Hunting for UK Gems

[lewiswood]

Yes the plane is the tallest broadleaf. That oak is the tallest oak in the uk.

 

 

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[shavey]

back in march i mentioned that there was huge douglas fir :thumbup: well today i went with my wife and dog to eggesford forest which covers approx 800acres broken up into several woodlands seperated by roads

 

and i found the tree it is magnificent it was planted in 1840 :thumbup1: well worth a visit wow!

 

it is situated in amongst a wonderful stand of south east facing smaller douglas planted 1920-1940 and the stands above the big tree was planted 1940 to 1960

[shavey]

another little gem just around the corner is motte and bailey a norman hill fort looking out over the river taw

[Marc Lewis]

Wow that's one bid douglas! Has anyone else seen the Sitka spruce at Aera Force (not sure of spelling), near Ullswater in the Lake District. Well worth a look and a really nice walk through a woodland with many different spp..

[shavey]

Wow that's one bid douglas! Has anyone else seen the Sitka spruce at Aera Force (not sure of spelling), near Ullswater in the Lake District. Well worth a look and a really nice walk through a woodland with many different spp..

 

hello mark it is a wonderful feeling standing under it all the history and weather it has seen

 

i havent heard about the large sitka spruce near ullswater hopefully somebody will enlighten us :thumbup:

[shavey]

in amongst the douglas stands there is the odd big jap larch which are looking good :thumbup:

[Ian Flatters]

Thats HUGE!