Sycamore Gap, Northumberland fine art prints

The Robin Hood Tree came about when it was used as a setting in Kevin Costner’s “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves” in fact about the first twenty minutes of the film was shot from this location, (or so I believe). It has to be said however that Sherwood Forest is a good 160 miles from here and therefore very unlikely that Robin Hood ever visited this area. I have passed this tree on a couple of occasions and although it’s well set back and a good walk from the road, it stands tall and proud, extremely hard to miss, even when driving past. Set along Hadrian’s Wall (itself some 73 miles long) surrounded by hills, lakes and Roman remains, there really is an immense awe about this place which is steeped in history.