Theme Park bloke Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Does anyone know how to find the chained oak tree in Alton?I do. I went and found it last year.I was impressed by it's size. There is certainly some truth that the chains have been there since 1821. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Isn't it behind the Chained Oak B&B? The locals supposedly tell people where it is if you ask.I'm staying there during Scarefest this year, a trip down there at night may be on the agenda. Scared much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Have arranged to go see it a couple of times, and ended up forgetting/being too pissed to like leave the hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Cultural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cringle Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ive been there, its in the woods so its hard to give actual directions. Its down a path somewhere by the chained oak but its actually like a 10 min walk from there. Just a local, thats what we did.Its pretty awsome though, worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 There is a layby on the park side of the road opposite the Chained Oak B&B. Cross the road from the layby and there is a gravelly/ muddy path going down behind the guesthouse. It's about a 10 minute walk, you cant miss the tree on your right hand side in a big clearing.Me and Mum went there a couple of years ago. It's a shame those branches came down. Scarily though, the surrounding air did smell like the wafting aroma in the ride at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Scarily though, the surrounding air did smell like the wafting aroma in the ride at the park.Which apparently is the smell of mud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Which apparently is the smell of mud! It's not like the smell of mud down here It's that musty type smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 The Chained Oak isn't really that interesting. It's a tree thats half fallen over with chains on it and swastickas graffitied on it. The path down to it wasn't exactly people friendly either. It was still good to see it though after riding Hex earlier in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 If you continue down the path, past the tree, where does it take you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Alton village near the shops, you drive past the other end of the path when you go through Alton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Stone me, that's the last place I'd expect it to come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 The path does not end up there. It ends up in a small nearby forrest/area called Dimmingsdale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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