2009

SP9113 : Treebeard striding through the wood at Tringford Reservoir

taken 17 years ago, near to New Mill, Hertfordshire, England

Treebeard striding through the wood at Tringford Reservoir
Treebeard striding through the wood at Tringford Reservoir
Treebeard is the walking tree (Ent) in the 'Lord of the Rings' – and the unromantic will claim that this is merely the wreck of an ancient horse chestnut tree and dismiss the outstretched arms, the eyes, the ivy covered nose and the open mouth as pure imagination.
See SP9113 : Tringford Reservoir (Information)
Tringford Reservoir, near Tring, Hertfordshire

Tringford Reservoir is one of four large reservoirs built to supply water to the Grand Junction Canal (now the Grand Union Canal) at the highest point on the canal between London and the Midlands. It was built in 1816 and the associated pumping station (which is still in use) was built in 1818.
In addition to its use to supply water to the canal it is also a private fishery and for many years it was used as a duck shoot. The adjoining land has become woodland and there is a bird hide. Together with the adjoining reservoirs it is a biological site of special scientific interest and for information on the wildlife visit the Friends of Tring Reservoir site LinkExternal link


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Category: Tree
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Horse Chestnut Trees [3] Other Photos: · Tringford Reservoir (Information) · The Row of Chestnut Trees at Tringford Reservoir ·
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SP9113, 181 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Reynolds   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 July, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 29 July, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9176 1327 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:48.6326N 0:40.2241W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9176 1327
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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