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The Lucas Hospital AlmshousesCalifornian Redwood Trees at Wellingtonia Ave.
One of my favourite spots in the local area. Wellingtonia Avenue consists of around 100 Californian Redwood trees and was planted in 1863 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington.
Around 20 years ago a fungus threatened to wipe out the trees, and one died, but fortunately the rest were saved.
Even if you just drive down the road, it is well worth visiting, however at one end there is the Finchampstead Ridges which are worth stopping off, and a short walk back down the avenue from there is Simon's Wood and Heath Lake.
If you can't drive there, the Avenue is around two minutes walk from Crowthorne Railway Station (one stop down the line from Wokingham).
