Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK

Eric Frei · 23rd May 2008, 10:03 PM

Up the top left of this site you can scroll through 9 pics, they reckon it's that well built it will last 500 years. Looks great.

Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens | Travel | guardian.co.uk

Ace Master · 24th May 2008, 12:36 AM

TREEMONKEY · 24th May 2008, 10:04 AM

Now that would be a nice place for a walk.

Sean Freeman · 24th May 2008, 10:22 AM

Thats a fantastic structure........oh for the budget of Kew!!!!!

Sean Freeman · 24th May 2008, 10:56 AM

Here's more info about the construction of the walkway and some good pics of some of the process Life in the trees: Marks Barfield's tree-top walkway at Kew - Building

Eric Frei · 24th May 2008, 03:05 PM

Check out this site .... make sure you scroll around on the banner pic.

Kew Gardens - Rhizotron & Xstrata Treetop Walkway - Home

newguy18 · 25th May 2008, 03:57 PM

dguntertrees · 30th June 2008, 09:48 AM

There is a similair structure down in Victoria ya'know. Its called the Otway Fly. And its in the......you guessed it...The Otways. (Along the Great Ocean Road).

Eric Frei · 30th June 2008, 09:50 AM

Yes, similar too. I'll be stuffed.

otway fly - Google Image Search

dguntertrees · 30th June 2008, 10:45 AM

I highly recommend it as a diversion from all that boring cliff face driving

I reckon it would probably be a bit bigger than the one at Kew, and it is simply a fantastic way to see the forest (while its still there, and not disapearing eastward as woodchips).

Done it · 30th June 2008, 08:37 PM

The Otways are great, did you see those old pictures at Colac, people used to put a roof on the stumps & live in them.

We've got one here, Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk - Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia but I'd like to see the WA, one Valley of the Giants.

There is a link to them all on there.

Manx_Tree · 5th July 2008, 05:12 PM

This might be a stupid question, but.... has any information been released on root damage and soil compaction? Sorry to be the pessimist (it really looks to good to be true).

For the non Brits.. A good show to find, maybe via the net, is 'A Year At Kew' or, 'Trees That Made Britian'.. Both have the same arborists from Kew Gardens but i think it is the first series that has ever made a true contribution to the changing face of Arboriculture. Plus these guys are sound. One episode looks at the use of Oak in Scotch barrels (for example). Not to say that all you woody birch's are whiskey drinkers..... ha.

Sean Freeman · 5th July 2008, 06:15 PM

I haven't read (or asked for) any info on the management of soil compaction issues both during construction and since the area has been open to the unwashed.....however would be very surprised if it wasn't dealt with very effectively during construction, don't know who did the actual work but do know the environs of Kew...there would have been very significant constraints on the methodology for construction.....As for after, well just not sure.

arbdog · 9th July 2008, 07:37 PM

Took my kids to the tree top walk at Salsey forest a couple of weeks ago, it was only about 15 miles away and I had never been, It was free to get in and so relaxing to get away from everything the tree top walk only goes to 60ft but at least people get to see the magnificent structres trees are! Its nice for people to get the view we always get when were clambering around in them rather than what they get to see from the ground.

Bernard Keays · 28th January 2009, 11:15 PM

The Otway Fly is a 600 metre long 25 metre high elevated tree top walk ascending at a gentle grade through a magnificent stand of cool temperate rainforest featuring Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Mountain Ash.

For the thrill seeker a 45 metre high lookout is ascended via a spiral stairway through the understorey to emerge amongst the crowns of the giants of the forest.

The Springboard cantilever bounces gently high over picturesque Young's Creek. The Otway Fly Tree Top Walk - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

I recently visited the Otway fly. Photos were taken by Cousin Pete. Thanks for the tip.

Sean Freeman · 29th January 2009, 12:00 AM

Great pics

one more must go visit destination

Eric Frei · 29th January 2009, 08:59 PM

Nice, I hear they're also building a new one Gold Coast somewhere.

23rd May 2008, 10:03 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,813	Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Up the top left of this site you can scroll through 9 pics, they reckon it's that well built it will last 500 years. Looks great. Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens \| Travel \| guardian.co.uk __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th May 2008, 12:36 AM	#2
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 387	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

24th May 2008, 10:04 AM	#3
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 93	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Now that would be a nice place for a walk. __________________

24th May 2008, 10:22 AM	#4
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Thats a fantastic structure........oh for the budget of Kew!!!!!

24th May 2008, 10:56 AM	#5
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Here's more info about the construction of the walkway and some good pics of some of the process Life in the trees: Marks Barfield's tree-top walkway at Kew - Building

24th May 2008, 03:05 PM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,813	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Check out this site .... make sure you scroll around on the banner pic. Kew Gardens - Rhizotron & Xstrata Treetop Walkway - Home __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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30th June 2008, 09:48 AM	#8
dguntertrees Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland Posts: 80	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK There is a similair structure down in Victoria ya'know. Its called the Otway Fly. And its in the......you guessed it...The Otways. (Along the Great Ocean Road).

30th June 2008, 09:50 AM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,813	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Yes, similar too. I'll be stuffed. otway fly - Google Image Search __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th June 2008, 10:45 AM	#10
dguntertrees Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland Posts: 80	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK I highly recommend it as a diversion from all that boring cliff face driving I reckon it would probably be a bit bigger than the one at Kew, and it is simply a fantastic way to see the forest (while its still there, and not disapearing eastward as woodchips).

30th June 2008, 08:37 PM	#11
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 784	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK The Otways are great, did you see those old pictures at Colac, people used to put a roof on the stumps & live in them. We've got one here, Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk - Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia but I'd like to see the WA, one Valley of the Giants. There is a link to them all on there. Last edited by Done it; 30th June 2008 at 08:40 PM. Reason: extra

5th July 2008, 05:12 PM	#12
Manx_Tree Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Isle of Man (for now) Posts: 30	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK This might be a stupid question, but.... has any information been released on root damage and soil compaction? Sorry to be the pessimist (it really looks to good to be true). For the non Brits.. A good show to find, maybe via the net, is 'A Year At Kew' or, 'Trees That Made Britian'.. Both have the same arborists from Kew Gardens but i think it is the first series that has ever made a true contribution to the changing face of Arboriculture. Plus these guys are sound. One episode looks at the use of Oak in Scotch barrels (for example). Not to say that all you woody birch's are whiskey drinkers..... ha. __________________ Can't see the wood for the trees........ HNC Arboriculture, Diploma Forestry, NPTC, ISA PR4757-A

5th July 2008, 06:15 PM	#13
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK I haven't read (or asked for) any info on the management of soil compaction issues both during construction and since the area has been open to the unwashed.....however would be very surprised if it wasn't dealt with very effectively during construction, don't know who did the actual work but do know the environs of Kew...there would have been very significant constraints on the methodology for construction.....As for after, well just not sure.

9th July 2008, 07:37 PM	#14
arbdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 108	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Took my kids to the tree top walk at Salsey forest a couple of weeks ago, it was only about 15 miles away and I had never been, It was free to get in and so relaxing to get away from everything the tree top walk only goes to 60ft but at least people get to see the magnificent structres trees are! Its nice for people to get the view we always get when were clambering around in them rather than what they get to see from the ground.

28th January 2009, 11:15 PM	#15
Bernard Keays Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasshouse Posts: 193	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK The Otway Fly is a 600 metre long 25 metre high elevated tree top walk ascending at a gentle grade through a magnificent stand of cool temperate rainforest featuring Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Mountain Ash. For the thrill seeker a 45 metre high lookout is ascended via a spiral stairway through the understorey to emerge amongst the crowns of the giants of the forest. The Springboard cantilever bounces gently high over picturesque Young's Creek. The Otway Fly Tree Top Walk - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia I recently visited the Otway fly. Photos were taken by Cousin Pete. Thanks for the tip. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bernie

29th January 2009, 12:00 AM	#16
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Great pics one more must go visit destination

29th January 2009, 08:59 PM	#17
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,813	Re: Treetop walkway at Kew Gardens UK Nice, I hear they're also building a new one Gold Coast somewhere. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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