But not so long ago, the tree nearly died. Its brush with death began in the spring of 1989. That's when an Austin city forester discovered that it was ill. The experts ruled out oak wilt.
Autumn mist hangs over Crummock Water (Image: Vivienne Crow) The circuit of Crummock Water should be more popular, but walkers get lured on to the shores of spectacular Buttermere and forget all about ...