Famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall ‘felled by vandals’

The world famous tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland has been felled by vandals overnight, park authorities fear.

The tree, which was voted English Tree of the Year in 2016, is visited by tens of thousands of walkers each year and featured in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman.

Northumberland National Park said it had “reason to believe” that the tree had been illegally felled overnight and Northumbria Police said it was investigating.

The public has been asked to stay clear of the scene while investigations are ongoing.

Nestled in a dramatic dip in Hadrian’s Wall, the sycamore tree was one of the most photographed trees in the country, and was located between Milecastle 39 and Crag Lough, about two miles west of Housesteads Roman Fort.

The wall and adjacent land, including the site of the tree, are owned by the National Trust.

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