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Home>Photos>Shropshire Hills>The Hollies / Brook Vessons

The Hollies / Brook Vessons

This nature reserve on the Stiperstones is one of the oldest holly groves in Europe. It is a cluster of around 500 gnarled and wizened trees that were planted about 400 years ago.

Sunrise at Brook Vessons nature reserve on the side of the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Brook Vessons nature reserve on the side of the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Early morning on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Early morning on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

A cow on the Hollies Nature Reserve, Stiperstones, Shropshire.

A cow on the Hollies Nature Reserve, Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Cow eating holly leaves on the Hollies Nature Reserve, Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Cow eating holly leaves on the Hollies Nature Reserve, Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Holly tree laden with berries at the Hollies Nature Reserve, Shropshire.

Holly tree laden with berries at the Hollies Nature Reserve, Shropshire.

Winter sunshine highlights one of the gnarled holly trees on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Winter sunshine highlights one of the gnarled holly trees on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Gnarled trunk and branches on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Gnarled trunk and branches on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Holly tree on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Holly tree on the Hollies Nature Reserve, the Stiperstones, Shropshire.

Autumn pathway through Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire.

Autumn pathway through Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire.

Autumn pathway through Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

Autumn pathway through Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

The remains of a dwelling at Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

The remains of a dwelling at Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

Moss grows over an old stone wall on Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

Moss grows over an old stone wall on Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

Moss-covered tree roots at Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire.

Moss-covered tree roots at Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire.

An ancient holly tree on the Hollies Nature Reserve, overlooking Earl's Hill and Pontesford Hill, Shropshire.

An ancient holly tree on the Hollies Nature Reserve, overlooking Earl's Hill and Pontesford Hill, Shropshire.

Paulith Bank and the Long Mynd seen from Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

Paulith Bank and the Long Mynd seen from Brook Vessons Nature Reserve, Shropshire

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