Ash Die Back
10th March 2022
We have taken the opportunity of the winter season to remove trees infected with ash die back that are close to the line. Ash die back is a major issue in the country and trees alongside the railway line are identified, monitored and removed as required.
Ash dieback is a fungus which originated in Asia. It doesn’t cause much damage on its native hosts of the Manchurian and Chinese ash in its native range. However, its introduction to Europe about 30 years ago has devastated the European ash because our native ash species did not evolve with the fungus and this means it has no natural defence against it. Ash dieback is estimated to kill around 80% of ash trees across the UK.
Reviews
- Nostalgic - We included a cruise on our trip and spent an hour on the paddlesteamer (the captain pointing out some interesting features and telling a few stories along the way). This was a very enjoyable day and worth every penny.
- All lovely - All done very well. Everything clean (train/boats), staff friendly and commentary on the river cruise added a bit of fun. Really good day out, lots of families. Take hats, drinks and dogs! If you have one.
- Chugging along! - The cruise along the River Dart was delightful and the witty commentary was also very informative. The last leg on the steam train was fantastic - chugging along past the beautiful beaches with children waving to you from the sands. Just priceless! We had the most amazing day, the itinerary is done with military precision and is therefore relaxing and exciting - we really loved it. This has got to be a "must do" trip!