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[Ian Flatters]

Heres the ones i said about. [ATTACH]119427[/ATTACH]

 

70-80ft??

[Chunkymunky]

Yeah give or take. In the pic are 3 trunks. Right hand one is leaning somewhat. Diameter of each is at least 2.5 ft

[shavey]

QUOTE=shavey;862513]has anybody heard about the douglas fir at the forestry comission woods at eggesford forest in devon :thumbup:

 

Hmm..tell us more..I'm at west chill..would like to know about this/these trees..

 

hello yes there is a douglas in heywood wood at eggesford it was planted circa 1840 near the old eggesford manor house there are loads of footpaths and parking only half a mile from the tree

 

this link might help http://www.bidefordpost.co.uk /opinion/ stewart-beer/2092

Edited April 3, 2013 by shavey
link not showing up

[Ian Flatters]

So yesterday we visited Hatfield, Big thanks to Joe for arranging it and was good to meet Mr Bowen and have a go on the hitch hiker.

 

The large oak measured 95ft and had a huge burr on it, possibly the biggest ive ever seen. We had a little drive about the site and visited the Doodle Oak which was huge!! I climbed the coppiced stem that remains to get a couple of pics. We then found a nice pine to have a play in and dan went down the "death slide" Also we saw the biggest black walnut ive ever seen too.

 

Great day, great weather and great banter. :thumbup1:

[treecreeper arb]

Hmm..tell us more..I'm at west chill..would like to know about this/these trees..

 

hello yes there is a douglas in heywood wood at eggesford it was planted circa 1840 near the old eggesford manor house there are loads of footpaths and parking only half a mile from the tree

 

this link might help bidefordpost.co.uk is Under Construction /opinion/ stewart-beer/2092

 

Thanks shavey.for some reason can't open the link.never mind.you've provided me with enough info..I shall go and have a look.you're in winkleigh?I'm not far away.west chilla.all the best.

[Ian Flatters]

hello yes there is a douglas in heywood wood at eggesford it was planted circa 1840 near the old eggesford manor house there are loads of footpaths and parking only half a mile from the tree

 

this link might help bidefordpost.co.uk is Under Construction /opinion/ stewart-beer/2092

 

Thanks shavey.for some reason can't open the link.never mind.you've provided me with enough info..I shall go and have a look.you're in winkleigh?I'm not far away.west chilla.all the best.

 

Copy the whole url: Eggesford Forest - Part Two worked when i did that not clicked on the link.

[Tommy_B]

[BenR]

Nice video Tom! How you finding the HH?

[arbmansam]

 

Nice vid tommy

[Tommy_B]

Nice video Tom! How you finding the HH?

 

Still undecided mate. Can certainly see the advantages for it:thumbup1: