A former royal forest of central England famed as the site of the legendary exploits of Robin Hood and his followers. a forest in central England, mainly in Nottinghamshire, which is famous as the place where Robin Hood lived in old English stories. Woodland, Nottinghamshire, England. A former royal hunting ground that is known for its association with the legendary Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest formerly occupied almost all of western Nottinghamshire and extended into Derbyshire. Today a reduced area of woodland remains between Nottingham and Worksop
an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band