500-year-old Gregynog Oak misses out on top title

A 500-year-old tree near Newtown has missed out on being named UK Tree of the Year.

The Gregynog Oak at Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, was the Wales finalist for the Woodland Trust title.

The ancient Oak at Gregynog, is believed to be over 500 years old and measures nine metres at its widest point.

It follows the Black Poplar in Newtown which was named as the Wales and UK Tree of the Year several years ago along with the Brimmon Oak which is close to the Newtown bypass.

The Darwin Oak at Shrewsbury was named runner up, while the winning tree was the Skipinnish Oak of Lochaber, in Scotland.

The winner goes on to the European Tree of the Year competition.

One of Wales’ premier country house estates, Gregynog Hall is located on the edge of Tregynon village, near Newtown and is now run by The Gregynog Trust. 

The 750–acre estate is designated a National Nature Reserve, considered to be one of Wales’ most important ancient parklands and wood pasture habitats.

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