 The nation was shocked when the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was discovered to have been felled but Brian Blessed has hope. Believed to be around 300 years old, the 70ft tree was cut down during the night between Wednesday and Thursday last week. An investigation is underway into what happened to the beloved Sycamore which sat in a dramatic landscape dip at Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland. The iconic tree also featured prominently in the 1991 Kevin Costner movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Brian Blessed, who starred in the film 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. The Sycamore Gap, next to historic Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was mysterious felled overnight (Picture: Mega) 'It will survive and it will be very bushy,' he told told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. '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 honoured tree'. Sycamore Gap is 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. Brian said he was 'heartbroken' at the news (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) 'People have gone there and it brought joy to them, people have left their ashes there when they've died, they've got married there, and all kinds of lovely events have taken place.' Two people were arrested suspecting of felling the tree, one of which has vehemently denied the accusations. Walter Renwick, 69, was taken into custody at the week){kind=link}
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The nation was shocked when the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was discovered to have been felled but Brian Blessed has hope.
Believed to be around 300 years old, the 70ft tree was cut down during the night between Wednesday and Thursday last week.
An investigation is underway into what happened to the beloved Sycamore which sat in a dramatic landscape dip at Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland.
The iconic tree also featured prominently in the 1991 Kevin Costner movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.