Featuring giant redwood / giant sequoia. Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. This idyllic little bit of England boasts three Giant Redwoods. Two were planted in Victorian times but one is a far more recent addition to this little park. At first sight, it could easily be mistaken for some other variety of tree because its shape is so untypical of a very young Wellingtonia. One would normally expect an uncrowded tree like this to have branches all the way to the ground, forming a continuing conical shape. On closer inspection, however, it is obvious that those who look after this park have cut away all the lower branches. Strange as it may seem, it looks as though the other two trees have benefitted from the attention of children; perhaps they were the ones that pulled away the dreaded ivy that afflicts so many less fortunate Giant Redwood trees. Brackley Park can be found along side the High Street. A nice spot for a picnic on a warm summer day.
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- Access
- Open to public
- Last verified
- 10 Apr 2026
- Official site
- redwoodworld.co.uk/picturepages/brackley.htm
Redwood species here
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in parts of their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Present. Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume
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Redwood at Brackley - Brackley Park
About this place
About Brackley - Brackley Park
Brackley - Brackley Park is located in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.
Species Present
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
The tallest trees on Earth, coast redwoods can exceed 100 metres in their native California. Less common in Britain than giant sequoias, they prefer sheltered, moist locations and can still reach impressive heights in the UK. The tallest known coast redwood in Britain is over 50 metres.
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
A deciduous conifer thought to be extinct until rediscovered in a remote Chinese province in 1941. Seeds were distributed to botanical gardens worldwide in the late 1940s. Unlike its evergreen relatives, the dawn redwood loses its needles in winter, turning a striking copper-bronze in autumn.
Access
This location appears to be publicly accessible. Please check locally for current opening times and any admission charges.
Data sourced from Redwood World (redwoodworld.co.uk) and enriched by Redwood Finder.