Post by ET_Explorer on Jun 1, 2015 14:12:43 GMT
Wistman's Wood is a small, remote, ancient woodland area on Dartmoor in England, on the slopes of the West Dart River.
Covering just eight acres in area, this isolated woodland is the remnant of an ancient woodland which once covered the
moor thousands of years ago, and is one of only three such high-altitude oakwoods remaining in Dartmoor.
The trees here are very old and badly stunted, possibly due to a combination of the altitude and the poor soil, with their branches twisted and knotted into fantastical shapes. The gnarled branches entwined with each other and carpeted with a thick layer of moss, accompanied by the wonderful smell of earth and age, evoke feelings of both awe and fear.
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Wistmans Wood In Dartmoor Devon England.kmz (1.26 KB)
Covering just eight acres in area, this isolated woodland is the remnant of an ancient woodland which once covered the
moor thousands of years ago, and is one of only three such high-altitude oakwoods remaining in Dartmoor.
The trees here are very old and badly stunted, possibly due to a combination of the altitude and the poor soil, with their branches twisted and knotted into fantastical shapes. The gnarled branches entwined with each other and carpeted with a thick layer of moss, accompanied by the wonderful smell of earth and age, evoke feelings of both awe and fear.
Source
Wistmans Wood In Dartmoor Devon England.kmz (1.26 KB)