Clipping Nearly Complete

10/30/2019 Michael Airey

The trees are looking fantastic. The last half dozen are being clipped this week. Ewan and his team have done a wonderful job in difficult conditions. Do visit The Avenue and enjoy a wonderful walk.

Renovation Underway!

10/10/201910/10/2019 Michael Airey

The renovation of the Yew Trees is underway. Do go and have a look and bring your friends. The whole job will take about another six weeks. At some point the Forestry Commission will be cutting back the trees behind the Yews. This will allow more light to reach them, which will allow them to grow more evenly

Dog Owners

08/09/201904/01/2020 Michael Airey

Yew Tree Avenue is ideal for dog walkers. However, excessive fouling of the avenue by dogs is unnecessary and is a health hazard. Toxicara Canis can harm young children. If the grass is contaminated with dog poo the hay is unsuitable for cattle feed.

July Litter Pick

07/26/2019 Michael Airey

Able volunteers from Castle Bytham participated in the litter-pick on the 23rd July in glorious sunshine. Their efforts will add to your enjoyment of the magnificent Yew Tree Avenue.

A gentle reminder to dog owners – there are bins for dog poo bags by the gate to the entrance to the car park. Please use them.

Renovation Underway

06/12/201907/09/2019 Michael Airey

Work has started on the renovation of Yew Tree Avenue. The trees look wonderful! Do go and have a look.

If you’ve not been before you can find it 5 minutes east of the A1

Pot holes filled

12/22/201812/22/2018 Sue Thomas

We had a wonderful morning today when 14 fantastic people came and filled the potholes in the car park with 5 tonnes of road planings that were donated to us. Thanks to Shirley Hope, Rachael and John Dawson,
Colin Ashpole, Brian Spiers, Patrick Candler, Sarah and Will Clarke, Kevin Holliday, Michael Airey, Cliff Bacon, Mary Johnson and Adrian Smith. Special thanks to Mary for the coffee and mince pies….Sue Thomas

Pot Holes filled

12/22/201812/22/2018 Sue Thomas

New (old) photographs

10/23/2018 Sue Thomas

We have been lucky enough to obtain some photographs from the 1970s and onwards. Just click on the link..and then let us know what you think….. Terry Cornell pics YTA

Yew Tree Avenue in Clipsham to be restored to former glory

08/17/201808/20/2018 Sue Thomas

The Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue Trust (CYTAT), a newly registered charity, has recently signed a 20 year agreement with the Forestry Commission to take over the management of the famous Yew Tree Avenue in Clipsham.

The 150 yews, which formed the original carriage driveway to Clipsham Hall, are more than 200 years old. Many of these trees depicted a famous person or event – and is quite unique in the UK.

However, during recent years, the Forestry Commission has been unable to look after the trees to the standards that they would have liked, so sadly the topiaries have become overgrown and the patterns lost. Now all this will change since the new Charitable Trust has been formed by local people who are determined to restore the avenue to its former glory.

‘There is much to do now that we have signed the new agreement with the Forestry Commission’ said Dr. Patrick Candler, Chair of CYTAT. ‘We have already made a start on cutting the grass rides, but next we need to examine the health of the trees and then get them trimmed. After that there will be plans to look at how best to get the famous topiary shapes back – though this may take several years’.

The new Trust will be holding various events on the Avenue with a view to encouraging people to come and visit. And, of course, there will need to be fund raising to pay for all this. It is estimated that £20,000 per year will keep the trees and grass rides in good health and shape, thus restoring the Avenue to the magical place it once was.

The Avenue looking better already

08/13/201808/21/2018 Sue Thomas

Way Hay…(well not quite hay yet). The grass is cut (it will be baled and taken away when it dries out), the hedges are cut..the avenue is looking better already…