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It is a very important site for ancient oaks, wood pasture, invertebrates and fungi, as well as being linked to the legends of Robin Hood. During the Second World War parts of Sherwood Forest were used extensively by the military for ammunition stores, POW camps and training areas. [15] Oil was produced at Eakring. [16]
Robin Hood's Cave lies at the bottom of the hills. They rise to a height of 195 metres above sea level at Coxmoor, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. A railway tunnel passes underneath the hills on the Robin Hood Line railway between Newstead railway station and Kirkby-in-Ashfield railway station. The highest point of the hills reaches 195 m (640 ft). [2]
The Robin Hood Way commemorates the famous folklore figure Robin Hood and starts from Nottingham Castle running to Edwinstowe. [citation needed] It passes through Sherwood Forest, taking in Clumber Park, Farnsfield, Greasley, Kimberley, Rainworth, Creswell Crags, Kirton and Bothamsall. [citation needed]
Edwinstowe is known for the presence near the village of the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, a feature in the folk tales of Robin Hood, and Robin Hood's Larder. The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest By the turn of the 20th century Edwinstowe consisted of a cluster of houses along Town Street, East Lane, Church Street and High Street.
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The centre also has a weekly people's kitchen, a bike repair shop, a free shop, a library, and a book shop, [8] as well as being the base for the Sumac Youth Club, [9] a group formed by the Robin Hood Solidarity Group [10] to work with 7- to 15-year-olds in the local area.
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The Tales of Robin Hood was from 1989 to 2009 an indoor visitor attraction and medieval banqueting centre based on the Nottinghamshire legend of Robin Hood. The centre was located on Maid Marian Way in Nottingham city centre , [ 1 ] in the vicinity of Nottingham Castle , and brought an estimated £2 million in tourism revenue to the city each year.