<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Open Crypt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making Dark Tourism and Historic Sites accessible for every body.]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:34:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Holy Trinity Church: Accessibility Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucked away between the Travelling Man game shop and the Old York Tea Room on Goodramgate is a bricked archway leading to one of the most lovely churches in York, Holy Trinity Church.]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/holy-trinity-church-accessibility-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ab2d4f7b480551f131b4e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:57:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_d44dd38cf70546f79a09036e0ababd24~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Haunch of Venison, Salisbury.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Haunch of Venison pub was established around 1320. Originally the building was used as a base for the craftsman who were working on the nearby Cathedral spire. Since then it's had more than a little excitement... ]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/the-haunch-of-venison-salisbury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6246a3ace6596cfe418409</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:57:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_8849c108a09e4324a33305fb707dd894~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_689,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Pickering: Accessibility Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled behind a shopping street in Pickering lies the grade 1 listed St Peter and St Paul's church. Originally on the site of an Anglo-Saxon church, the church that stands now houses some of the most complete and best preserved medieval wall paintings in the UK.]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/the-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-pickering-accessibility-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5b6a95e447e3bde58702bb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:14:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_5e4ad03e78a54df49c0e50842c79d430~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_760,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives: Accessibility Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[learn about the history of policing in the Greater Manchester area with a real focus on policing during the Victorian times. You can see the evolution of the uniforms and tools worn and used by the police through the ages and even a reconstructed magistrates court room. But, the bits that particularly interested us were the Crime Room and Prison Cells...]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/the-greater-manchester-police-museum-and-archives-accessibility-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a568b06f5ac96cf0fd53abf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:32:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_9bf1fe6e7645491fa3fceda1d4b35192~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_811,h_693,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Digain's Church &#38; the Llangernyw Yew Tree: Accessibility Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Digain's and it's Yew Tree simply feels magical when you're there and offers a wonderful resting place when travelling through the North Wales...]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/st-digain-s-church-the-llangernyw-yew-tree-accessibility-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ab29bfa58f0a255d549f3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:56:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_e9a61426f6b84bd8a12ae15a9b4c0d2e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speke Hall Part 1: Access Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speke Hall is a grade 1 listed Tudor manor house and is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in England. Built and owned by the Norris family, who were Roman Catholics, during the reformation, the Hall has a number of Tudor 'security systems' in place and a priest hole incase of unwanted visitors. ]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/speke-hall-part-1-access-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4f74d5c10b1280f6c252cb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:23:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_e4f2b654600840bc89d6399b7b1a8a32~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castlerigg Stone Circle: Access Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are stone circles and then there is Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick in Cumbria. It is made up of 38 stones and it is thought to be 4500 years old.]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/castlerigg-stone-circle-access-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bb1ef0e6d4656949dea96</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_8cf6ad3741104e90853af78597b64f9c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fountains Abbey: Access Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fountains Abbey near Ripon in Yorkshire is an immense ruined abbey rich in history.]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/fountains-abbey-access-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a83aafa58f0a255d4d3ef</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:47:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_35cdcf55fe8a4aa7a05086f7c399aa19~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castell Conwy (Conwy Castle): Access Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castell Conwy is an iconic 13th century fortress on the North Wales coast. Wrapping the town of Conwy in it's protective walls, the Cadw run site is an exceptional place to visit. If you're lucky, the ghosts of monks that are said to wander the ruins leaving the smell of incense lingering behind them.]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/castell-conwy-conwy-castle-access-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a494a3af7b480551f100824</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_7dbb9bc6a2744962a24d070c08b5cc8b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[York Ghost Merchants: Access Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our favourite shop in York, but its popularity has meant long queues which isn't something we can manage nowadays. We queued for nearly 2 hours on our first visit! 
However, we discovered that since 2023 they have offered accessible appointments, so decided to try it out!]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/york-ghost-merchants-access-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a46953acf7a7df09d1800fb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:19:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_e1d6475647cb4fb8b27a3b6e36dfccaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby Abbey: Access Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[With it's dramatic setting and literary legacy thanks to Bram Stoker and Dracula, Whitby Abbey is a Gothic Icon...]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/whitby-abbey-access-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a468452316fbd62aff746a1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:59:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_969a0eec833b4b09839828caccd58fcc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Ghost Bus Tour: Access Review.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you do a ghost tour when you can't walk or stand for very long? We tried the Ghost Bus Tour in Edinburgh to see if we had found an accessible solution...]]></description><link>https://opencryptmailing.wixsite.com/theopencrypt/post/accessibility-in-dark-tourism-a-comprehensive-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c079f96e17da783c76efc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:36:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55169e_cc3b05a6cd414c35b383a5cc43a36145~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annelise Pilkington</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>