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Cheston Combe - Backwell

Nearest town: Bristol

Site type: woodland

Access: Public

Church name:

Diocese:

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.

Yew trees at Cheston Combe - Backwell:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
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