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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Faiza Saqib

The Sycamore Gap Tree in pictures as nature lovers ‘shocked and saddened’ by felling

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A tourist attraction, a film location and a symbol of hope - the felled Sycamore Gap tree was many things to many people.

The 300 year-old natural beauty was one of the most photographed trees in the country and an iconic sight next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. However, this week it was felled prompting an outpouring of anger and sorrow, from campaigners and the public alike.

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