Sycamore Gap tree case sent to Crown Court as damage valued at more than £620,000

Sycamore Gap tree case moved to crown court as two men accused of felling famous landmark

The "instantly recognisable" Sycamore Gap tree was cut down and two men, Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are accused of causing £622,191 worth of damage to the tree and a further £1,144 to Hadrian's Wall.

Sycamore Gap: Man pleads not guilty to felling iconic tree

Two men have appeared in court over the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, next to Hadrian's Wall in rural Northumberland - with damage estimated at £620,000.

Sycamore Gap Tree 'gimp' - weird court attire of men accused of felling famous tree

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, face charges of criminal damage to the iconic tree, which was felled overnight in September last year, and to the historic Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap tree accused duo arrive at court wearing balaclavas as damages valued at £620,000

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court charged with criminal damage of a sycamore tree belonging to the National Trust to the value of £622,191

Sycamore Gap tree case sent to Crown Court as damage valued at more than £620,000

A man has pleaded not guilty to chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree after the criminal damages caused by the incident were valued at more than £620,000.

Man pleads not guilty to causing criminal damage to Sycamore Gap tree

The next hearing will take place on June 12