Oldest Tree In Britain Discovered!

[armybloke]

Anyone seen this tree yet?

 

'Britain's oldest tree' is discovered in a Welsh churchyard - and it's more than FIVE THOUSAND years old | Mail Online

 

Sound believable.......

[woodyguy]

Wonder how old it really is? If you can't count the rings, you can only estimate. Lots of them seem to be pre-christian but "experts" seem to disagree about the rate of growth when they are young which can change the age estimate by a thousand years or so.

[David Humphries]

I don't really think it matters a jot how old it actually is (but I'm sure the parish do, as its their accolade & 'trophy')

 

It is what it is, just a VERY old tree !

 

 

 

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[Andrew Gale]

What a wonderful tree, bet it could tell a few tails....

 

If any of you are ever north of Chichester, pay a visit to Kingley Vale, the oldest yew forest in Europe supposedly and truly stunning.

[bobh]

I can feel a visit coming on next time I'm down that way 👍

 

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[Andrew Gale]

I can feel a visit coming on next time I'm down that way 👍

 

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It's a bit of a walk from the car park to the Vale but well worth it; if you fancy the walk to the tumili at the top I've found the left hand track the easiest.

 

The location is about 2-3 miles west of Lavant; definitely make time for it next time your down this way