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Places with some access limits or conditions in the live place records.

79 places

Collection note

This collection groups places that share something in common. It is not a step-by-step outing, so use the map and each place page before you travel.

Giant Sequoia

Amor Hall

Washbrook · Suffolk

Thanks to David for sending this superb photograph. He says, " This magnificent giant redwood is in the park immediately in front of Amor Hall and is believed to have been planted in about 1856 by Elizabeth Cotton. Beyond it is a second tree planted by David Clowes in about 1990. " A visit to see these Redwoods was made in 2011 and measurements taken. The large Giant Redwood is magificent, as described by David, and a rather unusual in the fact that the branches seem to be more upward leading than is usually found with this type of tree. In fact the overall look of the tree, as seen in the photograph, almost as though it is a different tree altogether. Compare its overall shape with that of another Giant Redwood fairly nearby in Ipswich where the branches droop downwards, although upon close inspection its true identity is quite obvious. The smaller Giant Redwood behind is in good health and has particularly lush foliage.

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Giant Sequoia

Attwood Manor

Halstead · Essex

Attwoods Manor is on Mount Hill just outside Halstead and is now a Residential Care Home. As well as two very nice Giant Redwoods, Attwoods boasts a very unusual Monkey tree. As you can see from the above picture, it has sprouted offshoots. The first ones have been sawn off many years back but the determined tree has sprouted more new growth from the stumps. I have included measurements of the Giant Redwoods recorded by Maynard Greville in 1957. Curiously, fifty years later, the one by the front drive appears to have shrunk in height! This could be due to a lightning strike or possibly damage from a severe storm. It's girth has only increased by 0.56m though, which seems a little less than one would expect for over fifty years growth. The second tree, standing in the field by garden has grown 1.7m in height and 1.19m in girth. This also seems a little on the low side, perhaps Maynard's girth measurements were taken at lower point.

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Barrington Hall

Hatfield Broad Oak · Essex

Most of the parish of Hatfield was owned by the Barringtons in the 18th century. A new quintessentially English Barrington Hall was built at this time and was enclosed in a park. In 1981 the main hall was acquired by a company called CPL Aromas Ltd and a representative was very happy to allow measurements of the surrounding trees to be taken, as are most owners of Redwood trees. Sadly, on very rare occassions I encounter some who are not as keen to have their trees documented for posterity. This is was the case with the last three trees on the estate, which sit in the garden of a house on an adjacent section of the land that was obviously sold for residential use.

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Brinton Hall

Brinton · Norfolk

Brinton Hall is a 16th century house rebuilt in 1822 and has quite a history attached to it. There are tours on certain dates of the year which includes a snowdrop walk in February. The owners were very helpful and pointed out several other marvellous Redwood trees they had planted on their fields (including a Gold Rush Dawn Redwood), as well a collection of other trees. They also very helpfully told us of several other places to visit in the area that have Redwood trees.

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Cammas Hall

Hatfield Broad Oak · Essex

The reason that these two Giant Redwood trees at Cammas Hall are a little sparse is unclear, but it may be due to the very close proximity of the pond around the house. Although it normally an advantage for a Redwood to have a pond nearby, in this case it could be a little more wet around the roots than is ideal. Giant Redwood are not happy when waterlogged and this is the most likely explanation for their healthy but not especially lush appearance. The current owner was pleased to hear that reason for the loss of the lower branches lost on one of the trees is probably due to the closeness of the surrounding bushes and trees rather than a problem with the Redwoods. Nevertheless they are a fine pair of trees that compliment the variety of newly planted saplings in the rest of the grounds.

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Community Hospital

Potters Bar · Hertfordshire

The Potters Bar Community Hospital on Barnet Road has two Giant Redwood in its grounds. One sits at the front of the building, adjacent to the car park, the other is in a large raised circular bed snuggled by the new buildings. They both appear to be in fine shape, but the one at the front does have the dreaded ivy starting to work its way up its trunk. Hopefully the caretaker will notice it before too long and "surgically" remove it - it should be a routine operation.

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Giant Sequoia

Corriegour Lodge Hotel

Spean Bridge · Inverness-shire

Situated on the shores of Loch Lochy on the A82 road from Fort Augustus to Fort William are three Giant Redwoods standing in the grounds of the Corriegour Lodge Hotel. As can be seen from the photograph, one has lost its top, probably from a lightening strike, but it is still a tall tree. Thanks to Alex who advised about these trees by texting just before we got there. Then again, it would have been difficult to miss them on the small peninsula, silhouetted against the sky.

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Giant Sequoia +2

Cyffdy Hall

Melin-y-Coed · Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd

A estate in Melin-y-Coed, Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales featuring giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. A couple of fierce looking sheep stood guard firmly at the entrance of this magnificent avenue of Giant Redwoods. Once safe passage was eventually gained, the sheer magnificence of these goliaths of trees became apparent. Time permitted the measuring of just a few of the largest in this avenue and, as the table below shows, they are among the largest measured for the Redwood World web site so far. The avenue of well spaced Redwoods curves gently up towards the entrance of the house, and although those on the left have had their bark nibbled by horses in previous years, they seem to be doing well. Those on the right have escaped this unwelcome attention. A fine avenue to have as a driveway, not baa-d at all!

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Giant Sequoia +2

Flixton Hall

Flixton · Suffolk

This Giant Sequoia stands near the ruins of Flixton Hall and it is still surrounded by some of the original steel fence that may have protected it from the attention of the deer herd that originally roamed the estate. A fine example of a Redwood but sadly the same cannot be said for the building which is approached along a delapidated path near the quarry works. However it isn't hard to imagine the grandeur that it once portrayed. The upper storeys of most of the building have been cut away and the remains are now being used for farm storage. As the following photographs show, there are many stunning sections of the original brickwork and ornate mouldings both inside and out. In fact many of the interior mouldings look as though they were made just a few years back, rather than over a century ago.

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Former Coombe Estate

Cooksbridge · Sussex

Two superb Wellingtonia sit astride the top of the driveway to the cottage, and two more sit in the adjacent field. The owner of the house very kindly helped with the measuring of the two by the gate but the other two were buried too deep in the undergrowth to make measuring practical at the time. The grounds were once part of the Coombe Estate until the 1950's. It is possible they were planted by Captain / Vice admiral Henry Shiffner of Coombe Place (4 Nov 1788 - 18 Mar 1859).

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Gosfield Hall

Gosfield · Essex

Gosfield Hall has a fine collection of Giant Redwood ( Sequoiadendron giganteum ), at least six large trees and what looked from a distance to be two or three very young saplings. The second of the two photographs shows the Redwood closest to the house. It seems to have sustained some damage over the years, possibly due to erosion of the soil around its base. The rest of the tree looked to be in excellent health. Time did not permit a more detailed exploration of the area so a return visit to do this and to measure the trees is in order.

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Giant Sequoia

Haddiscoe Hall

Haddiscoe · Norfolk

Thanks to Duane for letting us know in November 2018 about the four Giant Sequoia at Haddiscoe Hall. He estimates the height of the largest is 25-30 meters tall. On a trip in April 2019 I was able to take a photograph of the same two Giant Sequoia trees from the same position along Hall Road. The weather wasn't as kind compared to the photograph taken in November but it was interesting to see the Spring lambs and these two Wellingtonia that are both clearly visible from the public road, from where both pictures were taken. The other two Giant Sequoia are further in the grounds and therefore, as with any private land, permission would need to be obtained from the owner before venturing on to the land to see them properly (although I do not believe this would be given). Common Names and Latin Name

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Hailey Hall School

Hoddesdon · Hertfordshire

Perhaps once part of the Hailey Hall estate, three of these five Giant Redwood trees are now within Hailey Hall School, one is in the grounds of Belmont View Care Home, and one is on the road-side approaching the school. There are also five more within the school grounds but these have yet to be measured. A lack of time and various "jobsworths" hampered documentation and measurements! One meets all types in this activity, most are proud to have their prized trees noted, but unfortunately some are a little more narrow minded and miserable in their attitude.

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Hotel Commodore

Llandrindod Wells · Radnorshire, Powys

A site in Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Powys, Wales featuring giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. Two Wellingtonia stand in a rather shabby piece of ground next to the hotel in Spa Road. With a little care and attention, this wasteland could be rejuvenated to match the rest of the town's lovely gardens and would be a nice setting for two of their Giant Redwoods.

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Kensington Town Hall

Kensington & Chelsea · London

On a grey day in September it was difficult to get a good shot of the Wellingtonia at the centre of Kensington Town Hall in Hornton Street. This tree, and its neighbouring Horse Chestnut, precedes the modern buildings that surround them, the Giant Redwood having been planted by Baroness Churchill in 1967. A brass ring all around the base is inscribed with the words: A GIANT AMONGST TREES IN MEMORY OF A GIANT AMONGST MEN THE RIGHT HONORABLE SIR WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER CHURCHILL K.G. O.M. C.H F.R.S. Although it appears quite healthy I would say that the tree's growth rate is suffering a little from lack of light, water and possibly shortage of air to the roots. Nevertheless it is growing and once it clears the buildings it will benefit from the additional light. Perhaps the people who "decried the loss of the last piece of green space in the area" when the new Civic Centre was built in the 1970's can sympathise with its plight. Dale wrote to say "Sadly the tree at OS TQ 25371 79800 planted by Baroness Churchill is no longer there. " Such a shame that it's now gone, particularly in view of the unusual style of plaque dedicating the tree to Winston Churchill. I wonder whether they will try replacing the tree.

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Little Hallingbury Place

Little Hallingbury · Essex

Another of those rare finds - a young Wellingtonia. This lovely little tree looks as though it is probably only around ten years old, and has the neat broad conical shape typical of juveniles of its kind. It is situated in the lawn of a large private house, with a good amount of space, so it likely it will grow to become a worthy specimen. Close by is a fine, mature Cedar, and as you will see from the picture it is dwarfed by the Cedar at the moment. Given time, however, there is little doubt that the Wellingtonia will see out the Cedar in both size and longevity.

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Coast Redwood +1

Marks Hall Estate

Coggeshall · Essex

Marks Hall Estate at Coggeshall boasts a fine example of Giant Redwood. A short hill climb close to the entrance is rewarded with the sight of this terrific tree. Not the tidiest of form, though, but it does have branches almost to the ground - including a rather unusual very thick branch a metre or so from the base. A sturdy tree, well suited to withstanding the winter gales which must tear up the hill in this exposed spot. There is a really nice walk around landscaped gardens, lake, and wooded areas so if you are passing this way with a few hour to spare do yourself a favour - take time to have a wander. Thanks to Matthew who had a chat with the arborists at Marks Hall in Coggeshall. They informed him that "Apparently the tree was struck by lightning around 20 years ago, resulting in a loss of around a third of its height (approximately) and a somewhat untidy appearance. Taking this into consideration makes this tree seem like a bit of a veteran! Around the estate there are also at least 10 Dawn redwoods, including some planted within years of the species' arrival in the UK, making them presumably quite developed specimens. There are also some newer trees along the 'Millenium Walk'. I also hear that a Coast Redwood has been planted somewhere in the arboretum. I suppose I shall have to find it!" Thanks Matthew, I didn't realise there were so many Redwoods at Marks Hall and I will have to pay another visit sometime soon to beat you to that Coast Redwood!

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Milsoms Hotel & Restaurant

Dedham · Essex

Thanks to Sue for the information that led to the inclusion of this magnificent tree. The Giant Redwood has pride of place in the garden of Milsoms Hotel & Restaurant, just a few yards from the terrace. Although not especially tall, this Wellingtonia has earned its high position in the Broadest Table on the Top Trunks page . It looks as though the tree has lost its top at some point through lightning or a storm, probably some decades back. This would explain the greater girth than would have been expected for its height, as well as the growth of two or three additional "leaders". Although this means it does not have the usual tall columnar form of its type, it has resulted in a more voluminous canopy that actually appears more suited to the rest of the garden. There are many other nice trees in the garden including another ancient tree, the Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhead tree). This is shown in the bottom right picture and has a seat built around its trunk.

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Giant Sequoia

Oathall Road

Haywards Heath · Sussex

The resident who has one of these Redwoods in his front garden looked puzzled when asked if he minded someone measuring the tree. Little did he know that this, along with the one standing in the garden next door, are among the broadest in England! It is interesting to note that although these two trees are of similar height and girth, one has retained the neater juvenile Wellingtonia form, whereas the other has taken on a more open and voluminous shape typical of examples of this age.

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Orton Hall

Peterborough · Cambridgeshire

For anyone with a fondness for these great trees, the area called Orton Longueville, around Orton Hall (now a hotel) is a place they really must visit. As well as several dozen Wellingtonia clustered around the hall grounds and surrounding woodland, leading away from the hall there are no less than three avenues of them! There is a short one that begins close to the hall, in a southerly direction; this comprises around 19 trees. Although quite vague now, with a number of trees missing, it seem quite clear that they were laid out in the form of an avenue. A little neglected, the trees are quite overgrown with weeds, nettles and smaller trees.

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Giant Sequoia

Redwood Manor

Haslemere · Surrey

This large Giant Redwood at Redwood Manor in Tanners Lane is yet another that was originally found by Luke during his travels in Haslemere. This tree has lost a few metres from the top some years back, possibly due to a lightning strike or storm damage. The picture above shows the bark very wet after a morning of persistant rain. Next to the car park there is also a young tree, perhaps around seven to ten years old. If anyone has any knowledge of the exact planting date we would be pleased if you would Contact us with information. Next to the Wellingtonia is this magnificent old Cedar. It is covered in an immense quantity of cones and each year, unfortunately, it covers the area with a liberal dusting of bright yellow pollen! A small price to pay for such a fantastic view. Common Names and Latin Name

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Coast Redwood

Rhinefield House Hotel

New Forest · Hampshire

A forest_park in New Forest, Hampshire, England featuring coast redwood. Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. The grounds of Rhinefield House Hotel in the New Forest contain five Giant and four Coast Redwood, two of the Giants being very young examples that have probably been planted in the last ten years. It's great to see that the people managing the estate have an eye to the future as well as making the most of the legacy from the Victorian era. All five of the Giants and one of the Coast Redwood are close to the grand house that is now the hotel, and are on manicured lawns. A section of wall has been removed to allow for the growth of one of the largest of the Giants, as can be seen in the above photograph.

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Scarletts Care Home

Colchester · Essex

The tree next to the building is in excellent condition and is obviously well cared for; none of the dreaded ivy to be seen here. The other five other Giant Redwood trees in adjacent wooded grounds of Scarletts Residential Care Home are a different story. One looks in good shape but the others seem to be struggling a little in varying degrees. Sadly they are rather crowded by other trees and undergrowth that has grown unchecked. There is also another Giant Redwood in the grounds of Kendall School next door.

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Shalstone Manor

Shalstone · Buckinghamshire

Two really interesting examples of Giant Redwood (amongst the others) make this one of the most fascinating sites discovered so far. The trees were all planted in the 1850's shortly after Giant Redwoods were first brought over from America. Picture 1 shows tree no. 1, a particularly fine example of the wide spread of the trunk at the base, so characteristic of the Giant Redwood. Although not the tallest, this is definitely one of the broadest I have measured so far in the U.K. being 9.1 metres girth at 1.5 metres from the ground. It also has a large branch growing fairly low down, another rather unusual feature on a Giant Redwood of this age. This example is surpassed, however, by the group of trees shown in pictures 2a and 2b. The original planting was of a single Giant Redwood (tree no.2) but from around the base of the first tree a ring of "children" sprouted some time later. Following on from that, some of these have since sprouted further "children" of their own. This remarkable behaviour seems quite rare and we have only ever encountered this before in Cambridge University Botanical Gardens , although that was on a much smaller scale. This arrangement does not seem to have had any adverse effect on the growth of the original stem, as can be seen from the measurements table below. If anyone is aware of the reason for this behaviour we would be very pleased to hear from them . The picture taken around 1890 has been reproduced by kind permission of the owners. There are several other trees in the grounds including a very fine Coast Redwood, once again with one of the broadest trunks of its type we have found so far. Across the road, opposite the church stands another Giant Redwood (tree no. 6), and there are two more on either side of Main Street where it meets the A422 (trees no. 7 & 8)

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Somerleyton Hall

Lowestoft · Suffolk

Thanks to Richard for sending photographs of this amazing Giant Redwood in Somerleyton Hall . Richard says " It's a very unusual tree as its branches have grown down into the ground and created a ring of new trunks around the central trunk. It's not tall but it is very wide! " A very interesting formation of trunks. Although it is nice to see a perfectly formed and tidy tree, it is also interesting to see the unusual variations that sometimes emerge. A little tricky to measure though!

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Stowlangtoft Hall

Stowlangtoft · Suffolk

The Giant Redwood trees at Stowlangtoft can best be described as magnificent. Firstly there are the twenty or so dotted around the front lawns of the hall. They have plenty of room and most grow unrestricted as beautiful specimen trees. Then there is the grove, from a distance it looks like an avenue but once you get close up, and walk along the path in the middle, there are obviously more trees than you had previously guessed, we counted fifty-eight. The peaceful setting helped to imagine being in a similar grove in California only with trees many times bigger. There are records of a Hall existing on this site since the 1700s but the current Hall was built in 1859 and is currently being used as a nursing home. Being a private property you will need to ask permission before wandering through this superb collection. Thanks to Simon who originally told us about this location.

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The Old School House

Great Waltham · Essex

The Old School House on South Street in Great Waltham has this lovely Giant Redwood bordering its front garden. The owner described how the council had insisted that the driveway was not built with concrete underneath the gravel so that the tree's roots were not starved of air. It is good to see a council taking care of its tree heritage, and the owner seemed pleased to receive such useful advice. The house has a plaque that indicates it was built in 1891, and the owner suggested that this may be when the tree was planted. Judging by the tree's size this seems quite plausible. Thanks to Jan who wrote to say " I am from Australia and am researching my husband's ancestors from Great Waltham born during the late 1800's. I came across your website with the photo of the redwood tree at the Great Waltham School house. I have attached a photo of the family home taken in the late 1800's or early 1900's with the young Redwood tree in the foreground. John Robert Sydes was the Schoolmaster in Great Waltham with Catherine Sydes and their family of 11 or 12 children. " It is really good to hear the history and to see a photograph of this tree when it was younger, it has certainly grown some! Many thanks Jan.

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Toppinghoe Hall

Hatfield Peverel · Essex

This Wellingtonia can be seen from the A12, on the left hand side as you travel north, just before you reach Hatfield Peverel. It stands tall and proud and, unusually, sits in the middle of a large and quite empty field. This is rather strange since these trees were more frequently placed closer to notable houses - perhaps it was once close to an earlier entrance to the nearby Toppinghoe Hall, or maybe a Victorian just wanted to see how well one would grow in an uncluttered place. Whatever it's origin, it certainly is a nice example of Giant Redwood, despite the damage that can be seen at the base of the trunk.

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