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The Sycamore Gap Tree, England, UK

Photo: John Millar/National Trust

The most famous tree in Hollywood

This is probably the most photographed spot in the whole of Northumberland National Park. Here, a sycamore tree grows in a dramatic dip with Hadrian’s Wall rising up either side. The 1991 film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’, starring Kevin Costner, was filmed here. The tree has been known as The Robin Hood Tree ever since.
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Information

Species:
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Age:
several hundred

Region:
Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England, UK

GPS:
N 55 00.209, W 2 22.432

Nominated by:
Woodland Trust England



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The Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation helps people take care of the environment. In 2002, it started the tradition of the Tree of the Year contest, a model that was later adopted by other European countries. The Foundation also seeks to involve people in tree planting programmes, in creating quality public spaces, in traffic calming initiatives, and in attracting sustainable tourism and cycling. It is located in the Open Garden Centre it has built in Brno, Czech Republic.



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