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Poacher's Oak, Markeaton Park

Poacher's Oak, Markeaton Park

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Poacher's Oak, Markeaton Park

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Location: Derby, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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November 24, 2023

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The Old Poachers Oak, Markeaton Park: This ancient oak tree, behind the Famous Trains building, is hollow in the middle. Its imaginative name comes from its use as a hiding place by illegal poachers when it was part of Markeaton Estate. Although it looks like a small tree, it is probably one of the oldest on the park and could tell some stories – perhaps the next one will be yours.

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