An oak said to have sheltered Robin Hood and his merry men, and a yew which spans an area the size of the Royal Albert Hall, are two of the finalists in the “Tree of the Year” competition.
The BBC has a round up, some of these trees are pretty badass.
![ickwell](https://i2.wp.com/www.danconnolly.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ickwell.jpg?resize=728%2C728)
The Ickwell Oak
![the major oak](https://i0.wp.com/www.danconnolly.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-major-oak.jpg?resize=728%2C485)
The Major Oak
![anckerwyke](https://i0.wp.com/www.danconnolly.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/anckerwyke.jpg?resize=728%2C547)
The Anckerwyke Yew