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in the Sherwood Forest]] Sherwood Forest is a world-famous Forest , continuously afforested since the end of the Ice Age,As attested by Pollen Sampling Cores . which is today reduced to a 4.23 square kilometre remnant surrounding the village of Edwinstowe , the site of Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire , England , historically associated with the legend of Robin Hood . The forest of today is a remnant of a much larger royal hunting forest, the "shire wood" of NottinghamshireIn Domesday , the forest covered perhaps a quarter of Nottinghamshire, in woodland and heath subject to the Forest Law s.. that extended into several neighboring counties. The forest was opened as a , south of the town of Worksop , which was so called because it used to contain five ducal residences in proximity to one another. The River Idle , a tributary of the Trent , is formed in Sherwood Forest from the confluence of several minor streams. Sherwood Forest attracts 500,000 tourists annually, including many from around the world. Visitor numbers have seen a significant increase, as predicted, since the launch of the BBC's new Robin Hood TV Series . The park hosts the annual Robin Hood Festival for a week each summer. This event recreates a truly medieval atmosphere and features all of the major characters from the Robin Hood legend. The week's entertainment includes Joust ers and strolling players, dressed in authentic medieval attire, in addition to an authentic medieval encampment complete with Jester s, musicians, Rat-catcher s, Alchemists and Fire Eater s. THE MAJOR OAK See Also: Major Oak Sherwood Forest is home to the famous Major Oak , which, according to local Folklore , was Robin Hood's principal hideout. The Oak tree is between 800 and 1000 years old and, since the Victorian Era , its massive limbs have been partially supported by an elaborate system of scaffolding. In February 1998, a local company took cuttings from the Major Oak and began cultivating Clone s of the famous tree with the intention of sending saplings to be planted in major cities around the world. The Major Oak was featured on the 2005 BBC TV programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the natural wonders of the Midlands . PLANS In early 2006 it was announced that major plans to transform the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre had been drawn up and now complete. Nottinghamshire County Council are bidding for £50 million from the Big Lottery Fund 's Living Landmarks scheme, which will become the focus of a TV programme be aired on ITV in 2007. In May 2006, officials from the organisation visited the park. SEE ALSO
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