Sherwood Forest is a famous park area in the UK associated with the legendary Robin Hood. Not only curious tourists come to this forest, but also locals from all over England. Geographically, it is located in Nottinghamshire near the village of Edwinstow. For its historical popularity, Sherwood Forest is included in the 1000 best places in the world according to our website.
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There are many beautiful and romantic legends about this place. Approximately 50 years ago, an amazing nature reserve was opened in the park, which has become a popular recreation area. According to legend, the brave Robin Hood was thinking about his next plans in this forest, climbing a large oak tree. It was the so-called hero's headquarters. Today, visitors to Sherwood can see firsthand the long-lived oak, which the locals have renamed the Major Oak. It is considered one of the most important natural wonders in the midlands of England.
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Knowing the advanced age of oak (c. 800-1000 years), one company began to grow its clones using cuts taken from the tree. Recently, a plan was announced for a major visitor center within the forest, which would include a conference room, treetop observation decks, a Sherwood environmental and history information center, and full-fledged educational facilities. A few years ago, three huge boulders were discovered in the forest, which supposedly mark the site of the rituals of the ancient Vikings.
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Every year the park zone receives more than 350 thousand tourists. Flora lovers can indulge in birch seeds from Sherwood Forest or acorns from Major Oak. Such original gifts can not be found anywhere else. In the summer, a large-scale family festival in honor of Robin Hood is held here with circus and theater performances, a falcon show, etc. You can get from the British capital to Nottingham in about 2-3 hours by high-speed train. In turn, there is a dedicated railway line from Nottingham called the Robin Hood Line.