Mammoth Ancient Sweet Chestnut Tree, Croft Castle, Herefordshire

            This huge ancient sweet chestnut tree pollard, with a trunk girth of 8.8m, stands just north of the castle itself. Thought to be 400-500 years old, this fits well with the story that says sweet chestnuts were taken from captured Spanish ships and planted at Croft Castle between 1580 and 1680. An avenue of trees behind the house is said to represent the formal battle plan of the ships of the Armada. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
   

Taken on: January 26, 2025

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