Christmas is coming early to Marsden Moor with the National Trust’s ever-popular annual tree sales that will return on weekends from Saturday November 23. All the money raised goes directly back into the trust’s conservation work on the moor.
As well as the sustainably sourced, British-grown trees, there will also be a selection of gifts on sale, including wooden nesting boxes and planters made by trust volunteers, Easter Gate pin badges and other useful stocking fillers. A range of bases to suit different tree sizes will also be available.
Sales will run on three consecutive weekends at the National Trust office and exhibition space in the Old Goods Yard, next to Marsden Railway Station. All tree buyers will be given mulled wine and mince pies – and maybe the odd carol or two!
Proceeds will go back into the conservation work carried out by the trust locally, including moorland restoration, repairing fences and protecting wildlife on the moors.
National Trust area ranger Ian Dowson said: “We’re really looking forward to seeing many of our regular customers as well as new faces – and, of course, we’ll be handing out mince pies and mulled wine again.
“The money will help towards the expansion of our sphagnum moss nursery, and the growing of native plants that we can use in our restoration work.
“We’re very grateful to everyone who’s supported our conservation work this year, and to anyone who helps us protect nature.”
Christmas trees are available in a range of sizes, with sales from 10am to 3pm every Saturday and Sunday from November 23 to December 8 (while stocks last).
Prices range from £30 to £70 and payments can be taken by card or cash. All the sales take place outside of the National Trust office, in the Old Goods Yard.
A guided ‘seasonal saunter’ walk, led by the National Trust’s expert volunteer guides, will also take place at 10.30am on Sunday December 8 – the final day of tree sales – and will lead walkers on a five-mile route around Marsden, with a break for more mulled wine and mince pies. Book via the Marsden Moor website.
