Edwinstowe

Sherwood Forest in is the last surviving tract of primeval forest in England. In medieval times it was a royal hunting forest – the shire or sher wood of Nottinghamshire – and it became the setting for the legend of Robin Hood.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 180 feet (60 metres)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sherwood Forest and Major Oak.
Nature reserve
in is the last surviving tract of primeval forest in England.
Galli, Public domain.
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is a country estate in , , England, two miles south of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ollerton and Market Warsop.
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is a town within the civil parish… is situated 3½ miles west of Edwinstowe.
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Latitude
53.1907° or 53° 11′ 27″ north
Longitude
-1.0702° or 1° 4′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C5W5WRH+7W
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