What is a Paracamp?
It's based on a structure, in terms of paranormal its a camp based entirely on a camp for investigating a point of interest, or camping in a haunted location much like a sleep over but under canvass. in terms it is short for Paranormal Camp, usually take part during a bank holiday weekend from a Friday till Monday, we like to make it a chilling time, a sort of holiday.
So where did we camp?
Our first camp was back in 2022 in the small village of Packington not far from Ashby De La Zouch.
This was an ideal location to investigate Ashby Castle ruins and also look at other haunted locations around Ashby
So What other locations did we do?
Packington 2023, (Ashby Ruins)
Packington Return 2023, (Ashby Town Ghost Walk)
Snarestone 2023, (Snarestone Church)
Midshires Way at East Leake 2024, (West Leake Church)
Stanton-by-Dale (Irondale Campsite) 2024, (Hermits Cave, Dale Abbey Ruins and Church) Derbys
Springwood Fisheries Campsite 2024, (Calke Abbey and Elvaston Castle and Churchyard) Derbys
Beechwood Park Camp 2024, (Anchor Church Caves and Foremark Church) Derbys
Conkers Camping 2025, (Moira Furnace and Woods)
Packhorse Farm Camping 2025, (Holy Trinity Church Ruins) Derbys
Packington 2025, (Packington Church Holy Rood) Re-Visit
Shropshire Camps Coming up May 2026
Our Paracamp Plan
No camp is possible without a good plan of action.
Day 1. First day is arrival and get setup, explore campsite.
Day 2. or Day 3. or both depending on the weather, Explore surrounding area and find out the history and scout out the planned investigation locations and risk assess.
Day 4. We normally have a BBQ chill and enjoy rest of the camp, go over notes of previous investigation and explore,
