This year, as in previous years, thousands of people will flock to Alton Towers for Scarefest, where at least one ride and visitor experience—Hex—has its roots firmly planted in a local legend. While the concept of an experimenting Earl may be attributed to creative or commercial license, the legendary tree clad in chains still stands, acting as a beacon of curiosity and puzzlement for all who pass by under its shaded canopy. It is a tangible, living testament to a folk tale