Britain's most haunted village has cancelled Halloween after becoming fed up of being invaded by hundreds of ghost-hunting revellers.

Pluckley in Kent is said to have at least 12 ghosts, including a highwayman, a phantom monk, the hanging body of a schoolmaster and a poltergeist in the local pub.

In previous years, residents of the hamlet tried to turn the night of expected disturbance into family fun, set up by the parish council's own Halloween committee.

But, although the festivities raised thousands of pounds for good causes, the uproar caused by hundreds of revellers flocking to the village has alarmed locals.

Now Halloween has been banned and the parish council has called in police to keep visitors under control, reports the Daily Telegraph.

"There will be no entertainment provided for visitors," said a notice on the Parish Council website.

"There will be no barbecue, no hog roast, no beer tent, no fun fair and there will be no ghost tours. In fact, unless you are coming for a quiet drink, may we suggest you visit one of the many other attractions in Kent for Halloween."

Parish council clerk Jackie Grebby said previous organised events had caused problems.

"When we've tried to lay on something before it has backfired. The whole village has been gridlocked," she said.

"There is in fact very little to do in Pluckley apart from have a quiet drink. People are very welcome if they just want to come for a quiet drink."


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