The Fauld Explosion

If you are ever in the Burton-on-Trent area a diversion to visit the Fauld Crater is worthwhile. Over 60 years on there is quite a lot of vegetation encroaching now so the crater is not as dramatic as it once must have been. However you can still make your way to the edge (signposted from the village) and stand there observing a hole of “nuclear” proportions. Sobering thought is that it appeared all of a sudden one November morning!. The pub in the village has a good display of contemporary photos as well as a fine pint.

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