Gorsethorpe

Gorsethorpe is a hamlet in , , . Gorsethorpe is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sherwood Forest and King John’s Palace.

Nature reserve
Photo: Javier Carro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 2 miles northeast of Gorsethorpe.

Ruins
Photo: Kisha Tracy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
King John's Palace is the remains of a former medieval royal residence in Kings Clipstone, north-west . The name "King John's Palace" has been used since the 18th century; prior to that the site was known as the "King's Houses".

Photo: Galli, Public domain.
The is a large English oak near in the midst of , , England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his Merry Men slept. is situated 2 miles northeast of Gorsethorpe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edwinstowe and Market Warsop.

Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Town
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town within the civil parish of in Mansfield District, , England, on the outskirts of the remnants of . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Gorsethorpe.

Hamlet
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the Mansfield District in the civil parish of , in . It stretches along both sides of the main A60 road for a few hundred metres. lies to the south of . is situated 2½ miles west of Gorsethorpe.

Gorsethorpe

Latitude
53.18378° or 53° 11′ 2″ north
Longitude
-1.1109° or 1° 6′ 39″ west
Open location code
9C5W5VMQ+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 722149977
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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