Tallest hedge in the world

[daltontrees]

A survey appointment took me past the Meikleour hedge during the week. I thought it would be in wonderful autumnul colours but it was barely turning. And it's well into its spell since its last 10 year trim.

Anyway, if anyone ever wondered what it looks like on the other side, here it is. Poor pic because there is so little light in there it was a hand-held 1/20 of a second exposure. Note a big Beech has snapped atthe base and fallen inwards.

[David Humphries]

Excellent Jules, have driven past a few times but never taken the opportunity to a have sniff around the back.

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Interesting that the leaves aren't going over yet, ours in London are starting to turn.

 

 

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[Richard 1234]

Excellent Jules, have driven past a few times but never taken the opportunity to a have sniff around the back.

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing

 

 

 

Interesting that the leaves aren't going over yet, ours in London are starting to turn.

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm surprised the leaves are turning in London only a few falling in Lincoln so I would have thought London would not be there yet

[Gary Prentice]

I'm surprised that it's the tallest hedge in the world, the UK yes, but the world? You learn something new everyday. I've been round the back, but it was thirty odd years ago, I'm sure that tree was still stood then:biggrin:

 

Our trees are changing colour daily, in Manchester, and some species are starting to abscise. As noted elsewhere, we're getting some brilliant autumnal colouration.

[Steve Bullman]

Hows it look when they cut it back? I'm assuming they cut it back to bare if its every 10 years, would that be as far back as the bottom section thats been regularly maintained?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I've seen a photo taken looking at the end. It is vertical on one side and like a row of massive trees on the other side, overhanging fields.

[Gray git]

Would like to see it with colours like 1st pick and guess this is what it looks like cut.

[RMB68]

I live about 10 miles from the hedge.Looks like its due a trim soon.I passed when they trimmed it in the nineties with a lorry mounted mewp and a pair of loppers!

[Goaty]

My photo taken on 27/08/2005

[Gray git]

Must be a popular place to stand and take photos.