St Eval
in the county of Cornwall
Herstmonceux
in the county of East Sussex
Martock
a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset
Please login or click here to join. Forgot Password? Click Here
in the town of Elvaston, in the county of Derbyshire17 pictures
in the town of Ingoldmells, in the county of Lincolnshire12 pictures
in the town of Cleethorpes, in the county of Lincolnshire1 picture
in the town of Wollaton, in the county of Nottinghamshire7 pictures
in the county of Nottinghamshire6 pictures
in the county of Nottinghamshire136 pictures (1 comment)
in the county of Derbyshire3 pictures
in the county of Nottinghamshire1 picture
in the county of Nottinghamshire4 pictures
in the county of Nottinghamshire5 pictures
in the county of Derbyshire2 pictures
in the county of Derbyshire5 pictures
in the county of Lincolnshire16 pictures
in the county of Derbyshire27 pictures
in the county of Lincolnshire3 pictures
in the county of Derbyshire6 pictures
in the county of Derbyshire1 picture
in the county of Lincolnshire2 pictures
in the county of Nottinghamshire2 pictures
Many legends surround the mighty 'Major Oak' of Sherwood Forest, but one thing can be certain and that is its incredible size, for this ancient tree not only has a girth of 10 metres (33ft) but also a spread of 28 metres (92ft) making it the largest oak tree in the whole of Britain. It also weighs an estimated 23 tonnes! Due to its enormous spread, many of its branches are supported with props, and have been since Victorian times, helping the tree to stay intact and healthy. The area directly around it has also been fenced off to keep visitors feet from compressing the soil above and around its roots. People think that it was named because of its size, but in fact it was named after Major Hayman Rooke, a local historian who described the tree in 1790. People from all over the world decend on Sherwood Forest to see this remarkable tree, which is said to have been a favoured hideout of Robin Hood and his merry men.
Many legends surround the mighty 'Major Oak' of Sherwood Forest, but one thing can be certain and that is its incredible size, for this ancient tree not only has a girth of 10 metres (33ft) but also a spread of 28 metres (92ft) making it the largest oak tree in the whole of Britain. It also weighs an estimated 23 tonnes!
Due to its enormous spread, many of its branches are supported with props, and have been since Victorian times, helping the tree to stay intact and healthy. The area directly around it has also been fenced off to keep visitors feet from compressing the soil above and around its roots.
People think that it was named because of its size, but in fact it was named after Major Hayman Rooke, a local historian who described the tree in 1790.
People from all over the world decend on Sherwood Forest to see this remarkable tree, which is said to have been a favoured hideout of Robin Hood and his merry men.
Follow PicturesOfEngland.com on social media and help share the beauty of England....
