The famous Tortworth Chestnut, in Gloucestershire, was a landmark in the boundary records compiled in the reign of John, and was already known as the Great Chestnut of Tortworth in the days of Stephen. This is probably the most famous sweet chestnut in Britain. Because many of the branches of its huge twisted main trunk have rooted to become trees in their own right, it now looks like a small woodland.
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guckstdu [deleted] 87 months ago | reply
stunning tree, really. and you captured it great.
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Micky** 87 months ago | reply
Very cool image, thanks for the history.
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G0Da 87 months ago | reply
WOW. Very cool tree,
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cloudgazer 87 months ago | reply
Amazing tree ... also features in Meetings with Remarkable Trees by Thomas Pakenham. He describes it as more like a waterfall than a tree!
Balliolman 82 months ago | reply
Very interesting! (Villages)
-Valérie- 57 months ago | reply
Thanks for the piece of history, nice picture an impressive tree.
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brandon_s 57 months ago | reply
Wow! If the tree were hollow, there'd be enough room to live in it.
tengtan (away awhile) 55 months ago | reply
A fine nature study showing much of the qualities of this old tree.
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christing-O- 55 months ago | reply
wow, how many centuries ? ...
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Lisa Burke Photography 46 months ago | reply
Great tree. Thanks for including the background history!!
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Nathalia Leinig 46 months ago | reply
Beautiful tree, and beautiful shot, thanks for sharing the history :)
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Michele Mondora 46 months ago | reply
Wonderful. Terrific chestnut.
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GangaSunshine 46 months ago | reply
I adore the stories that trees tell. this one is quite wise and expressive I see. i am listening with my eyes.(from the CARPE DIEM group)
mroosa07 46 months ago | reply
What a beautiful yet ugly tree.
Skinceywoo 41 months ago | reply
I used to play here as a child. Lots of snowdrops here in January I remember. Also, the biggest puffballs I have ever seen. Miss the West Country.
Trish McGrath 34 months ago | reply
stunning! beautiful tree, great shot!
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sarahsparkles2012 18 months ago | reply
That old chestnut tree, I know it well...Used to play hide and seek there. played football with the puffballs...had our marriage blessed at St leonards and checked old tree still going...love chestnuts...