R.I.P, Sycamore Hole tree
Residents of Northumbria awoke to a marred panorama on September 28, 2023. In a single day, it appears, somebody unexpectedly minimize down the well-known tree at Sycamore Gap alongside Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park. This iconic tree was well-liked in astrophotography and panorama images and featured prominently within the 1991 film Robin Hood.
Native police say they’ve already made an arrest of a 16-year-old boy.
We’ve collected peoples’ on-line memorials to this magnificent tree and share them right here with you.
Unhappy information: the world-famous Robin Hood tree at Sycamore Hole in Northumberland has been minimize down in a senseless act of vandalism. The placement is well-liked with astrophotographers and stargazers; it is a disgrace future generations will not take pleasure in it. #sycamoregap #northumberland pic.twitter.com/vWf1gME5r3
— Go Stargazing (@GoStargazing) September 28, 2023
Woke as much as the unhappy information this morning that the enduring sycamore hole has been felled in a single day. Dwelling simply 5 minutes down the street, it has been a spot of solace for me on darkish starry nights. It was an emblem that represented the unrivalled historical past and great thing about Northumberland. pic.twitter.com/j9z2nbaghP
— Dan Monk (@DanielMonk91) September 28, 2023
We’re shocked and desperately saddened to study that the well-known Sycamore Hole tree at Hadrian’s Wall has been felled in a single day, in what seems to be an act of vandalism.
We all know simply how a lot this iconic tree is liked domestically, nationally and by everybody who has visited.
We’re… pic.twitter.com/QqLMhanzgC
— Nationwide Belief (@nationaltrust) September 28, 2023
The police have made an arrest
Northumbria police and crime commissioner Kim McGuinness welcomes the arrest of a 16-year-old boy suspected of felling an “iconic” tree at Sycamore Hole.
She says there’s “a sense of grief and anger” in the neighborhood.
Newest: https://t.co/GYjJkIPmES
? Sky 501 and Virgin 602 pic.twitter.com/06dC1Y919P
— Sky Information (@SkyNews) September 28, 2023
Extra photos of Sycamore Hole
The Sycamore Hole tree below the lights of the aurora borealis. Taken simply two weeks in the past by photographer Julie Winn. pic.twitter.com/ynKIvnN53G
— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) September 28, 2023
It will all the time be an abiding reminiscence of #SycamoreGap for me.
Standing freezing chilly, seeing comet neowise within the sky after which witnessing a fantastic inexperienced meteor fall to earth.#Sadness pic.twitter.com/xSyQm6aFOf
— Owen ? (@o_burbidge) September 28, 2023
It was simply probably the most well-liked locations for climate photographs
Considered one of our area’s finest options, now gone- Inconceivable to grasp why somebody would wish to destroy it
Through the years I’ve acquired tons of of spectacular photos
Listed below are just some #SycamoreGap pic.twitter.com/DJvSjT34lD
— Ross Hutchinson (@Ross_Hutchinson) September 28, 2023
?We’re devastated by the information that the #SycamoreGap tree in Northumberland – also called the Robin Hood tree – has been felled. It is a actually irreplaceable loss.
?We might like to see your photographs and listen to about your recollections connected to this particular tree within the replies under. pic.twitter.com/e3Oe9jaOQZ
— Woodland Belief? (@WoodlandTrust) September 28, 2023
Extra recollections of the Sycamore Hole tree
me a comet and a fantastic previous tree
wounded that somebody has chopped it down in a single day #sycamoregap #northumberland pic.twitter.com/CxQT5BnhoO
— markmcneill.eth (@marksmcneill) September 28, 2023
My tribute to the lone tree at Sycamore Hole which was shamelessly minimize down final night time, Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland Nationwide Park, UK from 2015 #SycamoreGap #photography pic.twitter.com/MlcaZW5kDT
— Richard Bernabe (@bernabephoto) September 28, 2023
Completely disgusted to listen to about Sycamore Hole this morning & that somebody has chainsawed down this stunning tree. I actually can not perceive why somebody would do one thing like that.
A minimum of I will have the reminiscence of taking pictures the Milky Way right here, one chilly January night time. pic.twitter.com/PKs7rJJRYa
— Stu Meech (@stumeech) September 28, 2023
Backside line: Sycamore Hole tree in Northumberland Nationwide Park was felled in a single day final night time (September 27-28, 2023). Listed below are just a few of the various photos of the tree flooding social media immediately.
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