Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest, a stretch of hilly country in the west of Nottinghamshire, lying between Nottingham and Worksop, and extending about 25 miles from north to south and 6 to 8 miles from east to west. It was formerly a royal forest, and the traditional scene of many of the exploits of the famous Robin Hood (q.v.); but it is now almost wholly disafforested, and is occupied by gentlemen's seats and fine parks. The town of Mansfield and a number of villages are situated within the ancient bounds. Numerous remains of the old forest are still to be seen. See R. White's Nottinghamshire and Sherwood Forest (Worksop, 1875).