Major Oak

Local nameMajor Oak
LocationEast Midlands, UK

The Major Oak is a large English oak near the village of 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, a canopy of 92 feet, and is about 800–1,000 years old. In 2014, it was voted 'England's Tree of the Year' by a public poll by the Woodland Trust, receiving 18% of the votes. Its name originates from Major Hayman Rooke's description of it in 1790.

Tags Natural Monument
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Oak

Official Website http://www.eyemead.com/majoroak.htm

Address Broad Drive, NG21 9, United Kingdom

Coordinates 53°12'16.655" N -1°4'21.006" E

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