Nottingham Excursions
The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest © closelyobserved.co m
Sherwood Forest
Accessed by the A614 highway, Sherwood Forest makes a great
getaway close to Nottingham city. Rather reduced from the green
splendour it evinced in the days of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest is
nevertheless as ecologically important and interesting as it is
historically. Around 500,000 visitors a year come to enjoy the
Sherwood Forest Country Park, wandering the family nature trails,
admiring the huge ancient oaks and teeming insect and bird life. A
major attraction is the mighty Major Oak, still flourishing in the
forest after 800 years. It is also the site of the popular Robin
Hood Festival held annually in summer.
Address: The visitor centre is at Edwinstowe, Notts;
Website: www.sherwoodforest.org.uk;
Telephone: (0)1623 824490 (information);
Opening time: Daily 10 am to 5pm. Some facilities and visitor centre closed weekdays during winter
