Old Knobbley

20/06/2026

Meet Bea. At 102 (in October) the oldest visitor today . Arrived with a copy of the 2nd edition of my life story for my biographer to sign!! Thank you 🙏 🤩

20/06/2026

Wonderful Mysteries of Mistley trail on today until 4pm. Collect 10 stamps along the trail to enter the prize draw!

21/06/2025

I'm on the trail! Come and share your old tree stories with my biographer today. She'll be at Old Knobbley.

21/03/2024

Oh Wow! I was mentioned on The Chase ITVX

Thanks to Keith Stretch Crow for sharing this with me!

24/01/2024

I've been podcasted! Well my biographer and some lovely passing walkers were interviewed by Oliver from World Radio Gardening. Listen here:

FrontOnly Great Tree Beauties Trees Great Tree Beauties 2: Old Knobbley in Mistley An ancient oak tree believed to date back 800 years in Essex Oliver Rogers January 21, 2024 2 min read This fabulous grand oak tree came second to the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest in 2014 as one of England’s finest ...

17/12/2023

Last minute book signing for Christmas presents. Still not too late to order a copy! https://oldknobbley.com/old-knobbleys-biography/ or you can purchase locally (details in the link).

16/06/2023

Oooh I wonder who will be passing by?
https://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/23588787.join-cosplayers-super-5k-charity-walk-mistley-manningtree/
16th July 11am start. Check out Autism Anglia (https://www.autism-anglia.org.uk/Event/cosplay-5k) for details about how to join in!

FROM Batman to Harley Quinn, Darth Vader to Deadpool, villagers are sure to spot some familiar faces at Autism Anglia’s Cosplay5k walk this summer.

03/06/2023

loads more photos of the pram race

25/05/2023

🏁🏁🏁Who’s ready to race around Furze Hill?!

Get ready to be put through your paces as you and your ‘baby’ charge around the woods with 8 well earned pub stops along the way 🍻

As well as hydrating with a cheeky half at Estuarywinebar, Mistley Rugby Club and The Blacksmith, you’ll get to take a selfie on the throne, shoot some hoops and stop by Mistley‘s oldest and most distinguished resident Old Knobbley, before slip n sliding over the finishing line…! 🏆

Up for the challenge? 🙌🏽

Grab a pram and a partner, and email [email protected] or DM us to enter 📧

📍Bank hol Mon 29th, Furze Hill, Mistley









Mistley Parish Council