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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

No 442, the shapeshifter, is no longer with us. Managed to find some pictures of the tree which was taken down in 2023. Black locust has a reputation for becoming structurally unreliable as it ages due to internal decay and unexpected branch failure. #trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Finally for today 2 conker trees no 443 King’s Conker outside the famous chapel and 444, Christ’s Conker on Christ’s Pieces. The latter is location of many impromptu picnics and leisurely sunny afternoons in my Cambridge days. We ate lunch in the Diana garden #cambridge #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Next a couple of trips down memory lane, 2 trees which would have been standing in my regular orbit as a student 30 years ago no. 446 Punter’s Ash and no 447 Coronation street awning. I also liked the majestic willows on the riverbank opposite the ash #Cambridge #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Cambridge today and a tree based tour of the city. Firstly No 448, the Oldest Dawn Redwood (on the left) Can you spot the ducklings having fun in the foreground. We will come back to properly take in the Botanic Gardens🌳🌲 #treehunting #cambridge

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We also found the fascinating St Andrews Churchyard Tree Trail whilst exploring. The best thing about the book is the things we have found on our tree hunts when we’ve ended up in so many interesting places off the beaten track #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Back on the hunt in Bristol for a day. A short walk captured 4 trees. 706 Retiring Ironwood (which I need to see in autumn), 707 Bristol’s Whitebeam, 707 Bee bee tree and 708 Clifton Enigma. Lots of hills were covered to find these #treehunting #bristol

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Finally, loving this map of blossom highlights in Manchester City Centre #urbannature #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Also took advantage of a break in the rain to visit the Castlefield viaduct garden #urbannature

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Also took the opportunity to revisit St Peter’s Square to see the beautiful foxglove trees in blossom. (No 168) This is becoming a spring highlight in Manchester #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Despite a Mancunian downpour we took a walk along Sackville street to check out 171 Turing’s Ash (Will have to head back when it’s in leaf) and it’s near neighbour 170, the Vimto Redwood #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A fleeting trip through Bangor gave us the chance to seek out two more trees. No 864 the Derwen Lucombe took us on a lovely detour to the Treborth Botanic Garden. Then onto the University and No 863 Hen Goleg Shaggy Tree, a spectacular Monkey Puzzle with views across the Menai straits #trees #wales

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Getting out and about in the spring sunshine. A meeting in Salford led me to a quick stroll in the very lovely and historic Peel Park to find 166, Lowry’s Tree #treespotting #trees #Spring

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Finally, to brighten up this Bleak February, some camellias in flower in Postman’s Park near St Paul’s Cathedral - from a few weeks ago 🌺 #spring #nature #trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Hoping to go back soon to snap some of the others in the book. But, did capture a few beauties in the grounds of Clare College.

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Not a great time for tree spotting, definitely not at their majestic best - but on a flying visit to Cambridge and managed (between showers) to snatch a picture of No. 445, Tentacle tree, peeking over the wall from Emma’s Fellows garden

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Not a great season for tree hunting, but as I was sat next to 175 Exhibition Ash in the lovely Whitworth Cafe I decided to tick it off the list (and its sculpted metal companion) #treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Today’s tree, 179 Cemetery Oak, is in the vast Southern Cemetery. An amazingly shaped Oak Tree. The tree lined avenues are also stunning. The history and achievements behind the row after row of gravestones are a key part of Manchester’s history. #trees #cemetery #Manchester

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Today we found no 194, White Nancy’s Handkerchief Tree. It was tricky to find, weaving along paths between cottages, but now we know the way we can come back for the flowers. Took the chance to climb White Nancy. #TreeHunting #Cheshire

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The Druids Oak is 800 years old - can it help save tomorrow's forests?

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Making the most of the bank holiday with a walk in Macclesfield Forest. Lots of trees to see and a hill to climb #Trees #Macclesfield #Forest

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

No. 167 Effluent Fig. An unexpected fig tree overhanging the River Irwell opposite the aptly named Treehouse Hotel #TreeHunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

A final one on the Didsbury tour. Tree 180, the Foggy Lime. Another spot I have taken the trees for granted over the years and never really taken in this row of limes which give the park and surrounding streets their distinctive character #treehunting #didsbury

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Back to Fletcher Moss for Tree No. 181, Ye Olde Cock Tree. Another one I must have passed a thousand times without ever really seeing. It stands right opposite what used to be the legendary Steak and Kebabs restaurant. What it will have witnessed? #Trees #FletcherMoss #Didsbury #UrbanTrees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Next stop was the leafy oasis of Marie Louise Gardens in Didsbury, a place I’ve driven and walked past so many times without ever noticing. We found Tree No. 183, Marie Louise’s Chestnut, straight away. #Trees #Didsbury #MarieLouiseGardens #UrbanOasis

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Chasing down the Brontosaurus gave us the chance to revisit Fletcher Moss and wander along the river to Northenden. Plenty of good trees to spot and paths to explore — a reminder of how much there is right on the doorstep. Loved the avenue of poplars. #Trees #FletcherMoss #Didsbury #UrbanNature

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

A day of local tree hunting in Didsbury. Not the best start — Tree No. 182, the Brontosaurus, was lost to a storm in 2024. Looking up old photos, we realised we do remember how striking it was. Today we found only the stump… but also a young weeping redwood sapling planted in its place. #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

A lovely walk in the sunshine from Poynton into Lyme Park and back. Explored some different paths and had a quick lunch in the park. Met some splendid deer on the way too #Cheshire #Walks

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Also found this amazing square, its edges lined with beautiful London Plane trees. Such a shame it’s used as a car park — it would make a brilliant pedestrian space where more people could enjoy them. This is the site of No. 169, the Preservation Plane. #Trees #UrbanNature

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I’ll need to come back in spring to see this one in its full flowering splendour. I think I’ve found the right tree — No. 168, the Blue Fox — one of the foxglove trees planted in St Peter’s Square around the tram stops. Looking good even without the blooms. #Trees #TreeHunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Catching up on a few recent tree visits. First stop: Altrincham, with some extra steps to reach the well-established John Leigh Park. There we found No. 192, the Altrincham Puzzle,an unusual and striking beech tree. Worth the detour. #Trees #TreeHunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Until Storm Floris on Monday, we were custodians of a majestic weeping willow. Sadly, the storm was too much for our ageing tree, and it fell dramatically but safely 🙏. It’s left a real gap in our garden and we’ve all lost a beautiful local landmark #StormFloris #WeepingWillow #TreeLoss #UrbanNature

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

This one’s been under my nose my whole life — Besty’s Oak, No. 193. Now I can’t help but wonder how much it’s grown in the 5 decades it’s been in my orbit and whether Besty himself had a fondness for his leafy neighbour. #Trees #Treehunting

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

A quick trip to London — and while we didn’t manage to tick off any official trees from the book, it was impossible not to notice just how many trees there are all around the city. So many sizeable, well established, and add so much to make London seem so green

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Visiting Stockport’s other tree No. 190, the Pinch Belly Wingnut, led us to a splendid park just outside Stockport town centre that we’d never explored before. The tree itself was lovely. Always a bonus when tree hunting leads to unexpected finds. #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Next stop: sunny Stockport. Amazing what’s right in front of you that you just don’t notice. No. 189, the Overbearer, is one of those trees I must’ve passed hundreds of times without really seeing it. Also spotted Stockport’s colourful recycled plastic mural while we were at it. #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Among the treasures in the packed glasshouses of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, we came across a fascinating find, a prehistoric Wollemi Pine from Australia. Thought extinct until the 1990s. #GlasgowBotanicGardens #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

No. 106 the Kibble Palace Champion. A very unusual tree in a truly beautiful setting inside Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Definitely one of the more distinctive ones we’ve seen. We also loved exploring the garden’s glasshouses, full of surprises. #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Today’s visit took us to the beautiful campus of Stirling University for trees No. 48 and 49. The Serpent Tree was a standout, definitely unusual, nestled between the lecture theatres. As for Wallace’s majestic oak… we weren’t quite sure which one was the one, so we admired both!

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Thanks Loch Tay for so many adventures. A peaceful paddle by canoe spotting ospreys circling their nest, a glimpse of a crannog, and even a wild swim. Plus dinner at Tayside Marina, the perfect spot to soak it all in. #LochTay

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A quick detour to Cruachan Dam and the Hollow Mountain — an incredible piece of engineering hidden inside the mountain itself. Sadly too late to do a tour. Great views across Loch Awe though. #Cruachan #HollowMountain #LochAwe

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Back to trees a little off the beaten track. We explored Shian Wood Wildlife Reserve, part of Scotland’s coastal temperate rainforest. Lush with trees, incredible ferns, mosses, lichen, and fungi. This place was a lovely surprise, felt like another world. #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Heading down the A828 alongside Loch Linnhe, we made a quick stop to take the steep path down for a view of Castle Stalker perched on its own little island in the middle of the loch. A classic Highland scene, well worth the climb back up. #CastleStalker

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Every road trip needs a good bakery stop and Stiff Peaks Patisserie in Ballachulish was a delightful (and delicious) surprise. Great name, even better raspberry and pistachio frangipane. One to remember. #BakeryStop

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Spot the coo! We went in search of the Highland cattle herd near the Glencoe Visitor Centre and eventually spotted them in the distance! Bonus: great food at the busy café and really good visitor centre which really brought Glencoe’s geological and human history to life. #Glencoe

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A cloudy trip to Glencoe with the Three Sisters partially hidden, but still dramatic and hauntingly beautiful. The mist only added to the mood. Our walk was soundtracked by a bagpiper playing for the coach tours as they stopped at the viewpoints. #Glencoe #ThreeSisters

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Today’s tree was a bonus: No. 25, the Rannoch Rowan. Looking a bit bedraggled in the mist, but still a striking sight perched high on a rock by the main road. Definitely a landmark… but not sure it counts as urban? #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Final stop of the day: Loch of the Lowes Nature Reserve. We were lucky enough to spot ospreys, woodpeckers, deer, grebes (and humbugs) and, best of all, an elusive red squirrel who appeared just in time for a treat. A perfect ending to the day. #LochoftheLowes

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

A brilliant day of tree hunting in and around Dunkeld, from ancient legends to quiet riverside giants. Highlights included the huggable Parent Larch and the historic Birnam Sycamore. We ended with the Birnam Walnut (No. 34) 7 trees and lots of fun. A return trip for Neil Gow’s Oak is in order #Trees

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thetreehunters.bsky.social @thetreehunters.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Right next to the oak, the Birnam Sycamore (No. 33) makes a stronger impression. Much more striking in size and shape, a real presence by the river. Sometimes the lesser-known ones steal the show. #Trees

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