Major Oak is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9HN), in the parish of Edwinstowe.

How do I get to Major Oak?

The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG21 9HN.

Is Major Oak a protected site?

Yes — Major Oak is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Major Oak free to visit?

Yes, Major Oak is free to enter.

How do I get to Major Oak?

Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9HN. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.

Forests & woodlands · East Midlands

Major Oak

In or near Edwinstowe.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Shirebrook · 8.7 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Major Oak, the nearest railway station is Shirebrook, located 8.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is NG21 9HN, and entry to the site is free.

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The Major Oak is a large English oak (Quercus robur) near Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his Merry Men slept. It weighs an estimated 23 tons, has a girth of 33 feet (10 metres), a canopy of 92 feet (28 metres), and is about 800–1,000 years old. The Major Oak sits within a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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The Major Oak is a historic tree located in Sherwood Forest, England, estimated to be between 800 and 1,000 years old. It is famous for its size and association with the legend of Robin Hood, attracting over 600,000 visitors each year who come to admire this iconic natural landmark.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI
National Nature Reserve: SHERWOOD FOREST

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

, Nottingham Museums]] It is unclear whether the Major Oak is a single tree or several saplings that became fused together, which may account for its distinctive shape. The tree is commonly considered the UK's second-largest oak, surpassed only by the Majesty Oak in Fredville Park in the village of Nonington, near Dover, Kent. The tree has long been linked in local folklore with Robin Hood and his Merry Men, who were said to have sheltered beneath it. Major Hayman Rooke first formally identified the tree in 1790. In 1974, fences were installed around the tree to protect its root system, as the volume of visitors was compacting the surrounding soil. Around 1912, Emmeline Pankhurst was among…

Description

The Major Oak weighs an estimated 23 long ton, has a girth of 33 feet, had a canopy of 92 feet at its peak, and was thought to be between 800 and 1,200 years old.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.2046, -1.0724
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Newark and Sherwood
Parish: Edwinstowe
Postcode: NG21 9HN
Parliamentary constituency: Sherwood Forest
Nearest railway station: Shirebrook — 8.7 km
Official site: www.eyemead.com

Sources

wikipedia: Major Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Major Oak?: Major Oak is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9HN), in the parish of Edwinstowe.
What is Major Oak?: The Major Oak is a large English oak (Quercus robur) near Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and hi
How do I get to Major Oak?: The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG21 9HN.
Is Major Oak a protected site?: Yes — Major Oak is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Birklands and Bilhaugh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Major Oak free to visit?: Yes, Major Oak is free to enter.
How do I get to Major Oak?: Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9HN. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.

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