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<\/p>\nA sapling from the Sycamore Gap tree has been stolen.<\/p>\n
Sycamore Gap was deliberately felled in September 2023 (Image: Andy Commins \/ Daily Mirror)<\/p>\n
A sapling from the Sycamore Gap tree <\/a>has been stolen from a National Trust property in the Lake District. Bosses at the National Trust-run Wray Parkland and Castle site – on the west side of Windermere – issued an appeal for anyone with information about the theft to “do the right thing” and come forward.<\/p>\n The National Trust added it was supporting Cumbria Police with its investigation into the theft. In a statement, the charity added: “We are appealing for help with information about the theft of a Sycamore Gap tree sapling from Wray castle and parkland. If you know anything that might be useful, please contact the police direct.”<\/p>\n Laura Lee, general manager for the National Trust in the area, added: “We are shocked and saddened that a sapling from the Sycamore Gap tree that was gifted to the Lake District National Park and planted at Wray in April 2026 has been stolen.<\/p>\n “Grown from seeds gathered from the much-loved tree at Hadrian’s Wall, which was illegally felled in 2023, it was one of fifteen saplings planted across the UK’s National Parks as a symbol of hope and resilience among our most protected landscapes.<\/p>\n “The sapling also helped launch ‘Branches of Care’, a joint wellbeing initiative by the National Trust and St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston supporting people experiencing illness, dementia, and bereavement through nature.”<\/p>\n Sycamore Gap seedlings have been planted around the country, including in every every National Park in the UK. It was hoped that the new life will “create a living legacy that will connect the nation’s most protected landscapes.”<\/p>\n In July 2025, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were jailed for more than four years for chopping Sycamore Gap down<\/a> in a “moronic act” in the dead of night. Though the sentence was welcomed by some, families of victims of violent crime described the sentence as an “insult”.<\/a><\/p>\n Ms Lee said this had been heartbreaking. She added: “This tree symbolised resilience and renewal, and its loss will be deeply felt. We are working with Cumbria Police and ask anyone with information to come forward. While this is a setback, it does not undermine the spirit the tree represents. Acts of care, restoration, and community support remain far stronger.<\/p>\n “We urge those involved to do the right thing, return the sapling, or come forward. The tree belongs to everyone.”<\/p>\n Anyone who has any information relating to the theft is asked to contact police quoting crime reference number CRI10053058. This can be reported online via www.cumbria.police.uk\/report-it<\/a> or by calling 101. Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n ChronicleLive has created a dedicated WhatsApp community for breaking news and our biggest stories. You can join this WhatsApp community here<\/a>. It will keep you up-to-date with news as it breaks and our top stories of the day sent directly to your phone.<\/p>\n