Walking to England's oldest Oak tree: Majesty.

Me and my 6 yo daughter walk from a tiny and very oddly carved church - St Nicholas Barfrestone - via some astonishing chestnuts - to Majesty, England's largest and oldest virgin Oak tree, never pollarded.


Barfrestone was locked. But its treasure is largely outside. Majesty Oak is in Fredville Park, and can be reached by permission of the lady who lives beside it. First door on the left under the gateway, knock and ask her before roaming around. And do take her healthy gifts. Plus something nice for the Oak.


We met below Majesty a gang of the loveliest hippy youths imaginable. I'd forgotten such kind helpful folk were still getting made. Honestly, they bubbled like the springs from the chalk, strong and pure. I liked this meeting. But it felt askew to film them. Perhaps that's something I need to work on...


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