The West Wickham Oak
The West Wickham Oak
Quercus robur
Notes of Interest
The West Wickham Oak is a prominent, ancient, pollarded tree which could be up to 800 years old. It is thought to mark the boundary of the former estate of Wickham House (now demolished), and each of its massive branches is the size of the trunk of a mature Oak.
Travel
West Wickham British Rail; bus routes 119, 194.
Walking Directions
Leave West Wickham Station by the exit on platform 1. Turn left out of the station into Station Approach, proceeding uphill on the left hand pavement. Turn left at the top of Station Approach into Station Road, crossing straight over Red Lodge Road. At the next crossroads cross over into Wickham Court Road. Take the first right off Wickham Court Road into Woodland Way. The tree is 50 metres up on the left hand side just after and opposite Aberdeen Close. Whilst it is in someone's back garden it is clearly visible from this location.
Time taken to get there
10 – 15 minutes by foot from West Wickham Station.
Landmarks
None, but it is the largest tree in the street and therefore unmistakable.
Accessibility
The tree is on private land (back garden of 2 Southcroft Avenue) but fully visible from Woodland Way.
Actual Geographic Location