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Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest is a Royal Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, that is famous through its historical association with the legend of Robin Hood. Continuously forested since the end of the Ice Age (as attested by pollen sampling cores), Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve today encompasses 423.2 hectares, (1,045 acres) surrounding the village of Edwinstowe, the site of Thoresby Hall.

Located at 53.2045, -1.07276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forests and woodlands of Nottinghamshire, English royal forests, Robin Hood locations, Visitor attractions in Nottinghamshire, Nature reserves in Nottinghamshire

Major Oak

The Major Oak is a huge English oak tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his merry men slept. It weighs an estimated 23 tons, has a girth of 33 feet (10 metres), and is about 800–1000 years old. In June 2002, the Tree Council designated the Major Oak one of fifty Great British Trees in recognition of its place in the national heritage.

Located at 53.2046, -1.07244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Nottinghamshire, Individual oak trees, Robin Hood locations, Nottinghamshire folklore

Rufford Abbey

Rufford Abbey is an country estate in Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England, some 2 miles (4 km) south of Ollerton. Originally a Cistercian abbey, it was converted to a country house in the 16th century after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Part of the house was demolished in the 20th century, but the remains, standing in 150 acres of park and woodland, are open to the public as a country park.

Located at 53.1753, -1.03556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Country houses in Nottinghamshire, Monasteries in Nottinghamshire, Cistercian monasteries in England, English Heritage sites in Nottinghamshire, Ruins in Nottinghamshire, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Religious organizations established in the 1140s, 1147 establishments in England, 1536 disestablishments in England

Center Parcs Sherwood Forest

The European leisure group Center Parcs opened its first UK Holiday Village in July 1987, in 400 acres of land in Sherwood Forest near Rufford, Nottinghamshire.

Located at 53.167, -1.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Holiday village, Visitor attractions in Nottinghamshire

Thynghowe

Thynghowe was an important Danelaw meeting place, or thing, located in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. It was lost to history until its rediscovery in 2005-6 by local history enthusiasts Lynda Mallett and Stuart Reddish. The site lies amidst the old oaks of an area known as the Birklands in Sherwood Forest. Experts believe it may also yield clues as to the boundary of the ancient Anglo Saxon kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria.

Located at 53.2088, -1.10181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nottinghamshire, Anglo-Norse England, Archaeological sites in Nottinghamshire, Ting

Edwinstowe railway station

Edwinstowe railway station is a former railway station in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. It was opened by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway in March 1897 and closed by British Railways in 1955. From Warsop the line entered the valley of the River Maun with Sherwood Forest visible to the north. This was, and is, an area known as The Dukeries, heavily promoted in the railway's literature in the hope of attracting tourist trade. This was still, in those days, open countryside.

Located at 53.1891, -1.06539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Nottinghamshire, Former Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1896, Railway stations closed in 1964

Ollerton railway station

Ollerton railway station is a former railway station in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. It was opened by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway in March 1897 and closed by British Railways in 1955. Some time later a branch was built to serve Ollerton Colliery. In the mid-twentieth century, the LMS and LNER jointly proposed a coal line to be called the Mid-Notts Joint Railway from Bestwood Park Junction, near Nottingham to Checker House Junction on the former GCR line near Retford.

Located at 53.1943, -1.0291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Nottinghamshire, Former Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1896, Railway stations closed in 1964

King John's Palace

King John's Palace is the remains of a once magnificent medieval royal palace in King's Clipstone, north-west Nottinghamshire. The name "King John's Palace" has been used since the 18th century, prior to that the site was known as the "King's Houses". It is not known how or when the building became associated with King John as he only spent a total of nine days here. The earliest reference to the King's Houses dates back to 1164 during the reign of Henry II (1154–1189).

Located at 53.1766, -1.0987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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