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You may now hug the Sycamore Gap tree's trunk again

Rob Beschizza
Jul 10, 2025
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Northumberland National Park

The trunk of England's famed Sycamore Gap tree, illegally felled two years ago, will be on permanent display at a nearby visitor center in Northumberland. As the BBC reports, 'people can hug the Sycamore Gap tree again' thanks to the work of local artist Charlie Whinney.

The piece of tree, which is more than 6ft (2m) long, arr…

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