RSPB Sherwood Forest
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"World famous forest and nature reserve."
Overview
Once home to the legendary Robin Hood, RSPB Sherwood Forest remains a magical and ancient landscape. Now a nature reserve inhabited by a rich variety of birds, insects, mammals, fungi, trees and plants, the forest was once part of a vast royal hunting ground, with many oak trees dating back over 500 years.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Location
Visitor Centre, Forest Corner, MANSFIELD, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9RN
About the area
Most people associate Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands with the legend of Robin Hood, though the former royal hunting ground of Sherwood Forest has been somewhat tamed since Robin’s outlaw days. Traditionally, the county’s primary industry, alongside agriculture, was coal mining but it is also an oil producing area, and during World War II produced the only oil out of reach of the German U-Boats.
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The Dukeries Lodge
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The Dukeries Lodge
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White Horse Cottage & Bluebell Cottage
A delightful and charming three bedroom detached period property set amid the historic Sherwood Forest. Formerly an inn many years ago, the cottage has a wealth of character with beamed...
Ploughman's Cottage
Ploughman's Cottage is five minutes drive from the centre of Mansfield and close to Sherwood Forest. There is direct access on foot along the bridlepath to Vicar Water Country Park and ...
Bridleways Guest House & Holiday Homes
Beside a quiet bridleway that leads to Vicar Water Country Park and Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Bridleways Guest House is a good touring base for walking, cycling or sightseeing. The do...
Tall Trees Touring Park
A pleasant park situated just on the outskirts of Mansfield and within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants. It is surrounded on three sides by trees and shrubs, and securely ...
Clumber Park Lodges
Nestled in rolling countryside and scenic woodland in the heart of Nottinghamshire, Clumber Park Lodges is in a magical setting. Situated alongside the 3,800-acre Clumber Park National ...
Mansfield Lodge Hotel
Mansfield Lodge Hotel is a friendly, family-run, small hotel situated in the heart of Robin Hood country. This well-furnished, smart Victorian property is less than ten minutes’ walk fr...
Browns
The Old Orchard Cottage was built in 1730, and Browns welcomes you to an adults-only private, tranquil retreat, with three en suite four-poster bed Garden Rooms adjacent to the cottage....
