The area has been known as the "Orepool" since Roman times when local miners traded ore with the conquering Romans. The Orepool Inn dates from the 17th century and lies on the "Oreway" a medieval route which took iron ore from adjacent drift mines to nearby towns.
The area has been known as the "Orepool" since Roman times when local miners traded ore with the conquering Romans. The Orepool Inn dates from the 17th century and lies on the "Oreway" a medieval route which took iron ore from adjacent drift mines to nearby towns.
