The so-called ‘Robin Hood’ tree - featured in iconic 1991 Hollywood blockbuster Robin Hood Prince of Thieves - was found felled this morning.
A world-famous tree which featured in iconic 1991 Hollywood blockbuster Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is believed to have been deliberately cut down overnight.
The so-called ‘Robin Hood’ tree is located at ‘Sycamore Gap’, a dramatic dip along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.Police are now investigating whether a criminal offence has taken place. The Northumberland National Park Authority said: ‘ can confirm that sadly, the famous tree at Sycamore Gap has come down over night. We have reason to believe it has been deliberately felled.
‘We are working with the relevant agencies and partners with an interest in this iconic North East landmark and will issue more details once they are known.’ People have been asked to avoid the site while the national park authority works with partners ‘to identify what happened and make the site safe.’The tree is said to have been ‘deliberately felled’ overnight The news has sparked dismay among walkers’ groups on social media, who described it as an ‘awful moment’ and said they were ‘heartbroken’.
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