Woodland Trail, Sledmere" Original watercolour by Glenn Marshall
Sledmere is a small village in the midst of the delightful Yorkshire Wolds. The village is part of the Sledmere House estate. This magnificent country house and its extensive grounds are open to the public. There is a circular walk that takes in all the attractions of the estate and this is part of it. The woods are quite extensive and full of ancient trees. I like to paint old trees especially those situated in dense woodland. Because of the competition they have have to grow tall and straight to get the light they need. These are pretty impressive beeches, some of which must be over two hundred years old . There is nothing finer than a quiet stroll through these silent sentinels who have witnessed so many changes during their lifetime. There are lots of myths and legends surrounding trees so here's a question for you - why do trees lose their leaves in winter? You might think you know the answer but please check out these wise words.......we can all learn something from them!
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