In tonight's episode we head out to the uk's most haunted hill (Pendle Hill) with history of paranormal activity dating back to the 1600's, with its history of the pendle witch trail's. The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century. The twelve accused lived in the area surrounding Pendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. All but two w

1976: The witches of Pendle Hill. Possibly the most famous place for witches in the UK is Pendle Hill in Lancashire. In 1976 a BBC documentary looked at the events of 1612 when a number of people from the area were convicted and hanged for witchcraft. The film illustrated how the events of the past have shaped Pendle’s identity and looked at how some of the current generation of young people from the area celebrate Halloween. Clips taken from The Lancashire Witches, originally broadcast on BBC T