An HSE investigation found that a large limb fell from the tree in September 2019.

But no investigation was carried out to see if the tree posed a future risk.

Mr Hall’s son Sam said the past four years had been “a long and painful road – a road we never wanted to go down”.

He added: “Losing my father has taken away my life and my strength. I miss every bit of him – his laughter, his wisdom and the adventures we shared.

“Our travels ignited a passion in me, but now every trip seems bittersweet without him.”

HSE Inspector Lorna Sherlock said: “This was an utterly tragic event which resulted in the death of a much-loved husband and father.

“If this public area had been better managed, this death could have been avoided. No lessons were learned from the fallen part of the tree less than a year before.

“Cheshire East Council had not adopted a formal overall tree strategy to manage the risks of trees in public places since it was established in 2009.

“There was no global and consistent risk identification process leading to the zoning of trees in all frequently accessed public areas.

“Fiona and the family have shown great courage and strength throughout their ordeal.”