Memorials & monuments · South East England
The Poem Tree
In or near Dorchester on Thames.
The Poem Tree — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Poem Tree is located in South Oxfordshire, postcode OX14 4QZ. The nearest railway station is Wallingford, which is 4.5 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
The Poem Tree is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Earth Trust Centre serves as a hub for exploring the surrounding natural areas, including Wittenham Clumps and Little Wittenham Woods. Visitors can enjoy the gardens, wild play area, and sensory garden, as well as learn about the history and ecology of the site.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Little Wittenham SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Poem Tree was a beech tree with a poem carved into it by Joseph Tubb, located on Castle Hill at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire, England. The tree was believed to be around 300 years old, with Tubb's poem being carved in the 1840s. The tree died in the 1990s and rotted completely while standing, before collapsing during a period of inclement weather in July 2012. A stone, including a transcription and rubbing of the poem, was erected close to the tree in 1994, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the carving.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6282, -1.1785
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Little Wittenham
- Postcode
- OX14 4QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford — 4.5 km
- Opening
- Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Official site
- earthtrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12070132108 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Poem Tree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Poem Tree?
- The Poem Tree is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 4QZ), in the parish of Little Wittenham.
- What is The Poem Tree?
- The Poem Tree — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Poem Tree?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX14 4QZ.
- Who owns The Poem Tree?
- The Poem Tree is owned by Earth Trust.
- Is The Poem Tree a protected site?
- Yes — The Poem Tree is part of the Little Wittenham SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Poem Tree free to visit?
- Yes, The Poem Tree is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Poem Tree?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 4QZ.