England's Oldest Trees Are Battling It Out To Be Crowned The "Finest Tree" In Europe

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    Ryan Grimley
    by Ryan Grimley

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Old Knobbley, Essex

    The Woodland Trust

    Thought to be at least over 800 years young, Old Knobbley, in the village of Mistley, is possibly the only tree with a website, a page on Facebook, and a biography in the form of beautifully illustrated children’s book.

    Ickwell Oak, Bedfordshire

    The Woodland Trust

    Believed to be 350 years old, this stately tree continues to cast a glorious shadow over village life in Ickwell.

    Whiteleaved Oak, Herefordshire

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    The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

    The Woodland Trust

    Located in Sherwood Forest, the Major Oak is allegedly where Robin Hood and his Merry Men would shelter and sleep. It is about 800–1,000 years old and weighs about 23 tons.

    Allerton Oak, Liverpool

    The Woodland Trust
    This tree is amazing! It's called the Allerton Oak and it lives in Calderstones Park in Liverpool and has done for the past 1,000 years. It was used as a court during the middle ages and I think it's just the best tree ever.

    Newton’s Apple Tree, Lincolnshire

    The Woodland Trust

    This special Flower of Kent apple tree is situated in the historic orchard of Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire.

    Ankerwycke Yew, Runnymede, Berkshire

    The Woodland Trust

    The Ankerwycke Yew at Runnymede is estimated to be over 1,400 years old.

    Big Belly Oak, Savernake Forest, Wiltshire

    Isobel Cameron/ The Woodland Trust
    Isobel Cameron/ The Woodland Trust

    The Big Belly Oak is an old pollard in Savernake Forest that could date back to Saxon times. The trunk's circumference is 10.8 metres, making it the largest oak in the forest.

    Kett’s Oak, Norfolk

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    Shugborough Yew, Staffordshire

    The Woodland Trust

    The circumference of the Shugborough Yew measures an incredible 200 yards. It's thought to be the widest tree in Britain and Ireland, covering an area the size of the Royal Albert Hall and steadily spreading.