ブレトン教区の天然記念物・トップ6

The avenue of grand Wellingtonias, Sequoiadendron giganteum, stretches from the Arborteum to the largest stone garden urn in Britain and the edge of Biddulph Grange Country Park. This avenue was replanted with seedlings grown from seed harvested on site from the Wellingtonia trees originally planted in the Pinetum. The avenue also includes parallel rows of Red Horse Chestnuts and Austrian Black Pines.

The Monkey Puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana, is a familiar site in many front gardens, easily identified, once you have been introduced. Originally known as Chilean Pine, its Monkey Puzzle nickname was a Victorian addition – certainly hard for a monkey to climb, if it ever met any. An evergreen tree dating back to Jurassic times it can grow to 50m and live for a thousand years. A native of Argentina and Chile, where it is known as Pehuén and is sacred to the local Pehuenche people, trees are either male or female and the pinecones can take more than two years to mature. This specimen is 170 years old and is an icon of Biddulph Grange.

So pleased I included the Bridestones on my route. The Cairn is situated in a lovely fenced area with a cottage garden feel. It has an extremely calm ambience and offerings of ribbons and flowers can be found on the stones or hanging from nearby trees. A hidden gem that was lovely to visit.

Amazing 360 views from the summit, which features a trig, toposcope and a rocky outcrop if you fancy a very small scramble for views from the edge.

Lovely little walk in the woods on a nice little hill.

Some nice paths just below The Cloud.

Take a picnic and enjoy the views.

Lovely little hill to climb and don't miss the funny animal farm on the way down.