The threat to the Major Oak from fracking is the subject of a song by English musician Beans on Toast on his 2017 album Cushty. Ms Howarth spotted the break in the tree's bark, which was about three-foot long and a foot wide, during a check of the site. His tales have been adapted hundreds of times for film, TV and animation the world over, from Disney features to Hollywood blockbusters, and all points in between – Japanese animations, modern-day TV adaptations, and even a recent appearance in Doctor Who! The oak tree is between 800 and 1,000 years old and, since the Victorian era, its massive limbs have been partially supported by an elaborate system of scaffolding. We stayed Monday - Friday in a 8 birth log cabin. NG21 9RN, (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. The most obvious is the Major Oak, our 1000-year-old giant, with a trunk measuring 10 metres in circumference, rumoured to have been Robin’s hiding place, as he tried to escape the authorities who sought to capture him. 'Robin Hood' Major Oak fails to win in Euro tree competition, 'Loudspeaker and motorbike schools' beat Covid fears. [3] Its name originates from Major Hayman Rooke's description of it in 1790. The church is a short walk from the visitor centre, in the village, and is open to visitors. The forest has 900 veteran oak trees including England's Tree of the Year 2014, The Major Oak. The wood definitely wouldn’t have been wild forest as many people might imagine, but managed in a way to provide income – wood being a valuable resource – and of course food. The purpose was to provide publicity for an internet-based study of the Major Oak, its history, photographic record, variation in size and leafing of the saplings, comparison of their DNA, and an eventual public amenity. Take a look at our latest news to find out how to get involved. “The spirit of Robin Hood lives forever in Sherwood Forest and in the hearts of those who seek him”. and several counties claim Robin as their own local folklore hero. Read about our approach to external linking. VideoIs 'black tax' a help or a burden? The formation sign of the 46th Infantry Division of the British Army in the Second World War was the Major Oak. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Characters in English folklore with similar names appear around the 13th century, and Robin starts to feature in ballads around 200 years later. Throughout the forest you’ll see reminders that Robin is as much a part of this place as the majestic ancient oaks and the wildlife. An ancient oak tree reputedly used as a hideout by Robin Hood has been damaged. Outside of the forest, the parish church at Edwinstowe – St. Mary’s – has really close connections to Robin. Robin Hood – Origins was filmed in Croatia – and met with mixed reviews from cinema-goers! Hi everyone, We have just got back from our little break away at Sherwood Forest in Nottingham. 207076, Scotland no. Nottinghamshire (Pollarding is a system of tree management that enabled foresters to grow more than one crop of timber from a single tree, causing the trunk to grow large and thick.) The newest reincarnation of the legend was released in November 2018. 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