Two men found guilty of cutting down famous Sycamore Gap tree

Two Men Convicted of Felling Iconic Sycamore Tree Beloved by Photographers

Two men have been convicted of criminal damage for cutting down a beloved sycamore tree in northern England that was a magnet for photographers and nature lovers alike.

Two Men Convicted of Chopping Down England's Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree in an Act of 'Mindless Thuggery'

After five hours of deliberation, jurors found Adam Carruthers and Daniel Graham guilty of criminal damage for felling the iconic tree that stood near Hadrian's Wall

Trees cut down, fence installed to stop cliff jumping at Mount Simon Park

The trees that many people in the Chippewa Valley used for rope swinging and cliff jumping at Mount Simon have been cut down.

2 men convicted of cutting down landmark tree in ‘deliberate and mindless act of destruction’

In late September 2023, as the first big storm of the fall was kicking up in the U.K., a malicious plan was hatched to take down one of England’s favorite trees.

In the trial around the so-called "Robin-Hood-Tree" fell in northern England, the two defendants were found guilty. The jury of the Newcastle Crown Court considered it proven that the 32-year-old and the 39-year-old had committed the crime jointly on a September night of 2023.

What Is Sycamore Gap? Understanding How a Lone Tree Could Become So Famous

The Sycamore Gap is the name of tree that grows in a location in Northumberland, England believed to be the front lines of the Roman Empire.