South Harting
in the county of West Sussex
New Holland
a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire
Norwich
a Historic City in the county of Norfolk
Please login or click here to join. Forgot Password? Click Here
in the county of East Sussex3 pictures (5 comments)
in the county of East Sussex2 pictures
in the county of East Sussex3 pictures (1 comment)
in the county of East Sussex1 picture
in the county of Kent1 picture
in the county of East Sussex2 pictures (1 comment)
in the county of East Sussex4 pictures (1 comment)
in the county of Kent2 pictures (1 comment)
in the county of East Sussex10 pictures (9 comments)
in the county of East Sussex2 pictures (2 comments)
in the county of Kent5 pictures (2 comments)
in the county of East Sussex4 pictures (2 comments)
in the county of Kent4 pictures
in the county of East Sussex8 pictures (10 comments)
in the county of East Sussex5 pictures (21 comments)
in the county of Kent1 picture (3 comments)
in the county of Kent1 picture (4 comments)
in the county of East Sussex8 pictures (1 comment)
in the county of East Sussex5 pictures (4 comments)
in the town of Burwash, in the county of East Sussex3 pictures
in the town of Wadhurst, in the county of East Sussex1 picture
in the town of Robertsbridge, in the county of East Sussex2 pictures (2 comments)
in the town of Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent4 pictures (1 comment)
in the town of Kew, in the county of Greater London1 picture
in the town of Lamberhurst, in the county of Kent5 pictures (17 comments)
in the town of Uckfield, in the county of East Sussex5 pictures (10 comments)
in the town of Sissinghurst, in the county of Kent4 pictures (3 comments)
in the town of Ardingly, in the county of West Sussex3 pictures (11 comments)
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....
