The last oak
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The last oak by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.
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The last oak
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 10 Feb 2014
The final oak tree heading west along Wreaks Lane towards the open moor. Oaks thrive on the heavy clay soils around Grewelthorpe and Kirkby Malzeard, but this one is at a higher altitude than most and looks a little windblown.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.177443
Longitude
-1.70474