Very Spooky Trees

I wanted some trees for the Wideangle Wednesday Challenge and there's no shortage of them round here. I thought I'd like some different trees though. 

I prepared carefully. Waterproofs, map, compass, you always need them on the moor but the other thing I needed was a ball of string. I drove up to Two Bridges and took the footpath to Wistman's Wood. It's fairly straightforward but heavy going nonetheless.

Once I got there I took great trouble to tie the end of my ball of string securely to a large rock. It's a very ancient wood and some very ancient folk live there and much care is needed. The fair folk take many forms but the ones in this wood can be very tricky. If you come on one, they can charm and confuse you and before you know it you're wandering in the wood with no idea where you are or how you get back to the path home. You might wander for days and that's why you need the ball of string!

It's one of the highest oakwoods in Britain and a fine example of native upland Oak woodland. It's a Site of Special Scientific Interest of course. The trees are mostly pedunculate oak and festooned in mosses and lichens. The boulders on the forest floor are also moss covered and it's home to a large population of adders. It's quite a special place.

I used an 8mm fisheye lens to take the picture so the lens Exif data is incorrect. It's my entry to Wideangle Wednesday hosted by BobsBlips, many thanks Bob. This weeks theme is Trees.

I've added a few more here if you'd like to see them