Dudmaston Estate

Quatt Malvern, Shropshire

Aging record Dawn Redwood Giant Sequoia Coast Redwood Ticketed

Giant sequoia and coast redwood among the ornamental conifers of this Shropshire parkland near Bridgnorth. Paid entry (NT).

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Access
Ticketed access
Last checked
20 Jun 2026
Access note
National Trust property, paid admission for non-members; free to NT members

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Field Access & Conditions

Canopy Weather Safety

High Winds Advisory

Avoid standing beneath mature conifer crowns during storms or high winds. Follow site closure notices and move to clear ground if canopy branches are moving heavily.

Bark Photography

Low-Angle Light

Low-angle morning and late-afternoon sunlight reveals rich fibrous bark texture and distinctive red coloration.

Estate Approach

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Estate roads often feature narrow single-track lanes and low overhanging boughs. Verify vehicle clearance before setting off.

In the Forest

Tree Radar for iPhone

Designed for use when cellular reception is weak or unavailable. Directional compass points directly toward recorded tree coordinates under dense canopy.

Redwood species here

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.

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About this place

Compiled from the listed sources below — not a first-hand account.

Dudmaston is a National Trust estate in Shropshire, a wooded parkland of pools, gardens and ornamental conifer planting around a 17th-century house. Its estate agent Geoffrey Wolryche-Whitmore was among the first in England to raise dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) from the 1948 seed distribution that followed the species' rediscovery in China, and giant sequoia and coast redwood also grow among the estate's trees. Paid admission (free to National Trust members).

Sources

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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