Tandridge Yew

Tandridge Yew

A magnificent yew tree with a 10.92 m trunk circumference at the ground level, grows in the church garden.

Crowhurst Yew, Surrey

Trunk of Crowhurst Yew with door leading into the hollow, Surrey

An enormous yew tree with a trunk circumference of 10.24 m. The tree has a hollow that can be entered through a door.

Ķintu Aka

Ķintu Aka, Latvia

One of the most unique megalithic monuments in Latvia – a well made of enormous stone slabs, some weighing more than 1 ton. Well has smooth inner surface, stones fit together well. Legends about other megalithic structures nearby that do not exist anymore.

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire, west front

Impressive building, one of the largest cathedrals in the United Kingdom, longest (169.5 m) Gothic cathedral in Europe. The present cathedral was constructed in 1079-1093 in Norman style, rebuilt into a Gothic structure in several periods until the 16th century.

Ashbrittle Yew

Ashbrittle Yew, Somerset

A giant yew tree in the church garden. The yew has 7 separate trunks. The girth of the whole group of trees is 12.17 m. It is considered that the tree grows on a Bronze Age barrow.

Llangernyw Yew

Llangernyw Yew, Conwy

Beautiful, giant yew tree in church garden. Circumference of the hollowed trunk – 10.75 m.

The Fortingall Yew

Fortingall Yew in 1822

The oldest known yew (Taxus baccata). In the 18th century the tree had a girth of 17.2 m. Now two parts remain.

Ghara Soo Falls

Highly unusual, visually impressive cascade of 8 falls formed in narrow valley between almost vertically standing layers of rock.

Ecosystem of Henderson Island

Pristine forest on Henderson Island

The only forested atoll with an intact ecosystem in the world. Endemic species – 9 species of plants and all 4 species of land birds. Numerous invertebrates are endemic, although they are poorly researched. Island is not walkable – it is covered with thicket and rugged limestone peaks.

Barclodiad y Gawres

Barclodiad y Gawres, Anglesey

Neolithic burial chamber on the coast. Notable features of this cruciform passage grave are decorated stones that are adorned with spiral marks, chevrons, wavy lines, and other motives. Reroofed with concrete.