I don’t know why it was felled, there is a lot of speculation at the moment, but I can only hope there was a very good reason. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The world famous tree, voted English tree of the year in a Woodland Trust competition in 2016 and featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, is thought to have been deliberately felled.

A local pub, the Crown Inn at Humshaugh, posted: “Absolutely shocking news this morning, Sycamore Gap is no longer, some mindless idiot appears to [have] cut it down through the night. I read Holy Island and after the shock ending I definitely had to read this book and it did not disappoint. I won’t share the plot as it would spoil it for future readers however, it had me gripped from page 1.While a popular spot for walkers and photographers due to its unusual setting, it became famous after featuring in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner.

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Northumberland national park authority would like to ask the public not to visit the site at this time whilst we work with our partners to identify what has happened and to make the site safe. The author LJ Ross wrote: “Terribly sad to hear of the loss of this iconic, beautiful tree which was the inspiration for my second book. Murder and mystery are peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Hadrian’s Wall country in Northumberland.

The National Trust, which looks after the site with the Northumberland National Park Authority, said it was planted in the late 1800s by previous landowner John Clayton to be a "feature in the landscape".The sycamore tree, estimated to be several hundred years old, had previously stood in a small picturesque valley in Northumberland national park in the north of England. A police investigation has been launched into the felling of one of the most photographed trees in the UK, the Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland, which was found cut down on Thursday morning. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. National Trust manager Andrew Poad said the stump was "healthy" and they might be able to coppice the tree, where new shoots grow from the trunk's base, but it could take up to 200 years to get back to what it once was. A Northumbria police spokesperson said: “We can confirm an investigation has been launched following damage to the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.