Tuesday, October 28, 2014

England's Oldest Trees Are Battling It Out To Be Crowned The "Finest Tree" In Europe

Leaf through the shortlist and cast your vote now.


Old Knobbley, Essex


Old Knobbley, Essex


Thought to be at least over 800 years young, Old Knobbley, in the village of Mistley, is possibly the only tree with a website, a page on Facebook, and a biography in the form of beautifully illustrated children’s book.


The Woodland Trust


Ickwell Oak, Bedfordshire


Ickwell Oak, Bedfordshire


Believed to be 350 years old, this stately tree continues to cast a glorious shadow over village life in Ickwell.


The Woodland Trust


Whiteleaved Oak, Herefordshire


Whiteleaved Oak, Herefordshire


The Woodland Trust


The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire


The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire


Located in Sherwood Forest, the Major Oak is allegedly where Robin Hood and his Merry Men would shelter and sleep. It is about 800–1,000 years old and weighs about 23 tons.


The Woodland Trust




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