"Edwinstowe, The Heart of Sherwood Forest " a Edwinstowe Travel Page by suvanki

This is where I go to relax and be looked after, it's where my parents live, and where I spent my teen years.

Edwinstowe is famous for its connection with Robin Hood, and attracts many visitors from all around the world, eager to see the Forest and the tree where he was alleged to have hidden. The Major Oak, is now cordoned off, for safety purposes, but it is still possible to get quite close. As children, my friends and I used to play in the tree, and try to climb it! ( No, Robin and Marion weren't my friends!)

The village Church of St Marys is where Robin and Marion were alleged to have married. (It's the place where I was married too)
It's quite a pleasant church to visit.

Edwinstowe, gains it name from King Edwin of Northumbria, who was killed in battle in AD632, and according to legend, was secretly buried in the forest.

Edwinstowe grew as a village, in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Agriculture and woodland crafts being the main industries.
The scenic forest, and the surrounding countryside of the Dukeries opened up to visitors in the 1840's with the arrival of rail travel. Visitors travelled by train to Worksop, then by horse brake to Edwinstowe. In 1896, Edwinstowe station opened, with a grand hotel, The Dukeries being built nearby, complete with ballroom, to accomodate the travellers.
Edwinstowe continued as a tourist and agricultural area, with coal mining adding to the income and increase in population around 1925, with the building of a colliery.

Although the mining industry has unfortunately declined , tourism (and agriculture/forestry) continue to bring revenue to the area.

Edwinstowe is also home to the world renowned Thoresby Colliery Brass Band, who play concerts in the village, and around the county at various venues and dates around the year.

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Things to Do & See in Edwinstowe.

In Edwinstowe village and the surrounding areas, there is plenty to keep you occupied, whatever your interests..

Walks /cycling/pony trekking in and around the forest, The Major Oak and Sherwood Forest Visitors centre, St Marys Church, Arts and Crafts centres and shops, Cricket, a small fun fair.

Centreparcs attracts many visitors to the area, situated on the outskirts of the village near Rufford Park and Abbey.

More recently, GoApe, (a high wire assault course) the Maize Maze at Thoresby and paintballing have provided even more to do for visitors.

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So That's Where Edwinstowe is!

Edwinstowe - surrounding areas

Edwinstowe is situated in Sherwood Forest and The Dukeries.

Surrounded by other villages and the Parks of Rufford, Clumber, Thoresby and Newstead.

Forests, Fields and Coal mining.

Mansfield, Worksop, Retford and Newark are the nearest towns.

Nottingham and Sheffield are the nearest cities.

Lots of interesting villages nearby :-

Wellow (famous for its maypole and May Day celebrations),

Laxton (ancient farming system and Holocaust museum)

Mapplebeck (smallest pub)

Ompton (smallest chapel)

Kersall (telephone box- decorated with fresh flowers)

Budby (Penfold post box).

Ollerton (working Water Mill - and award winning tea rooms)

Eakring (oil wells! and old church)

to be continued.....