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View from a new perspective Nottingham – Robin Hood connection

His visit to Nottingham would be complete without a hint of Robin Hood. While accuracy the legend is incomplete, you can not discuss the impact this has on the folklore of the city.

Nottingham is understandably proud of his legendary outlaw, with streets, places, running festivals, businesses, inns and other taking its name. There is even the Robin Hood line between Nottingham to Worksop via Mansfield train.

The measure of his desire for a Robin Hood experience will dictate how much immersed in history. From dinner archery inspired cocktails in a bar in the city to return to man-in-green in Nottinghamshire Legendary Journeys, the only limit to Robin Hood, the county is the length that is ready to go!

A Place in the heart of the legend is Nottingham Castle, home to arch rival villain, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Located just a five minute walk from the Market Square to symbolize the search Robin Hood to steal from the rich to give to the poor, a statue of our accomplished archer – bow and arrow trained at the castle – lies in wait outside the walls.

The castle stands proudly on a rock with spectacular views over the city. Completely destroyed after the civil war, was replaced by a magnificent mansion ducal before being converted into a museum and art gallery. Worth the walk from the center of the city to immerse yourself in the spirit of a local legend – drink in the atmosphere place for his final confrontation with the sheriff and the secrecy surrounding the caves below. If all this sounds like the work of thirst bars there are some cracks on the road too!

The most obvious excuse to leave the city is a trip to Sherwood Forest. Once a royal hunting forest stretches to the borders of Yorkshire, is now part of a Book National Wildlife. With 900 years of oak trees across a site of 450 acres is no wonder the greatest attraction is its old Oak Forest Mayor. Hollow trunk This 800-year-old veteran of 23 tons forests was a cache of hand Robin Hood's merry men.

As you browse you'll Nottinghamshire many signs of local pride in the local Rapscallion. It is Robin Hood's own brand and county, even nicknamed the way from Nottingham Castle to the Church in Mansfield Robin and Marian married to the waitress "Robin Hood Way." This course of 105 miles is the most famous route long distance in the country, telling stories about places Robin lived fought, persecuted and harassed by the rich.

Sherwood Forest Robin Hood Festival in August is a great excuse to Nottinghamshire to start your hood factor to the maximum. There are lots of activities – with fair, falconry and outdoor theater, the welcome distraction of the scores of the city of pubs.

If you are not away beyond the center of the city, Nottingham Castle launches competition Robin Hood in October. With the grounds transformed into a medieval village, they come into the pastimes of the century 12 as shooting arrows, wood carving and the collapse deserved beer at the old tavern with some of the legends most colorful characters.

About the Author

John Tarr is a copywriter for Stag Weekends. Learn more about Nottingham at http://www.stagweekends.co.uk.

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