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Hackhurst Downs

Nearest town: Dorking

Site type: footpath/road

Access: Public

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Surrey

Country: England

Grid ref: TQ10224870

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 24-Jun-13

Recorded by: Peter Norton

Protection & responsibility: Onwer

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Notable

Notes: Hackhurst Lane is a deep hollow path running northeast to southwest. About 30 young yews line the north side, the largest of these with a girth of 10' at the root crown. On the south side is a group of three young trees with intertwining roots. It is on the south side that the largest yew is found.

Yew trees at Hackhurst Downs:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
3030 Hackhurst Downs Ancient 4m-5m 460cm at 50cm - view more info
4209 Hackhurst Downs Notable 366cm at root crown - view more info