Newton's apple tree, the tree under which Sir Isaac Newton is reputed to have developed his theory of gravity, is located at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, England. Woolsthorpe Manor is the birthplace and family home of Isaac Newton, and the tree is a famous attraction at this historic site, which is managed by the National Trust. Several genetically identical clones of Isaac Newton’s original apple tree have been planted around the world, including one at Trinity College, Cambridge, his alm

Wonderful to be at Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Isaac Newton! . . . #britishhistory #lincolnshire #woolsthorpemanor | Alice Loxton

Happy Birthday, Sir Isaac Newton! Born in Woolsthorpe Manor in 1642, Newton made many of his most important discoveries about light and gravity here. To this day you’ll still find the famous apple tree that inspired his breakthroughs in the garden at Woolsthorpe Manor: http://ow.ly/tiB830hyl8Z | National Trust