The field maple is a favourite tree but few know of the specimens on Blacka. It makes a good companion to the many hawthorn beside this bridleway. Field maple has a compact habit and lobed leaves that never get too big.
My experience is that it's found where the soil is sweeter than we get around here. So there has to be a reason for it being in this spot. That reason is found nearby.*
It's likely the alkaline run off from the road has helped too. The topographical society mentioned may no longer exist but Sheffield University hosts a newer Topographical Association.
This would be a very pleasant walk but for one thing. It is just a few yards away from a busy and noisy section of the Hathersage Road.
* These trees are not mentioned in SRWT's management plan so we must assume they know nothing about them. Surprising perhaps? They do after all have a section about memorial trees and do refer to the non-native oaks planted about the same time near the stream. I apologise to them of course in having to draw attention once again to how little they know.
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