Game of Thrones' famous Dark Hedges trees could face chop in Northern Ireland
The imposing tunnel of beech trees is still visited by fans of the HBO drama - but a report found the majority of them were in poor condition, while one has died.
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The imposing tunnel of beech trees is still visited by fans of the HBO drama - but a report found the majority of them were in poor condition, while one has died.
Northern Ireland's Dark Hedges were planted in the 18th century but have suffered so much damage over the past 250 years there are fears someone could be killed if action is not taken.
The trees are said to be potentially dangerous.
When they made their on-screen debut masquerading as The Kingsroad in fantasy epic Game of Thrones, no one could have anticipated the popularity of one of Co Antrim’s most picturesque sights would grow so much.
The avenue of trees is famous as a filming location in Game of Thrones.