The Elfin Oak is an 900 year old oak tree stump covered with fairytale figurines in Kensington Gardens

Elfin Oak

Kensington & Hyde Park


This 900-year-old tree stump is carved with elves, gnomes, witches and small creatures. One of the photos in the gate-fold of the Pink Floyd album Ummagumma has lead singer David Gilmour standing in front of the Elfin Oak.


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