1. Get to know a tree (#1 ’50 things’)
Can you guess how tall it is or work out who lives there?
We love trees and we’ve got some really special ones in Eaves Wood and Arnside Knott. Which one is your favourite? On Arnside Knott look out for the ‘h’ tree which you’ll find near the path at the top of the Knott. It was once a pair of larch trees which had been knotted together. It’s quite old and fragile today. There are some great, twisty old yew trees on Arnside Knott which are just great for climbing and some tall beech trees in Eaves Wood which you can wrap your arms round. Try putting your ear to its trunk for a few minutes and listen to all the noises inside. Creaks and knocks and clicks. Our trees are home to so much wildlife. From mosses which cover the branches to insects living in the bark.