This avenue of beeches is along the B3082 which is the main route between Wimborne and Blandford. There were originally 365 trees along one side and 366 along the other side. The National Trust care for them as part of the Kingston Lacy Estate and have so far replaced some seventy of them with hornbeams, which are just as attractive but are better able to withstand the disadvantages of being alongside a busy road. Originally planted by William John Bankes for his mother, Frances.

Our thoughts are with Andy Rodker at this time and wish him a speedy recovery. I seem to remember that this is a road he knows well.