In the early hours of 27th September, the iconic Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland was illegally chopped down. Following the public response to this incident, the National Trust and Northumberland National Park Authority invited people to share their memories and photos of the landmark in order to create tributes and 3D images.
To some, the 200-year-old tree was just a beautiful tree, but for many, it represented the beginning of married life, a place of treasured family time, or a constant friend. Visitors came from around the world to see it, laughing and picnicking under its shade.
Keen ramblers Rosie and Jamie Lamb got engaged at Sycamore Gap in May 2022. They walked the length of the wall from coast to coast and were looking forward to seeing the tree. “It was a major highlight of our walk in more ways than one!”, Rosie said.
Despite the devastating news that a close family member had cancer, Andrew Needham raised £900 for Cancer Research UK by walking the whole of Hadrian’s Wall. His six-day expedition culminated with a visit to the iconic Sycamore Gap tree. “When I reached that lonesome tree in that lonesome dip I experienced something special,” he said.
The National Trust hopes to create a record of the tree using public photos. The organisation is still looking for more photos of the tree, particularly close-ups showing the detail of the tree, and pictures taken before 2016. The Chief Executive of Northumberland National Park Authority stated that the legacy of Sycamore Gap should be one that is positive and heartfelt
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