All Creatures stars plant Sycamore Gap sapling in Yorkshire Dales

Samuel West, who plays Siegfried Farnon, and Anna Madeley, who plays Mrs Hall in the television series, planted the tree at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Visitor Centre in Grassington on Monday (April 27).

Mark Corner, member champion for natural environment at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, said: “This new generation of trees reminds us that conservation is about our commitment to future generations.

1 Sam West and Anna Madeley planting the Sycamore Gap sapling (Image: YDNPA)

“From one iconic tree to 15, its legacy will now grow in every National Park, and we are proud to play our part in this story of resilience and renewal here in the Yorkshire Dales.

“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Sam and Anna for taking time out of their busy filming schedule to help us celebrate this landmark moment in the continuation of the Sycamore Gap tree’s legacy.

“Their involvement is especially fitting here in the Yorkshire Dales – home of All Creatures Great and Small – a place long associated with compassion for animals, landscapes, and rural communities.

“It’s a reminder of how deeply our stories, our places, and our care for nature are linked.

Sam West and Anna Madeley doing the spadework (Image: YDNPA)

“The location at Grassington National Park Visitor Centre ensures visitors can watch the sapling grow in the heart of the National Park – a place where thousands begin their exploration of the Dales every year.”

The sapling is one of 15 being planted across the UK, each in a national park, as part of a legacy project following the felling of the original Sycamore Gap tree in 2023.

Anna Madeley and Sam West (Image: YDNPA)

The cuttings were propagated by the National Trust as part of a scheme led by National Parks UK in partnership with the trust.

Each sapling is a direct cutting from the original Sycamore Gap tree, ensuring its story continues to grow in landscapes cared for by National Park teams, communities, farmers and landowners.

The Yorkshire Dales site is especially meaningful as a filming location for All Creatures Great and Small and a starting point for many visitors exploring the national park.