Nearest town: Bristol
Site type: woodland
Access: Public
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County: Somerset
Country: England
Grid ref: ST49506800
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 28-Mar-05
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: No data
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m
Notes: A limestone coombe on the SE side of Backwell. Four large yews are recorded here and the photos show that there is considerable regeneration in the woodland on the south side of the combe. In 2011 a path has been created by the Backwell Environmental Trust running parallel to the road. Trees 2, 3 and 4 are either on this path or close to it.
Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
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1015 | Cheston Combe - Backwell | Ancient 4m-5m | 485cm low on bole - view more info | |
2006 | Cheston Combe - Backwell | Ancient 4m-5m | 455cm at the ground - view more info | |
3599 | Cheston Combe - Backwell | Ancient 4m-5m | 411cm at 30cm - view more info | |
1891 | Cheston Combe - Backwell | Ancient 4m-5m | 406cm at 30cm - view more info |