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Hidden History, the Tunnels and Passages Underneath Staffordshire

Hidden History, the Tunnels and Passages Underneath Staffordshire

You cannot walk anywhere in Staffordshire without there being a rumour of a tunnel or some secret passageway beneath your feet. Whether you are in a town or village, or out in the countryside. It may be part of an old mine, we have plenty of them in Staffordshire. Or

The Chained Oak - The Facts Behind the Folklore

The Chained Oak - The Facts Behind the Folklore

The Chained Oak of Alton is a 700-year-old English oak tree which has been the subject of legend, superstition and folklore for centuries. The tree has become a popular tourist attraction, partly because Alton Towers used the story of the tree to create a ride based on its legend, Hex.