Beloved 'graffiti tree' finally falls from Naze cliffs
The tree is locally as the Graffiti Tree because of all the engravings on its bark . The supporting earth under its trunk had eroded dramatically over the winter. By the weekend it was only standing thanks to a few roots, but finally toppled to the beach. The tree was planted in 1973 as part of the John Weston Reserve project. Gerald Rayner, who has lived in Walton all his life, took part in the planting as a 15 year old. Mr Rayner, said: “John Weston was a local naturalist who ga...
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