Sherwood Forest Information Website

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For information on Sherwood Forest visit this site which provides information regarding the features and events in and around Sherwood Forest connected with its history, archaeology, woodland events and new woodland walks. 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 biodiverse landscape. Harvesting trees is as important to evolving habitat as is planting trees. For there to be ancient trees we must protect the ones we have and plan for new ones in the future. The emphasis of this website is on The Real Sherwood Forest, full of life, a place to celebrate. 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.

King's Wood: Sherwood Forest's Working Wood

Sherwood Forest's Working Wood

King's Wood has a history that goes back to the time of King John and Robin. In the last 1000 years it has been part of the deer managment of Clipstone Deer Park. The trees on this site were planted by various Duke's from the Welbeck Estate since the end of the English Civil War. Before that it was a Hollins indicating that it was mainly holly which was used to feed the King's deer. These trees are now managed in a sustainable way by its owners and various crafts people making traditional furniture and fences.

A great example of a sustainable use of wood from King's Wood is the furniture made by Patrick Turk. Patrick was recently filmed in King's Wood explaining his business Forest2Furniture on the BBC 'Working Lunch' programme. You can see the film clip by visiting Patrick's YOUTUBE site HERE


You could have seen some of Patrick's furniture which is made from storm damaged trees. We never fell a veteran tree. The fallen trees have been taken from King's Wood over the last two years. His exhibition of furniture made from these trees was in The Chapter House at Southwell Minster, and is on until July 29th 2010. This wonderful setting, with remarkable woodland stone carvings, brings together the history of Sherwood Forest and Southwell Minster. His current exhibition is at Rufford Abbey an equally appropriate setting in the Sherwood Forest area.

Your Heritage
Here in Britain we have possibly the largest tradition of 'heritage skills' and craftsmanship of any country in the world. Or, we did have.

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation realised that if something was not done to stem the loss of heritage skill throughout the world, then like the Dodo, they would be lost to the world forever.

In 2003, UNESCO adopted a 'Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage'. This included “traditional Craftsmanship”. It was argued that any effort to safeguard traditional craftsmanship should focus not on preserving craft objects, but on “creating conditions that will encourage artisans to continue to produce crafts of all kinds and to transmit their skills and knowledge to others”. More than 100 countries signed up to this Convention. Britain did not. 
So, we at King's Wood do what we can to create conditions that will encourage artisans to continue to produce crafts of all kinds and to transmit their skills and knowledge to others.