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Sherwood Forest

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The Major Oak
The Major Oak

Sherwood Forest [1] is an area of woodland in Nottinghamshire, in the Midlands of England, that is famous for the outlaw Robin Hood.

[edit] Understand

Sherwood Forest was a mediaeval hunting forest that stretched from Nottingham to York. Now it is reduced to an area of woodland in north Nottinghamshire that plays host to a number of leisure facilities.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

The gateway to Sherwood Forest is Edwinstowe and the area is best reached by car from the M1 or A1 via the A614.

[edit] By train

The nearest mainline railway station is Newark, which has good rail links and is on the East Coast Main Line served by trains running between London and Scotland. It is about 1 hour 20 minutes from London. Newark is also on the line running from Nottingham to Lincoln.

[edit] By bus

National Express coaches run coach services from Nottingham and many other UK destinations.

[edit] By plane

The nearest international airports are Nottingham Airport (formerly East Midlands Airport), Humberside International Airport, Robin Hood Airport and Sheffield Airport.

[edit] Getting Around

Sherwood Forest is riddled with footpaths and other public rights of way, making it easily accessible by walkers and cyclists. For wider exploration a car is recommended.

[edit][add listing] See

  • The Major Oak - the legendary tree that sheltered Robin Hood and his band of outlaws.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Visit the Robin Hood Visitor Centre
  • Visit the ruins of Rufford Abbey and walk around Rufford Park.
  • Visit Clumber Park, former home of the Dukes of Newcastle, demolished in 1938 to avoid paying taxes.

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • The Robin Hood Visitor Centre offers the stereotypical Robin Hood souvenirs.
  • There is a National Trust shop at Clumber Park.
  • There are shops at Rufford Park.

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are restaurant/cafe facilities at the Robin Hood Visitor centre, at Rufford Park and at Clumber Park.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Get out

  • Visit Newark - a traditional English market town.

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