Ancient Trees with WitC – Crowhurst Yew Sunday, 5th May, 2024

A moderate level of fitness is needed to join this walk. We recommend bringing 1ltr of water and a packed lunch with you.

Please wear sturdy footwear and dress appropriately for the weather. 

Ancient trees have a unique majesty. Some standing as long as stone circles, they are witnesses to several millennia of human history and are amongst the eldest living entities on the planet. Wise through experience and themselves an ecosystem, they host incredible communities of species living on and around them.

Join us for a special programme to celebrate Ancient Trees – learn how trees are classified as ancient or veteran and how to age different tree species, understand the ecosystems they support, and explore what their presence evokes in you emotionally, imagining the stories they have to tell as we uncover their historical significance in the landscape.

Come and join us on this wonderful hike to the ancient Crowhurst Yew in Kent, passing through bluebell woods and stunning Weald landscape, with an abundance of spring flora and birdsong. The Crowhurst Yew is said to be 4,000 years old, possibly the oldest yew in the country.