Staffordshire Moorlands, Italy
The Chained Oak is a roughly 700 year old English oak tree, tied in chains, near to the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The tree, referred to as "The Old Oak", is the subject of a local legend involving the Earl of Shrewsbury and an old beggar woman. It is located on a public footpath to t
he left of the Chained Oak B&B. The legend was the basis for Hex – the Legend of the Towers at the nearby Alton Towers theme park. In 2020, the Chained Oak was nominated for the Woodland Trust's Tree of the Year.
Listen to the audio guide for Chained Oak Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off