Hadrian’s wall tree felled
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John Gryphon
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There is a real chance of the stump regrowing, unless the ****s responsible have drilled it.
That germ kid if guilty needs a lengthy stint in Borstal.
That germ kid if guilty needs a lengthy stint in Borstal.
Erm, have you ever walked the wall or driven alongside it?
The lone Sycamore on the fellside in a dip in the wall was a true indication of man and nature, the Roman wall running alongside a tree whose roots had grown into and under the wall.
OK, it's probably only a few hundred years old, but it was always good to see it as I passed.
If you can't appreciate, what was, a stunning place to visit, with Vistas covering East, West, South, and within a mile or so 360° views of the best of Northumberland, with the lone tree as it's focal point, then you are a truly soulless and heartless individual.
The tree attracted thousands of tourists a year who spent money in pubs, cafes, hotels, restaurants etc, and pumped much needed income to those businesses.
Many will be saddened by the loss of this Northumberland landmark.
Whitefront
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This is a photo of the tree that I took on my phone in Feb 2021 from the north (ie the barbarian side of the Wall) as I walked past with my old lab.
![Sycamore Gap in the snow (2)[6125].jpg](https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/data/attachments/283/283574-0341069d7ff665047b23e35a84687a25.jpg?hash=xPNgq9dOq3 "Sycamore Gap in the snow (2)[6125].jpg")
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Funny that.....after the initial disgust about the pointless felling of an iconic and attractive tree, I did find myself thinking it strange that the re-wilders and their cheerleaders are still happy to cause the destruction of many native trees with the re-introduction of beavers to the countryside.
Ooh.
I’m going to try this on my work colleagues at lunch and watch some heads explode.
I mean, a sycamore is just a giant invasive weed isn’t it?
(I hasten to add that I think this is an inexplicable act of cultural vandalism that is equivalent to taking an angle grinder to the Angel of the North)
reiver
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I was Born and lived directly on top of the the wall myself most of my life or within 50mt . I am about 10 miles west of sycamore gap You do know there was another tree planted behind it a few years ago to replace it ? As the plan was to cut down the sycamore as it had damaged the wall with its roots My ex apprentice planted it for EH not sure if it survived the beast from the east though ?
Still don’t think it was a 16yr old on his own unless he had a 24” saw and quad and possibly night vision not bad though as the wind was gusting 70-80 mph that night ?
Very nice and atmospheric. Reminds me of the work by Pro Photographer on the Bushcraft UK forum, Wayland.
K
never managed to get to visit despite it being on my bucket list. Ever since i was a youngster and watched robin hood prince of theives there has been something magical about that tree.
To visit now or before or do the dirty deed?
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