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We had the beast of the east a few years ago that did hit us here but this last couple of years weve been hit again and again. the north—east is starting to look a bit like scotland for wind blow and wind damage and storm damage. and now were getting it in cumbria. so there is a clear pattern of change. close to the shore of lake windermere, this is ray castle. there is clearing up happening here too. the storms have cost the national trust around £4 million. the charity says already it has b...

His dog always with him. predominantly this normally happens in scotland, which this year has been hit horrendously hard by storms. it doesnt normally come down this far. we had the beast of the east a few years ago that did hit us here but this last couple of years weve been hit again and again. the north—east is starting to look a bit like scotland for wind blow and wind damage and storm damage. and now were getting it in cumbria. so there is a clear pattern of change. close to the shore of ...

Its a real shame its gone. he spends most of his time now assessing damage — his dog always with him. predominantly, this normally happens in scotland, which this year has been hit horrendously hard by the storms. it doesnt normally come down this far. we had the beast from the east a few years ago that did hit us here, but this last couple of years weve been hit again and again. northeast is starting to look a bit like scotland for wind blow and wind damage and storm damage, and now were gett...

Iconic trees have been lost. so this is a national champion crested beech. its a champion of britain and ireland because its the biggest tree of that species in terms of girth. when you lose any big — really big, prominent tree, its sad, and this one, particularly because its been at wray castle for a long time. its an important tree because its the biggest, and to see it blown over is really sad. i think its probably a douglas fir. richard takes us deep into the worst—hit area — its still...

The worst season for a0 years. it says that in a huge blow to british heritage, many iconic trees have been lost. so, this is a national champion crested beech. its a champion of britain and ireland. because its the biggest tree of that species in terms of girth. when you lose any big, really big prominent tree, its sad. and this one particularly because its been at wray castle for a long time. its an important tree because its the biggest. and to see it blown over is really sad. i think its pro...

Its a real shame its gone. he spends most of his time now assessing damage — his dog always with him. predominantly, this normally happens in scotland, which this year has been hit horrendously hard by the storms. it doesnt normally come down this far. we had the beast from the east a few years ago that did hit us here, but this last couple of years weve been hit again and again. northeast is starting to look a bit like scotland for wind blow and wind damage and storm damage, and now were gett...

Champion crested beech. its a champion of britain and ireland. because its the biggest tree of that species in terms of growth. when you lose any big, really big prominent tree, its sad. and this one particularly because its been at ray castle for a long time. its an important tree because its the biggest. and to see it blown over is really sad. i think its probably a douglas fir. richard takes us deep into the worst hit area. its still close to the public. many of these trees have been weakened...

To british heritage, many iconic trees have been lost. so this is a national champion crested beech. its a champion of britain and ireland because its the biggest tree of that species in terms of girth. when you lose any big — really big, prominent tree, its sad, and this one particularly, because its been at wray castle for a long time. its an important tree because its the biggest, and to see it blown over is really sad. i think its probably a douglas fir. richard takes us deep into the wors...