CathB

Ah thanks! I'm pretty sure there's a low chance for any of these as it is one of 7/8 open field trees & not near any boundaries/ fences etc but as you say, never know...

Thank you all for taking the time to respond, it really is much appreciated. Sadly this is the second of two to go down in this field in the last three years (assuming side effects of decades of grazing), so it does need to move & have a life beyond. We will look to stabilise it, and then the question is, is there any financial return - mixed responses on the thread here?! Is it realistically worth more than 'wood for work', given it'll be tricky to deal with? Or pay to section it get it roadside (about 100m) & then try & sell the timber? Thanks so much! ps.. must admit I didn't understand this from Vet Member from Surrey!? "The only worry would be shake and pinholes and as it is a farm field ink stain and staples." - new language to me!!

This 200 year-ish old oak fell in Cumbria in August '24, it was stag-headed and in retrenching phase but fell on a windless day. I'm been tasked with working out what to do with it and have read lots of threads on here re. fallen oaks & timber but am confused. I just wanted to ask your opinions as to what to do. Leave it as dead wood, mill for boards, firewood...?! To a novice eye, it looks as though it's fallen in a way that won't be easy to deal with.. many thanks, I appreciate any input.