Sudetenland Tales by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview
Download the book in PDF, ePub, Kindle for a complete version.
Sudetenland Tales
Page 103
An investigation is underway into what happened to the beloved Sycamore which sat in a dramatic landscape dip at Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland.
Brian Blessed, who starred as Robin Hood’s father Lord Locksley, has voiced his sadness at the felling but is hopeful it could survive.
The 86 year old former president of the Council for National Parks suggested giving it “company” to help it regrow.
“It will survive and it will be very bushy,” he told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg program.
“You know, give it company and plant another tree a good 200 yards or 300 yards to keep it company, it will talk to it. It will help it.”
He said the loss was “beyond comprehension” and was “heartbroken” about the “deeply honored tree.”
Sycamore Gap is said to be looked after by both the Northumberland National Park and National Trust.
Brian, who recently trained to head into space, added: “There was a wonderful Sycamore tree. They’re wonderful with their big leaves and someone has cut it down.”