20,000 Christmas trees on a Yorkshire estate are ready to be cut down and sold in time for the festive period20,000 Christmas trees on a Yorkshire estate are ready to be cut down and sold in time for the festive period
20,000 Christmas trees on a Yorkshire estate are ready to be cut down and sold in time for the festive period

Spectacular pictures show Yorkshire Christmas trees at Newburgh Priory ready to be cut down and sold

These spectacular pictures show 20,000 Christmas trees on a country estate ready to be cut down and sold in time for the festive period.
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 15th Nov 2020, 13:35 GMT
Updated 15th Nov 2020, 13:38 GMT

The stunning snaps show how preparations are progressing on the historic Newburgh Priory estate in Coxwold, as the trees are readied for sale. Different varieties of tree can be spotted, including the Norway Spruce, the festive favourite for most Brits. (All pictures by SWNS)

Owner Stephen Wombwell, who first planted seedlings in 2012, thinks people will seek yuletide cheer more than ever this year after enduring the Covid pandemic.

1. Festive cheer

Owner Stephen Wombwell, who first planted seedlings in 2012, thinks people will seek yuletide cheer more than ever this year after enduring the Covid pandemic. Photo: SWNS

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The team at Newburgh Priory will help to deliver it through the trees they sell in bulk across the north of England and giving trees away to local schools

2. Deliveries

The team at Newburgh Priory will help to deliver it through the trees they sell in bulk across the north of England and giving trees away to local schools Photo: SWNS

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There has been a special retail outlet set up to sell the trees directly at the stately home.

3. Outlet

There has been a special retail outlet set up to sell the trees directly at the stately home. Photo: SWNS

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Mr Wombwell and his childhood friend Will Standeven have been growing Christmas trees on the estate for the last ten years.

4. Christmas trees

Mr Wombwell and his childhood friend Will Standeven have been growing Christmas trees on the estate for the last ten years. Photo: SWNS

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