The National Trust Invites the Public to Walk with Ancient Trees this Winter
The National Trust is inviting the public to walk through its tree adviser's ten favourite places this winter.

SWINDON, ENGLAND, November 28, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The National Trust is inviting the public to walk with its ancient tress during the winter season. When it comes to ancient trees, the UK comes top of the European chart and this winter the National Trust's ancient tree adviser, Brian Muelaner, has picked ten of his favourite places to see these 'cathedrals of the natural world'.

All of the walks, which will vary in distance, are free to download from the National Trust website with route maps and points of interest marked along the walk.

Brian Muelaner, National Trust ancient tree adviser, said: "There is something really special about standing in front of a thousand year old oak tree in the winter when its at is starkest and yet amazingly beautiful.

"Walking with ancient trees any time of the year can give you a real sense of history and the things that they've seen through the centuries. But the winter months add a little something extra to that sense of drama with their size and presence in the landscape underneath moody skies."

The National Trust is currently carrying out a three year audit of ancient trees on its land. It's estimated that the Trust cares for more than 40,000 ancient trees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the largest collection held by any one organisation in Western Europe.

Some of the most important ancient and notable trees can be found at Trust places, including Newton's apple tree in Lincolnshire, the Tolpuddle Martyrs tree in Dorset and the two thousand year old Ankerwycke Yew in Berkshire.

Brian Muelaner's top ten National Trust places to visit for ancient tree walks can be found on the National Trust website.

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