Arguably the most famous tree in the country and certainly the best-known in Northumberland, Sycamore Gap stands alone in a dramatic dip between two hills on Hadrian's Wall.
A recent study declared it one of the top ten winter walks in the UK, at number five no less, with it being dubbed a "muddy yet scenic walk." And while I'd agree with scenic, muddy wasn't the biggest problem with my trip there in the middle of December.
My partner and I decided to tackle the stretch of Hadrian's Wall the morning after a stargazing experience at the Twice Brewed Inn. The UK had just come out of a cold snap that saw temperatures dip far below zero - when stunning photos of the Geminids Meteor Shower were captured over the famous tree on December 14 by photographer Wil Cheung, the temperature was -9°C.
