the Old Ones ..

These stunning veteran sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) can be found along the nature trail / easy access trail at Burton Mill & Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve. The age of these trees are thought to be Ca. 400yrs old (Natural England 2019). An easy access trail map can be found here at:

Burton Pond Easy Countryside Trail

veteran sweet chestnut - Burton Park

This final tree may be an oak (Quercus rubur) and is found adjacent to the footpath that runs down to the Chingford Pond dam crest from Lodge Green.

Bibliography

Natural England (2019) [ONLINE] Condition of SSSI Units for Site Burton Park SSSI Available at:
https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ReportUnitCondition.aspx?SiteCode=S1004125&ReportTitle=Burton%20Park%20SSSI Accessed 30th January 2019

Further Reading

Historic England: Burton Park

West Sussex County Council: Burton Mill and Chingford Pond

Sussex Wildlife Trust: Burton and Chingfrod Ponds Nature Reserve