Sherwood Forest ( English Sherwood Forest ) is a park area located near the village of Edvinstow in the county of Nottinghamshire , England , which is the remnant of a much larger forest historically associated with the legends of Robin Hood .
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In Sherwood forest grows oak oak holder, also referred to as Major Oak , which, according to local folklore , was the headquarters of Robin Hood. He received his second name after in 1790 Major Rook Heyman described a tree in his book on the oldest oak trees of Sherwood. The age of the Major Duba is estimated from 800 to 1000 years. From the time of the Victorian era, its massive branches were partially supported by a special system of forests. In February 1998, a local company made several cuts from this tree and began to grow clones with the intention of sending the resulting seedlings for planting in major cities of the world. Major Oak was mentioned as one of the wonders of the central counties of England in 2005 in the TV program Seven Wonders of Nature on BBC-2.
Sherwood Forest is also home to one of the largest groups of so-called recreational villages in the UK, owned by Center Parcs .
There are several websites where you can buy birch seeds grown in Sherwood Forest.
In early 2006, a development plan was announced for the Sherwood Forest Excursion Center. This ambitious plan includes: the construction of a new large visitor center; hanging paths stretched along the treetops, from which a superb view of the forest will open; educational institutions equipped with the latest technology, ready to serve both junior and postgraduate students; conference room; “Discovery Center”, where visitors can get information about the history and ecology of the Sherwood Forest, as well as, possibly, learn more about their family roots by exploring their family tree.
In 2005, three stones were discovered in Sherwood Forest. Historians believe that in the Middle Ages the Vikings organized a gathering at this place, marked with three stones. Earlier, these stones may have marked the border between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria . In addition, there is reason to believe that there is a certain burial of the Bronze Age [1] .
Near the forest is the largest UK highway - A1 .
Tourism
Sherwood Forest attracts from 360,000 to 1 million tourists annually, many from other countries. The number of visitors has increased significantly since the launch of the Robin Hood television series on the BBC in 2006.
Every August, the annual Robin Hood Festival takes place in the reserve. This event recreates the medieval atmosphere and features the main characters from the legend of Robin Hood. Entertainment of the week includes jokers and animators dressed in medieval outfits, in addition to the medieval camp with jesters, musicians, rat catchers, alchemists and fire eaters.
Throughout the year, visitors are attracted by the Sherwood Forest Arts and Crafts Center, which is located in the former House of Trainers and in the stables of Edvinstow Hall in the heart of the forest. [2] The center houses art studios and cafes, as well as special events, including craft demonstrations and exhibitions.
Notes
- ↑ A full-scale study of the most mysterious monument of Sherwood Forest begins - Science and Technology - History, Archeology, Paleontology - Compulenta (Not available link) . The date of circulation is September 4, 2011. Archived January 3, 2011.
- ↑ Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Center . web.archive.org (October 29, 2007). The appeal date is April 15, 2019.