Coast redwood and giant sequoia grown from 1857 California seed, with the Naylor pinetum, east of Welshpool, Powys. Limited access.
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- Access
- Limited access
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Access note
- A working woodland managed by the Royal Forestry Society; open to walkers on foot via the public footpath.
- Visitor information
- rfs.org.uk/about-us/our-woods/charles-ackers-redwood-grove-and-naylor-pinetum
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About this place
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The redwood grove at Leighton Hall, east of Welshpool in Powys, grew from seedlings John Naylor bought from California in 1857, when he purchased both coast redwood and Wellingtonia (giant sequoia) stock. The grove and the adjoining Naylor pinetum are now managed by the Royal Forestry Society. Restricted access: open to RFS members or to local residents by prior arrangement.
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