🌳 Sherwood Forest
Royal hunting forest and nature reserve in Nottinghamshire, England
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
- Area: 424 hectares (1,049 acres) as a National Nature Reserve
- Major Oak age: approximately 800 years old
- Annual visitors: over 300,000
Sherwood Forest is a woodland landscape in Nottinghamshire, England, that combines ancient forest ecology with historical significance and cultural legend. The 424-hectare National Nature Reserve has been continuously forested since the end of the last Ice Age and served as a royal hunting preserve for Norman kings throughout the medieval period. As of 2026, Sherwood Forest operates as a publicly accessible reserve with a visitor centre, maintained trails, and year-round programming. The ...