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The Major Oak
12 locals recommend
Location
Edwinstowe, England
Tips from locals
Sherwood Forest, a 450-acre nature reserve, is home to the well-loved veteran oak tree the Major Oak, which is known throughout the world for its connection to Nottinghamshire’s legendary hero Robin Hood. Thought to be between 800 and 1,000 years old, legend has it that the ancient oak not only provided Robin Hood with shelter, it was also the place where he and his Merry Men slept.
Sherwood Forest, a 450-acre nature reserve, is home to the well-loved veteran oak tree the Major Oak, which is known throughout the world for its connection to Nottinghamshire’s legendary hero Robin Hood. Thought to be between 800 and 1,000 years old, legend has it that the ancient oak not only prov…
The Major Oak at Edwinstowe and the Sherwood Forest Visitors Centre are worth a visit. The Major Oak, according to folklore, is where Robin Hood and his Merry Men are said to have rested.
See the oldest tree in England, did Robin Hood shelter under it. Lovely walk and visitor centre into the legendary Sherwood Forest. Very popular with guests