the Facebook page that day which was nice. Highly recommended! | 0 |
I am a student studying in Sheffield. My friend came to visit me for the weekend so as a special treat we went alpaca trekking. The alpacas at Holly Hagg are happy, healthy, friendly and docile. We really enjoyed our trek led by Laura and Claire. I will happily return and take more friends with me! | 1 |
Took my girlfriend here for her birthday, we had a morning walking alpacas through the woods. It was brilliant the Alpacas are lovely and the staff are all friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend and would like to return soon. | 0 |
A day to remember. Meeting the team and Alpacas is a chance in a lifetime not to miss. The team of guides, Claire, were Laura, Jenna and Bill were exceptionally pleasant and very knowledgeable.The Alpacas are very placid and wonderful animals with each having there own individual personality.I would advise anyone to read the guide for walking with Alpacas, which helps in understanding the basic do's and don'ts. There is also an instruction talk before setting off on the trek. The walk through the woods and the scenery adds to the enjoyment of this chance of a lifetime meeting with the Alpacas, and getting them to eat out of your hands. Claire is the main contact and the brilliant driving force behind this voluntary team who put in a lot of work, so that people may share the life of these lovely animals. You certainly will not be disappointed. Give it a go!!! | 1 |
My sister was gifted this Alpaca walking experience for his birthday and she kindly asked me to go along with her as I absolutely love animals and walking so was the perfect morning for me. The postcode takes you to a different location but once we rang the lady who runs it she kindly gave us clear instructions on how to find them. The walk started with a quick talk about H alpaca, as the lady explained that temperament and personalities. She then gave us the opportunity to choose which alpaca we wanted to walk. The trek was lovely and we had a few opportunities to stop and take plenty of photos we also got a bag of food so we could feed them too. All in all it was an amazing experience and I'd happily go again and again if not for the alpacas but for the beautiful walk. Would highly recommend to anyone. The people in my group today were a mix of couples and a family with small children and they loved it to. | 2 |
I have loved alpacas for years but this is the first time I've ever walked with them. We were introduced to their individual personalities, then went for a lovely 4km walk, each leading a gorgeous Alpaca. The countryside is pretty and Clare and her team explained how to mange our co-walkers, and answered all our questions about Alpaca care and history. We stopped to feed them three times and took photos - they are so cute with their big eyes and fluffy heads! Highly recommend for families or friends. I'm a Psychologist and there is good evidence of the benefits of nature, animal care and walking for mental health. My daughter volunteered at Holly Hagg in her third year at Sheffield uni, and I reckon this kept her happy and healthy while she studied - she has just graduated with a first and two prizes! | 0 |
I was given this walk as a present but when my family heard about it they all wanted to join in so we were a family group of six ranging from mid teens to much older. We all chose an alpaca and had a brilliant afternoon gently walking through some lovely Yorkshire countryside with some very well behaved Alpacas. The volunteers were knowledgeable, caring and explained Alpaca behaviour so we all felt confident when out with them. Our group would happily do this activity again and as one of my sons pointed out these Alpacas are better lead trained than our dogs! | 0 |
An excellent way to spend a morning. The staff were really helpful and informative, helping us to choose the Alpaca with the right temperament for us and being on hand to help throughout the walk. Our alpaca (Santiago) was adorable and a little feisty, and it was great being able to interact with him so closely. Even better is the money from the walk goes back into caring for the animals, so you're not only getting to enjoy their company, but also support their welfare too, so its win win! I really recommend Holly Hagg and will be back again in the future. | 0 |
Want something different in Sheffield? Then why not go for a country walk with an Alpaca?Guided by friendly, knowledgeable volunteers, you walk through beautiful Yorkshire countryside with your Alpaca, stopping at intervals to give them a snack (which is provided) or take a few photos. For us, a beautiful warm day added to the enjoyment and I thoroughly recommend this as a treat for the whole family. Be aware that some of the paths are steep and rough, so good footwear is a must. | 0 |
We had a lovely afternoon walking the alpacas of Holly Hagg in the beautiful Rivelin countryside. Steve and Gemma couldn't have been more friendly and helpful and we are definitely going to return. If anyone wishes to volunteer to help walk the alpacas Steve is always grateful for any assistance, it's not exactly 'work' is it? | 0 |
Booked this as a birthday treat for my daughter aged 31! We both had an alpaca, and they all had names (mine was Gordon) and different personalities! Our safety and that of the alpacas was paramount at all times. We had a lovely walk in the forest and took lots of selfies and the alpacas were naturals at this! A lovely afternoon, thank you! | 0 |
Walking with the Alpaca at Holly Hagg Farm was truly a most wonderfully amazing experiancel. You dont neeđ a young child to visit. So go ahead get it booked. | 1 |
Lovely few hours at holly hagg farm. Staff are very enthusiastic caring and have good knowledge. It was lovely to get out in to the woodland arrea for the trek, surprised by this area of sheffield. All in all a great experience. | 1 |
What a wonderful day. Really enjoyed it. Recommend highly. Great for everyone. Very good staff and volunteers. Lots of information given. | 2 |
Well organised with friendly and informative guides who did a good job of keeping everyone safe and looked after (both humans & alpacas!) | 1 |
Would recommend for families, couples and all alpaca-lovers. Our guides were super friendly and informative and we had lots of time interacting with the lovely alpacas up close. Very gentle creatures and such a joy to be around! | 1 |
My friens and I went on a one hour walk with Holly Hagg's alpacas and loved it! The alpacas were introduced to us before the start of the walk so we could choose our favourite and then we could ask questions to the volunteers who were very knowledgeable about these animals. The alpacas were easy going and the walk was very pleasant. I recommend this activity to friends, couples or families. | 0 |
A relaxing afternoon. Very lucky with the weather. Wore trainers, mostly on good paths only a few steep sections. | 0 |
I cannot express to you how much i loved walking alpacas. I walked with Santiago right up at the front and had absolutely no problems.. he knew what he was doing! We went as a family with 5 of us walking leaving the others to follow behind and let the kids stroke teddy and feed them.The walk is about 45 minutes long with 3 photo stops along the way and where you can do some alpaca bonding and Claire (the lovely owner) takes pictures along the way to document the experience.I cannot recommend this place enough as a little activity to do thats not too far away! | 0 |
We went on the alpaca trek and walked young Santiago. It was great, the guides were very informative and it was a nice walk. Would recommend it as an unusual weekend activity! | 1 |
Visited for a friend b/day 26/6/21 and what a night we all loved it and are Tour guide Jamie's made the night what a legend I would recommend this to anyone, and we had some thing happen that we can't not explain. | 0 |
What an amazing venue to do for a paranormal investigation! SO much energy and history there. My absolute favourite part was actually funny enough we were on our break and I was sitting at the table in John Humphrey's part of the house having a few salt and vinegar crisps and I for some reason I felt like there was some energy around me. So like most investigators do I picked up one of our K2 metres and asked if John liked salt and vinegar crisps and is that why I felt someone around me and the metre went all the way to red! So I decided I might as well record in case we got any other responses and omg! We had almost a 8 minute conversation with the most intelligent responses ever! It was an absolute pleasure to speak with him as I always wished I could have met him while he was still alive but now I truly can say I have met him in spirit! I have the full video and I would love to send it to Caroline and hope maybe she will see this and contact me so I can send it over to her. Your father was an amazing man Caroline and we learned so much about his amazing life that night. xxx | 1 |
I was there for an open house... Fantastic! Caroline the owner, was very friendly with everyone... You can feel the energy... Great place for people like the paranormal!! Spooky, beautiful building, great stories! | 2 |
this place has been on our ghost hunting calendar for a a longtime although we had a good night it's not been up there with the best the building itself has a lot of character and is indeed very old some parts of the building or inaccessible and some parts need to be inaccessible there are still some spirits that reside in the building but speaking to a guest who had been many years previously the atmosphere wasn't as good the upside to the trip was after a long drive to get there there's a very good fish and chip shop in the village and it's well worth a visit | 2 |
Another amazing night with the haunted happening team. Would recommend them over any other teams as they provide equipment that is foolproof. Would not rely on dousing rods and pendulum as they can be influenced by your pulse. Very active night, the leaders who led the night were very professional, let the group lead. Lots to do, table tipping, Ouija, use of professional equipment such as k2, trigger objects etc. They ensured we had hot drinks, food and enough to sustain us! Thank you! I've already booked my next ghost hunt with this company. I would never choose any other. | 4 |
We were very excited about visiting this haunted location The Ancient Ram with Haunted Happenings and had high expectations with an apparent reputable highly scored ghost hunting company only to be very disappointed.We ended up starting late due to a guest arriving very late dispite it stating on their email that we had to be on time and would be starting punctually.There were two hosts, no medium which I was expecting. There was an introduction at the start and on previous places I’ve been with different companies they go through a protection with you if you feel frightened or something is going wrong (ie imagine your in a bubble of white light etc) this was not done.We had full group sessions to start in the barn the witches room and the Bishops room. In the barn I felt as if one of the hosts was deliberately knocking the floor to enable the devise that monitored temperature drops and vibration etc to go off! We split into two seperate groups of about 8 and had the opportunity to do the Ouija board and glass work. When we were on the Ouija board I felt the host was continually clock watching. I asked the host if the boards were opened and closed properly with a prayer and he looked at me a bit gone out and said you do that yourself by going to hello and goodbye! Clearly not experienced in the safety of using this equipment! Anyway when we got a spirit that came through to us that started making sense and we were really engaged he said times up you have to go now totally cut us off, I thought the whole idea was to experience these things and it would be encouraged. We were very disappointed.We then went into the glass work upstairs. Not a lot was happening tbh and the host up there said we will turn all the lights off and see if that helps, as she did this we noticed she removed her glove and we felt an extra finger in the glass!After these sessions there was a break and we were allowed to do our own thing which was very difficult concentrating or engaging as guests were constantly walking round the building etc laughing and giggling and not really taking it seriously. There was hardly any equipment provided, there was a emf/temperature/vibration device 2 emf readers one of which the batteries were dead! And obviously the boards and glass etc and some cat balls with dodgy batteries. There was no equipment for guests to use to really get involved, I’ve been with other companies who provided dowsing rods, crystals emf readers etc before.For the rest of the experience we were pretty much left to do what we wanted.One of the hosts I felt a bit of Inappropriate conversation whilst talking about his ghost box app on his phone, ie about him and a partner he was with a couple of weeks ago being naked and having porn hub on his phone!Overall we were very disappointed about how this night was run and felt they were just out to make the money not for the guests to enjoy their night etc.Will definitely never use again be warned! | 8 |
Spent the night at the Famous Ancient Ram Inn with a group of friends. The building itself has lots of character.The night was very flat. Nothing much happened at all if anything. Little bit on the Spirit Board.The family are slowly removing the items and personally I think the Spirits are attached to the furniture so as the family are skipping it also the spirits are being skipped too. Even the bed John slept in has been thrown so no succubus activity that night.My personal opinion is the day John died so did the Ancient Ram Inn. | 2 |
We were so looking forward to our visit to the Ancient ram inn but it was an extremely quiet night the spirits were probably out for the night at the local because they certainly was not at the ram inn.It was an interesting quirky old building various things were tried throughout the night like table tipping Ouija board, but nothing of any significant was happening here. | 5 |
went with a group of mates who were invited along with a few other groups including 2 mediums from Leeds. we did tipping table where the table was rocked back and forth then spun round so quickly we couldn't keep up. we did Ouija boards (please ensure you know how to be protected and how to close one down before u ever do one!) i recommend you take a medium with u. they made the night amazing. we spoke to some nasty people through the Ouija board. paedophiles and killers. we also spoke to some young children. the experience was epic. had no idea what to expect. I am no longer a sceptic. go along with a big group if u can, I am so glad there were lots of people; we split into groups and had one medium in each group. the place has a massive history and it's incredibly haunted!! | 4 |
We have been on a number of paranormal events and were always wary of the Ancient Ram due to the many stories we have heard about demons and evil spirits etc so we were really looking forward to our visit last night. We were with a firm that we haven’t been with with before and we have no issues with the way the event was organised etc but apart from a few sessions of activity, overall the evening was quite quiet. I have seen other people mention in their reviews that since John has died, things aren’t quite the same. My husband felt a presence trying to move him away from the entrance to the barn area and we had one particular session on the landing outside the Bishops room when the glass was moving wildly around the table and this session culminated in us all hearing a really loud growl which made us all jump a mile! We decided in the free time to carry on communicating with this particular spirit in the Den and again, there was some very good activity with the glass moving so forcefully that at times we thought it was going to go off the edge of the table. The growls we heard were so loud that other event goers heard it from the next room but thought it was one of us larking around! After this,things seemed to go a little quiet but overall we enjoyed the experience | 10 |
Went in Feb 2018 with my ghostbusting friends. We were very lucky in that we had a multitude of activity throughout the night. I personally experienced unexplained happenings, including the sensation of a moving floor, a catball being moved in circles across the palm of my hand of which i could feel the light sensation of somthing pushing down slightly on it and also extreme breathlessness to the extent i could hardly talk. A lamp was thrown at one of our group and several females had the sensation of someone blowing in there face! Our EMF K2 meter also had some insane activity. Overall this is one very strange place? I cannot explain the evemts thay happened but will never forget them. | 6 |
very atmospheric, def one of my favorite haunted locationsnot the same since John sadly passed away but def still worth a vist - Johns daughter is in the process of sorting / clearing etc and is doing an amazing job with it, will hopefully be back soon | 7 |
Night lasted from 9pm to 3am. Very professionally run. We were sceptics on arrival but things happened in there I cannot explain. It doesn't frighten you, just fills your head with things to wonder about. I would return again.👻💀 | 8 |
Does anyone know the phone number or e-mail of Caroline Wallis?We would be very happy if someone could help us | 30 |
I have been to Wotton- so many times over my years and its always a charming place to visit. this place has been such a stamp on my childhood growing up and a building I always pass whilst walking through the village... its a must see, purely for the History | 6 |
The Ancient Ram Inn is on most peoples top 10 lists when it comes to the worlds most haunted buildings.However, on my visit nothing could have been further from the truth. No ghosts, no demons, no poltergeists. As a matter a fact, it was that quiet I would almost describe it as tranquil.But the building its self is a very old quirky place that has low ceilings and you really have to watch your footing. The place is extremely cold and it makes you wonder how old John went on when he was alive.The area it's self is very hilly, but there are some nice places for pub lunches and at a reasonable price too if you look around.But, is the place haunted? No.Is it worth a visit? Yes, but only a quick one because I got bored very quickly.Personally I think It would make a great B&B if it was done up a bit and cleaned because it's obviously been left to slowly rot away. | 6 |
We found it hard to find a guided tour or activity online based on the Ancient Ram Inn. So, we had to satisfy ourselves with just walking around it and peering hopefully through the windows. It is a rundown old place that looks sad and abandoned, with notices in the window about two people who were burned at stake at the site of the inn in the 1500s under suspicion of practicing witchcraft. | 1 |
This inn is situated in Wotton under edge,surrounded by the cotswld hills,we travelled here from Painswick,walking across the Cotswold way from Kings Stanley,the view from the top of the hills are far reaching a nd well worth the long climb up to the topWotton high street has lots of traditional quaint shops,well worth an hour or two here,The Ram inn is not for the faint hearted,Known for its spooky interior. | 2 |
Visited the Ancient ram inn on a paranormal event the inn is spooky with lots of history, it is as if time has stood still inside. The evening was quiet not much paranormal activity but still a great place to visit if your interested in the paranormal | 1 |
Great morning having a guided tour around this lovely historical Inn . Every room had a story behind it . Would definitely go back again but not ALONE!!!! | 3 |
Amazing we visited because I'm a fan of Paranormal activity of course we can't get in but I took fabulous pictures it worth it!! | 2 |
Lovely building but shocked to see this lovely building closedWould of loved to have had the chance to go inside for a drink and something to eat. | 5 |
We were on our way back home from Bristol and decided to stop off in wotton because I'd heard quite a lot about the ancient ram inn. The village itself is lovely with pubs and shops etc. The ancient ram inn closed its doors and served its last pint sometime in the 50s I believe and since then it's become the home to an elderly gentleman who has help from his daughter to run the ghost tours. The house itself you can't miss and sits directly on the main road that goes through the village. It's presents makes it feel very creepy and has a very uneasy feel to it. The gentleman does do tours but it's not for the faint hearted and those with a nervous disposition!! The next tour I believe is in February and tickets are £65pp 9pm till 3am tickets are selling out fast so those that are interested please read up on this place because it's believed to be the most haunted house in the uk and world and has strong connections with Stonehenge. | 10 |
Carried out an investigation at the Ram Inn in September 2016. Spent the night there and it is an amazing place. It is worth visiting if you love old historic building but even more so if you have an interest in the paranormal, as the Ram Inn is reported to be very haunted. I really like this building, it has so much character and history. | 7 |
I have visited the Ram Inn a few times now and it never disappoints. On this occasion it was part of a fairly relaxed and informal paranormal investigation. The place has a reputation for hauntings and, unlike a previous visit which seemed pretty active, on this occasion the Ram was relatively calm and peaceful. I've worked in heritage sites for many years and it would be hard to find a site more atmospheric and intriguing. I have yet to find one. The wonky floors, steep staircases and general paraphernalia can be bewildering enough but the dusty windows, collections of clutter and the sense that some of the unseen residents have not yet left, all contribute to a fascinating visit. Handwritten personal experiences of the supernatural remind the visitor that this was once a family home, and a great number of newspaper cuttings on the walls reveal the Ram's long history and the disruptive effect of the 'dark presence' that can follow the unwary visitor home. An absolute must-see for anyone interested in spooky goings-on. | 6 |
We came here via an organised trip through Black Tulip investigations The place is a little run down, but at 1000 years old wouldn't you be? We were here from seven in the evening through to four in the morning. There was a sensitive medium there but rather than just rely on their testimony they also used night vision cameras, infrared detectors, thermal lasers, EVP recorders, and a whole box full of scientific kit too.Some of us guests got to use it ourselves, so we could see it wasn't them faking stuff. We didn't get a full view if a ghost, but we did see strange lights, heard strange sounds, took lots of pictures and definitely experienced some weirdness.I would recommend this venue and the organisation who ran the event as it was really good fun and in my mind the place is genuinely haunted | 8 |
As one of the most haunted locations around I would personally recommend the ram inn to anyone who is into the paranormal. The house is full of history and is interesting to look around, the evening was interesting with some action occurring do not go here if you have a weak heart as it is very unnerving at times. If you are a ghost hunter fan then this is one you need to do. All the rooms have a different story to tell and to be honest I was happy to leave as this place was creepy at the best of times. | 6 |
At 90, we were so impressed with John's kind hospitality and stories. Thank you John, a Saturday morning visit that I certainly won't forget. | 8 |
Jon is a star. Just give him a call and he will be so welcoming, Stories, hauntings and dust. There are enough ghosts and ghost stories to have you panicking for the next week. Good fun. But dont go alone!!!!!!!!!!! | 8 |
I feel some of the negative views expressed so far to be quite unfair.Be prepared for the fact you are entering an ancient and eccentric old building and you won't get a shock....I believe this adds to the charm and interest of the Ancient Ram, as did the presence of the owner John, who had us all sit down in the room he lives in to say hello and have a quick chat...yes he is very old but his enthusiasm still shines through despite his infirmity. The whole house tells the story of the building with numerous clippings from papers around the place. The inn is in a state of disrepair as has been mentioned, but how a man of nearly 90 can do this with no funding is beyond me.As for spirit activity, that is a matter of personal opinion but suffice to say I wasn't disappointed :)Was an honour to have the chance to spend some time in this amazing building. | 11 |
Tours of this property are cancelled. From what I seen with my own eye, I can see why. Although the owner maybe in his 80's the property is run down and very neglected. It does not add any charm but makes you wonder why on earth would you want to venture inside? Let alone pay any money to step over the threshold! | 8 |
My friend and I visited recently for an overnight paranormal investigation as part of a group. Although so many people have written poor reviews about this place regarding its poor state ect, as so many other decent understanding people have mentioned, this amazing building is around 1,000 years old! Yes, there is some clutter and hoarding ect but I believe that adds to its mysterious charm and people should be more respectful when speaking of a vulnerable elderly gentleman and his home. Unfortunately when we visited John was in hospital he had hurt himself so wishing him all the best of luck in getting better. The place has a very intense feeling in certain areas, and is an absolute must visit for anyone who appreciates history/paranormal ect. I do hope this building gets the work on it that it so deserves. | 22 |
We just called in on spec but the old chap who lives there was happy to show us around.Its a bit of a miss mass with rooms that look as if they are being used to store good that you would find in a charity shop and rooms that take you back in time.Its a shame that there is not some aid from national trust to get it into some sort of repair and support John who lives there and is in his nineties. I would have liked to know more about his history and the 40/50 years that he has lived there. If you go take a camera as he seemed quite amazed that we had not taken one and invited us to go back with one. There is no charge . We just gave him a tip. If you are in W-U-E it is worth dropping in as it is a very different experience. | 4 |
If you want ghosts you would want to get a few spirits from the local pub, after reading all the hype on the internet you would believe the devil lives there, sorry but you will be very disappointed, the so called business is run by John who is only in it for how many people you can get into his house and charge, if you like dirt and dust and acro props you will be happy, not sure how he gets away with charging people, but like others say the internet is full of hype. One I would miss and never go back too. Just make sure you read all the reviews and not just the ones you want to read. | 33 |
This is a very old inn, once frequented by the Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins. The day I visited there was no one hoe. | 1 |
Ignore the hording. Ignore the supernatural goings on. Concentrate on the wonderful old man who invites you into his home.He shares the history of his life with you. He shares his philosophy with you. He shares his knowledge of a really remarkable ancient building with you.Then you get a personally conducted tour of the premises.Anyone visiting - the entry is right round the back. Knock loudly and listen for the shout come in!.At the end of the visit it was difficult to give him anything. tipping is for rich people! he said.We managed to make him accept a fiver for a drink.He also let us bring our dog inside with us and he accompanied us around the house. | 42 |
I have known of the Ancient Ram for over 30 years and have been an occasional visitor throughout that period . The owner John Humphries is a 'character ' to say the least and has a wide range of interests from trains (he used to be an engine driver) and motorcycles . Bearing in mind that this is his 'home' he is very accommodating allowing sometimes compleat strangers too look around. He is a bit of a hoarder and hence the property is not as accessible as it used to be and has been a work in progress ever since I first visited. Is it haunted ? Who knows but John has some interesting stories to tell and I can think of far worse ways of spending an hour or 2 if you like historical buildings. | 18 |
Fantastic place with a lot of history, and John's stories are great. Claimed to be one of the most haunted places in England ! If your not a paranormal investigator it is well worth a visit, but be prepared for the quirky | 21 |
Know what you're getting into before going here. The history of the Ancient Ram Inn, is no doubt, fascinating. We saw John sitting outside and I went over to chat with him. He offered to take us through the house and told us about the history and the reputation for being one of the most haunted places in England. Well, all I can say is the place is stacked with clutter, clutter and more clutter.....especially the downstairs rooms. There's a strong musty smell throughout. I can only describe some rooms as full of junk and barely passable. BUT...if you can overlook the initial shock of all his stuff , the place is quite fascinating. Combine the history, the ghost stories and the pure age of your surroundings and it makes for a worth while visit. It's a shame the place is deteriorating every day and he can't get any Heritage Foundation funds to help save the building. | 22 |
the history behind this querky old Inn is fascinating it is in disrepair but the owner is 90 yrs old and tells some amazing tales well worth listening too he has lived there for over 50 years | 20 |
I use to visit the place regularly as I was interested in the history of the place and wotton. A visit to wotton would not be complete without a visit here. I agree, don't set your standards too high....it's an old building and sense no spirits here. | 4 |
I have visited the Ram Inn about 5 or 6 times and my advice is to visit with caution. There are a number of reasons. One of them being is people tend to set the sights too high, because at the end of the day it is not as haunted as people seem to think it is. After an investigation the paranormal group I am part of got an amazing picture. Which I am happy to share, if you can contact me on Facebook. However the building is not as haunted as people think it is. Also if you visit in winter, remember to wrap up warm as the building is very cold in winter. Also be careful as John, the owner, seems to be a hoarder as there are things everywhere. Also there are lots of areas that are not that safe. John is also unpredictable, so again be careful, as he can go from being your best friend to a very angry and confused man. Make sure you have an agreement secured before you set off. Make sure John knows when you are going to arrive, and if you are paying make sure he knows how much you are paying. This is all from personal experiences. I have investigated the location 2 or 3 times and visited it another 2 or 3 times too. | 31 |
Most visitors will not see much. But I was able to spend a night inside this house with a group of Paranormal investigators. There was quite a lot of 'activity' that night and many local people will not walk past it, even during the day.It's a pity that the National Trust are not interested in protecting it. The current owner saved it from ruin many years ago and he is still struggling to get it repaired.It would be a shame if it was allowed to rot. Over a thousand years of history down the drain. | 12 |
visited these premises on a ghost hunt and we weren't disappointed, the house is steeped in history and is so lively | 4 |
The people who have reviewed this place so badly has no idea on the significant value of history or the state of this poor man's mind.John is 85 and has dementia, this is a real illness and does not make him a con artist. He purchased the properly in 1968 and lost everything that he had to save this building from demolition including his marriage.It was a shame that it was dark by the time I had arrived at the Ram Inn so I could enjoy the outside as much as I would have liked, but the inside was like going back in time. It is an amazing building steeped in historical significance and ambiance. John only lives in one room in the house so leaves the rest of the house for companies to show people around for ghost hunting tours. On the night we went, it was a very active property and even though many people will laugh at you for believing what they think is old tosh as there are no scientific proof that ghosts exist, well there is no scientific proof that they don't either. John allows people at his home to help repair and renovate the house. As it's a Grade 2 listed building, you can only repair and renovate in certain traditional methods. Work has been done on the barn and on the roof, and more work is needed. The place is rammed to the rafters with antiques that John has procured or been donated over the years.I loved my visit, but if you go into the weavers attic, mind your head (bumping your head really hurts) | 23 |
It was difficult giving this review the star rating as I didn't look round inside the building.But the building is fascinating a mixture of ages and sadly in need of major works, we met some locals who were very informative and gave us a real insight into its history. The building certainly has something about it that makes you go home and do lots of research, I will return and hopefully meet the owner, if you are in the area, stop by and take a look for yourself. | 4 |
A building supposidly steeped in history, some of which is doubtful. Desperately in need of refurbishment | 5 |
I am saddened by the other reviews- of course you did not get a 'feeling' as ghosts are not actually real. However having lived in wotton-under-edge for a long time, john is definately a character and prehaps not for everyone. The Ram Inn is his home, and is very atmospheric, a great day out if you like a good ghost story and is full of history. He is not a con man- but a man who is trying to raise money in order to restore this incredible building, without it falling into the hands of some organisation that will turn it into a museum- again it is his home after all. The place is falling into disrepair but if you can get a chance to have a look around this incredible place before it is either pulled down or john himself (who isnt getting any younger) passes on then you will remember your visit for a long time!! | 15 |
Shirlh1986 i think you have reviewed the wrong place!!I am glad that this place has finally been exposed as a complete con.Do not go there if you value your health. | 13 |