Summer Tree Walk - July 2012

The miserable weather on Saturday 14th July was not enough to deter an intrepid band of enthusiasts from gathering at Fairlight Road Picnic Site for one of Dr Owen Johnson's fascinating tree walks. Previously we have held these walks at the beginning of the year to examine trees in winter so this walk provided us with a wonderful opportunity to look at the same trees resplendent in all their summer finery.

From the walnut tree at the start of our walk, taking in a variety of shrubs and trees along the way including bullace, spindle and a self-seeded apple, to our finish beneath the majestic trees of Fairlight Glen we were enthralled by Owen's descriptions of the histories of each tree and the surrounding landscape from Ice Age times right up to the present.

This walk is always a highlight of our events calendar and with so much information to absorb never fails to please. We are now looking forward to future Spring and Autumn tree walks!