Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest, a royal forest in Nottinghamshire, England, is well-known for its long-standing connection to the Robin Hood tale.

Since the end of the Last Glacial Period, the region has been covered in trees. At present, Thoresby Hall is located in the village of Edwinstowe, which is surrounded by the 424.75-hectare Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. It is a remnant of an older, much larger royal hunting forest that was once known as the shire (or her) wood of Nottinghamshire. This forest was bounded on the west by the River Erewash and the Forest of East Derbyshire, and it extended into many neighboring counties (shires). The forest, which was subject to the forest regulations, may have covered up to 25% of Nottinghamshire when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086.

The Permian and Triassic New Red Sandstone underlie the area where Sherwood Forest is located. The Chester Formation, an outcrop of pebbly sandstones, is where the greater portion of the Forest is located. Younger rocks are discovered in that direction because of the gradual eastward dip of the terrain, whereas older rocks are exposed to the west.

Every year, Sherwood welcomes about 350,000 visitors, many of them are from neighboring nations. The natural reserve holds a week-long Robin Hood Festival in August. The main figures from the Robin Hood legend are present at this event, which recreates a medieval setting. A medieval encampment with jesters, musicians, rat-catchers, alchemists, and fire eaters is also present, along with jousters and strolling performers dressed in medieval garb.

Location: Nottinghamshire, England