The home of Robin Hood has been named one of the top tourist attractions in England. Sherwood Forest ranked tenth in a league table topped by Buckingham Palace and dominated by London landmarks.
Big Ben, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square and Tower Bridge all feature in the top ten. The only other attractions outside London to feature are Stonehenge and the Peak District.
Sherwood Forest, the legendary stomping ground of Robin Hood and his Merry Men and home to the 1,000-year-old Major Oak, attracts around 350,000 visitors a year. As well as the forest, there's a visitor centre, trails, events and cabins for overnight stays.
Travel booking website Omio used social data to reveal the most popular tourist hotspots to celebrate English Tourism Week, which starts on March 17 and runs until March 26. The research ranked famous English landmarks based on TikTok views and Instagram hashtags to reveal the most popular tourist landmarks in England overall, as well as the top 20 spots outside of London.
Sherwood Forest came higher than other popular landmarks including Blackpool Tower, Cheddar Gorge, Warwick Castle and the Eden Project in Cornwall.
The attraction has mostly excellent views on TripAdvisor. One person said: "We went early in the morning with only a few dog walkers. Only stopped for a short stop off and chose the Great Oak Trail which was very pleasant and felt that it gave us a good feel for the forest as it takes you right into the heart. The oak is amazing, simply stunning to think how long it has stood there."
Another visitor said: "Was on limited time when visited, only completed one walk (Robin Hood walk) but it was enchanting, truly beautiful, and the ancient oak trees were breathtaking! Magical walk. One of the best I've been on and one which will remain with me."
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