IN THIS NEW JUNE EDITION: AN ANECDOTAL LOOK AT THE 5th DUKE OF PORTLAND AND HIS GROUND BREAKING BUILDING WORK AT WELBECK ABBEY. Click on the Bow & Arrow to see the article.
The new addition to our magazine looks at elegant underground complex built by the 5th Duke of Portland to House his Art and Book Collection.
Please visit this site regularly as we are always adding new stories and information. Now read on and enjoy!
At this site we provide information regarding the features and events in and around Sherwood Forest connected with its history, archaeology, woodland events and new woodland walks. We are also presenting a view of the working woodlands in the area. In these changing times it is important that woodlands are portrayed as vibrant healthy places both for people and the trees. That means trees have to be part of a bio diverse landscape. Harvesting trees is as important to evolving habitat as is planting trees. For us to have ancient trees we must protect the ones we have and plan for new ones in the future. The emphasis of our site is on the Real Sherwood Forest. This site will certainly be of interest to you if you wish to experience the real distinctive history and scenery of the Sherwood Forest area in addition to the usual legendary visitor attractions.
We are now gathering together a collection of photographs of working woodlands.
Also look out in the July edition of Sherwood Forest Info for some
newly discovered original photographs of Clumber Park House and Gardens
taken in 1896. An example is shown below.
THE SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM OFFICIALLY OPENING THE THYNGHOWE TRAIL IN HIS HISTORIC AND LEGENDARY ROLE AS 'ENSURER OF THE SAFETY OF ROUTES THROUGH THE FOREST OF SHERWOOD'.
Saturday 25th April 2009 -
The Sheriff's traditional role back
through the mists of time was to “ensure a safe route through
Sherwood Forest”. In the 'olden days' this was for the wealthy
merchants and barons but today he helped the Friends of Thynghowe
launch and publicise the Thynghowe Trail.
The Thynghowe Trail leads through
Birklands from the Windmill on Peafield Lane to Netherfield Lane,
Gleadthorpe, Budby. It is three miles long.
Trail posts lettered A – Q mark
places and features of interest and a leaflet explains and describes
those fascinating features to the walker. The leaflet can be obtained
free from any local library, visitor centre, and the Forestry
Commission.
The Sheriff and Margaret Woodhead –
well known local historian and Chair of Friends of Thynghowe were
photographed on the top of Hanger Hill – along with Stuart Reddish who with his wife Lynda Mallett rediscovered the site of Thynghowe.
The new addition to our magazine looks at elegant underground complex built by the 5th Duke of Portland to House his Art and Book Collection.
Birklands
