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Highbury Wood

Nearest town: Monmouth

Site type: earthworks

Access: Public

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Gloucestershire

Country: England

Grid ref: SO53800850

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 28-Jul-07

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Site owner

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m

Notes: To visit this section of Offa's Dyke, the path climbs steeply from Redbrook and passes Highbury Farm. To the left are footpaths into Highbury Woods where the largest yew we found girthed 12'. The most significant yews in the area however are found by staying on Offa's Dyke. The ancient hollow specimen is reached by staying on the Dyke after the footpath is diverted away.

Yew trees at Highbury Wood:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
2573 Highbury Wood Ancient 4m-5m 483cm - view more info
2576 Highbury Wood Ancient 4m-5m 442cm - view more info