A year after the illegal felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree which formerly stood proudly in the gap, towering above Hadrian’s Wall

Northumberland National Park Authority and the National Trust reveal further details of the Sycamore Gap tree’s legacy, one year on.

  • The National Trust and Northumberland National Park Authority reveal further details of the Sycamore Gap tree’s legacy, one year on from it being illegally felled

  • Inspiring plans respond to people’s outpouring of emotion to the loss of the much-loved tree last autumn

  • Northumberland National Park Authority unveil new exhibition at The Sill entitled, Sycamore Gap: One Year On. Developed by artist Charlie Whinney, it features a large section of the original tree’s wood and invites public participation

  • Opening the exhibition, 240 children from 13 schools local to The Sill, will take part in a celebration of the tree’s life to mark the anniversary

  • The National Trust launches ‘Trees of Hope’, an opportunity for people to request one of 49 Sycamore Gap saplings to be gifted to their communities around the UK

  • As part of the Trees of Hope initiative, all 15 UK National Parks will also receive a sapling that will find new homes in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK