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The Major Oak

Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

The great oak where Robin Hood and his men are said to have hidden.

The Major Oak is a huge, ancient tree in Sherwood Forest, thought to be around 800 to 1,000 years old. Legend says Robin Hood and his Merry Men sheltered beneath it and hid inside its hollow trunk.

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When
Legend
Where
53.2040, -1.0720
Group
Legends

Visiting

RSPB Sherwood Forest visitor centre, a short walk from the tree.

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