Six of Northern Ireland’s ancient Dark Hedges trees to be cut down

The 250-year-old beeches deemed risk to public safety as branches risk falling on Game of Thrones tourists and other visitors

Six trees from the Northern Ireland road known as the Dark Hedges are to be cut down because branches risk falling on Game of Thrones tourists and other visitors.

Contractors sealed off Bregagh Road in Armoy, County Antrim on Monday to prepare the felling of at least six ancient beeches deemed a risk to public safety.