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The mystical world of Yorkshire gradually unfolds through billboards on the smokestacks. Tiny children in small figures hurriedly lead flocks of sheep across the crevices of Gordate Scar to reach Stum Cross Caverns stream...
The Yorkshire County, England, is entwined with the renowned novel 'Wuthering Heights' by the author Emily Bronte – a tale of unrealized love between the landowner Heathcliff and the beautiful Catherine Earnshaw.
From the science fiction realm of The Twilight Saga to the TV series Pureblood, you'll easily find the descendants of Emily Bronte's Heathcliff, Count Dracula from Bram Stoker's novel, vampires, or the undead emerging in the desolate fields of Yorkshire.
To add a touch of both fear and excitement, venture into the Yorkshire region to explore and unravel the reasons behind nightmares manifesting in the warmth of tea rooms.
* The first stop is Haworth – a village nestled along the eastern slope of the Pennines, about 80km west of the city of York.
In the first half of the 19th century, Emily Bronte envisioned a world of supernatural beings, madwomen dwelling in attics, and lost souls in novels like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights...
On both sides of the village roads, stone blocks arranged like spinal cords line the main street of Haworth, faintly revealing tombstones of pastors and locals, irregular and leaning plaques.
Emily Bronte painted a chilling picture in her novel, depicting mysterious deaths, perhaps echoing the fate of the author herself. She found her final rest in a church in the city of York at the age of 30.
During that time, the local water supply was led from the wilderness to wells in graveyards. This tainted water was the cause of a series of deaths in Haworth.
* Approximately 17km north of Haworth, the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel & Spa – once a renowned inn in the early 17th century.
Each room in the hotel features a wooden bed, surrounded by tightly drawn curtains. Outside the corridor, more than 10 fierce-looking dogs lurk, as if on a predatory hunt.
Portraits of hunting dogs drape near the fireplace, resembling predatory creatures with long, curly fur crafted from genuine hides hanging in each hotel room. Additionally, an English poem praises the love for things like fangs.
The entire scene within the hotel resembles a haunted castle, occasionally humming with gentle winds harmonizing with the growls of the dogs upon guest entry, creating a space that is silent, mysterious, and peculiar.
* Howard Castle – the largest private castle in England, perched on Howardian Hill near the city of York, North Yorkshire, approximately 65km east of Haworth.
Built between 1699 – 1712 for the third Earl of Carlisle, the 400ha castle has been the residence of the Howard royal family for over 300 years.
Howard is a world-renowned collection with unique architecture, beautiful surrounding landscapes featuring vast meadows, dreamy gardens, a lake... and inspiring tales of the Howard royal family.
Today, the castle is listed as a culturally preserved historical site, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.
* North York Moors National Park, located in the city of York, North Yorkshire, impresses with winding trails between two limestone walls like a stylishly adorned curtain leading into the park.
On the gently rolling hills, the lush green meadow holds a unique rock formation resembling a figure akin to the Easter Island statues, intertwined with the tale of a farmer's wife who perished in the mist-covered wild field and soon turned into stone.
* Nestled on the rugged cliffs of the Yorkshire coast, the horseshoe-shaped town of Whitby stretches along layers of shale rocks to St.Mary's Church and the remaining 17th-century ruins of Whitby Abbey.
In the soft evening glow, Whitby town seems ready to be shrouded in a horror novel. Bram Stoker chose this setting for Dracula, with the character seeking refuge from the summer sun in an inn near Whitby Abbey.
The original Dracula novel, published in 1897, closely follows the landmarks in Whitby, from the vampire's ship to the stranded Demeter goddess on the sands... all easily traceable on the map while reading Stoker's novel.
* St.Mary's Church with its 199 iconic steps symbolizes the resilience and prosperity of Dracula's generations. Adjacent to the church, there are some chocolate shops with coffin-shaped designs and wristbands featuring skull-shaped boxes.
These items fly off the shelves during the festival of the Goth people – the Gothic tribe, an annual event in the town of Whitby.
Festival-goers transform into vampires, living zombies, demons... as in enchanting, eerie, and haunting fairy tales, bringing imaginative and dreamy experiences to the viewers.
The bright red-tinted rooftops stand out in the sunlight amidst the town of Whitby and winding streets carrying this mystical story down to the sea, stirred by the waves and ultimately washed ashore.
For whatever reason, these stories endure forever.
According to Tuoitre.vn
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MytourNovember 27, 2015
