My picture of the day-Where's yours?

[Saracenlad]

I think its more that they have been topped, which is poor practice. Pollarding is done on a cycle, so if its for say basket weaving it may be done annually, or walking sticks from sweet chestnut every 3 years. They have just been cut back very hard. Perhaps they did not fit in with the location.

Thanks for that info. Learning a lot today. It is one of our best stopping places. The shade from the trees in summer, the lovely little stream with its waterfall. Idyllic.