Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral in Bedfordshire is one of the most quietly extraordinary places in the National Trust's care — a living cathedral formed entirely from trees and hedges, planted in the 1930s by Edmund Blyth as a memorial to friends lost in the First World War. Nave, transepts and chapels are all laid out in the form of a medieval cathedral, filled with birdsong instead of organ music, and profound in a way that's hard to put into words.
- Living cathedral planted from trees
- WWI memorial with spiritual atmosphere
- Open-air tranquillity on the Chiltern escarpment
Best for quiet reflection and anyone moved by living memorials and natural beauty.
Things to see at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Tick these off when you visit — open the place in Manorhop to save your progress.
- The Nave of Lime Trees
- Seasonal Chapels (four quarters)
- The Dew Pond
- The Gospel Oak
- The Chancel of Silver Birch and Yew