Newton's Apple Tree

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Newton's Apple Tree by Graham Hogg as part of the Geograph project.

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Newton's Apple Tree

Image: © Graham Hogg Taken: 6 Jun 2013

In the orchard at Woolsthorpe Manor, this is the apple tree under which Isaac Newton was sitting when he got the inspiration to develop the theory of gravity. It has recently been designated by The Tree Council as one of fifty 'Great British Trees'.

Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

Image Location

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Latitude
52.809687
Longitude
-0.630186