After well known North East tree was chopped down, people share their memories of the landmark.
Standing tall for centuries, a lone tree at Northumberland's Sycamore Gap has survived even the harshest of elements that often batters its remote setting.It's a sight I have never physically seen. I remember getting a glimpse for the first time as a kid in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and because of the magic of cinema, I was totally unaware it was up the road from home.
"I have led many groups hiking up there and it's always a great walk, people get very excited about it. He said many people, including himself, have gone to the location to contemplate and relax because of its natural surroundings. He told her "there was paint around the cut section" so it was done by someone "who knew where they were going to cut", she said."We've carried on the walk but news is spreading so we've passed quite a few people asking us if it's true.
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