Natural landmarks · North Wales
Llangernyw Yew
In or near Llangernyw.
The Llangernyw Yew (Welsh: Yr Ywen hynafol yn Llangernyw) is an ancient yew (Taxus baccata) in the village of Llangernyw (pronounced [ɬanˈɡɛrnɨu] ), Conwy, Wales. The tree is fragmented and its core p
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog · 9.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
The Llangernyw Yew (Welsh: Yr Ywen hynafol yn Llangernyw) is an ancient yew (Taxus baccata) in the village of Llangernyw (pronounced [ɬanˈɡɛrnɨu] ), Conwy, Wales. The tree is fragmented and its core part has been lost, leaving several enormous offshoots. The girth of the tree at the ground level is 10.75 m (35.3 ft), and its age is unclear but probably over 4,000 years old.
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Official information
Amgueddfa Syr Henry Jones is a museum located in Llangernyw, Abergele. It serves as a registered charity and hosts various special events for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
The Llangernyw Yew (Welsh: Yr Ywen hynafol yn Llangernyw) is an ancient yew (Taxus baccata) in the village of Llangernyw (pronounced [ɬanˈɡɛrnɨu] ), Conwy, Wales. The tree is fragmented and its core part has been lost, leaving several enormous offshoots. The girth of the tree at the ground level is 10.75 m (35.3 ft), and its age is unclear but probably over 4,000 years old.
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Background
History
This yew tree lives in the churchyard of St. Digain's Church in Llangernyw village. Although it is very hard to determine the age of yew trees, the churchyard gate holds a certificate from the Yew Tree Campaign in 2002, signed by David Bellamy, which states that "according to all the data we have to hand" the tree is dated to between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. David Bellamy used the same methods as he did when establishing the age of the Tisbury Yew in Wiltshire, including radiocarbon dating. A carved stone board by the tree itself confirms that estimate and also puts the age of the tree at 4,000–5,000 years, which would make the Llangernyw Yew one of the oldest non-cloning trees in the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1923, -3.6851
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Llangernyw
- Postcode
- LL22 8PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Phone
- 01745 860423
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog — 9.2 km
- Official site
- amgueddfasyrhenryjones.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Llangernyw Yew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Group of 2 Monuments in churchyard to Church of St Digain — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Raised Slab Monument to Harry Lloyd in churchyard of Church of St Digain
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llangernyw Yew?
- Llangernyw Yew is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL22 8PQ), in the parish of Llangernyw.
- What is Llangernyw Yew?
- The Llangernyw Yew (Welsh: Yr Ywen hynafol yn Llangernyw) is an ancient yew (Taxus baccata) in the village of Llangernyw (pronounced [ɬanˈɡɛrnɨu] ), Conwy, Wales. The tree is fragmented and its core p
- How do I get to Llangernyw Yew?
- The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL22 8PQ.
- How do I get to Llangernyw Yew?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL22 8PQ. It sits within the Bangor Aberconwy parliamentary constituency.