周辺の天然記念物・トップ6

Although the north chapel dates from the late 12th century, this church is primarily from the 13th century and was later remodeled in the 15th century with the addition of the tower and a porch.

The pinetum at Bedgebury is the largest in the world. There are over 12,000 specimen trees here of various species. You can search using a species library tool on the Bedgebury website.

In front if the church, the Yew Tree, supported by poles, is said to be at least 1500 years old, older than the original church

The pinetum at Bedgebury is the largest in the world. There are over 12,000 specimen trees here of various species. You can search using a species library tool on the Bedgebury website.

Parking is £7 per car for a full day. No other options for shorter periods. Cafe, toilets, bike hire, laser tag and water sport activities on site. Plenty of space to park on weekends. Great views of the reservoir and access to walking trails.

Water from this pond once pond once powered one of the largest iron works in the Weald employing over 200 men. In 1614 its owner, John Brown, was granted the monopoly of making iron and brass guns for the navy.

The site of a medieval earthworks

Although it doesn't look like much, Castle woods is a late 11th or mid 12th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Ansgot of Burwell or Ralph de la Haye. The circular flat-topped motte, stands in the north-eastern part of a roughly circular bailey enclosure. The bailey which is divided in two wards by a broad east to west ditch, is encased by a steep sided partly wet ditch, with a counterscarp bank. On the photo, the semicircular protrusion on the bottom left corner of the wood contains the mound where the castle once stood