I love old trees and I like this one in particular. I’ve spent the night bivouacking beneath its wonderfully sinister silhouette on two separate occasions….well out of the reach of widow-makers though! In fact, I took this photograph as I prepared my evening meal the second time I spent the night there. I remember that there was a real sense of “looming” and that it sometimes appeared to move towards me….an effect created by the scudding clouds behind it! Definitely not the place for people with an over-active imagination! According to local legend, Raven’s Tree is the midnight rendezvous for all manner of Faerie Folk, including Elves, Goblins and Hobgoblins and it certainly tends to make an incredible variety of creaky, spooky sounds throughout the night, especially in a good breeze or as it gradually cools down after a hot day in the sunshine. Just like other great trees, Raven’s Tree also plays host to a huge variety of very active and persistently vociferous wildlife!