Sycamore Gap Regeneration
New shoots emerge from the famously felled Sycamore Gap tree stump in Northumberland.
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Three years after the Sycamore Gap tree was illegally felled, a thick ring of new shoots—now two to three feet tall—has emerged around its stump at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, raising hopes that it can regenerate. The National Trust says fencing off the site, reducing soil compaction and limiting disturbance by visitors have helped the growth, which it is monitoring before deciding how to manage it. The tree was cut down in 2023, prompting widespread outrage; two men were later jailed for criminal damage to the tree and the ancient wall.
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The sycamore had stood for more than 100 years and was a prominent cultural landmark, appearing in the film *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves*.
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The National Trust previously warned that tributes left by visitors could threaten the stump’s survival. It added wire mesh to the fence to stop people touching the fragile stump or leaving items on the surrounding soil.
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Alongside monitoring the stump, the National Trust has grown saplings from seeds found at the site and launched arts projects highlighting the importance of nature.
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