London Tree Trail

Discover some of London's oldest and gnarliest residents on an ancient tree tour of London.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is supporting the Woodland Trust in encouraging exploration of the capital by foot or bike on a new, zero carbon, cyclable ancient tree trail.

The new trail links some of the greatest and oldest living creatures in London, from the 500 year old holm oak at Fulham Palace to 'Barney', the giant London plane in Barnes.

The trail starts in the heart of the city and follows Sustrans National Cycle Network route 4 west along the Thames, through Richmond Park and then follows the tranquil tow path to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: "The London tree trail is a great way to while away an afternoon, cycling and spotting London's majestic, ancient trees."

Edward Parker, Ancient Tree Hunt project manager, said: "A number of trees in London are believed to date back to before 1066 - silent witnesses to the extraordinary changes that the capital has gone through over the last thousand years.

"The Fulham Palace holm oak and the Richmond Royal Oak would have seen the orange glow of the great fire of London in 1666."

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