Sherwood Forest
CountryUK (England)
Area4.2 km2
TypeMixed temperate
Key SpeciesEnglish oak, fallow deer
About Sherwood Forest
Famous as the home of Robin Hood. The Major Oak is 800-1,000 years old. Once a royal hunting forest. Now a National Nature Reserve. The ancient oaks support rare invertebrates and fungi.
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