Christmas tree sales set to return to the National Trust's Marsden Moor site

Christmas is coming early to Marsden Moor, with the National Trust’s ever-popular annual tree sales that will return on weekends from November 25.

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 volunteers, the new 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 train station.

Free mulled wine and mince pies will be served by the local ranger team.

All the 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: “The money will also help us repair the damage caused by the moorland fires earlier this year.

"We’ve started recovery work with our community moss planting days, and our team of volunteer rangers who’ve joined us in all weathers through the year.

“We’re very grateful to everyone who’s supported our conservation work this year, and to anyone who helps us protect nature.

"We are always looking to expand our group of local volunteers, whether that’s looking out for fires while on dog walks on the moor, helping with planting sphagnum moss or simply buying one of our trees.”

“The tree sales give our whole team a boost, and mark the start of our festive celebrations.

"We’re really looking forward to the 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.”

Christmas trees are available in a range of sizes, with sales from 10am to 3pm every Saturday and Sunday from November 25 to December 10.

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 10am on Sunday, December 10 – 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 your place by emailing: marsdenmoor@nationaltrust.org.uk

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