The ancient Major Oak of Sherwood Forest, long associated with Robin Hood, failed to produce leaves this spring after years ...

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died ...

The legendary bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor is said to have used the massive tree as a hideout while ...

The death of 'Robin Hood' tree in Sherwood Forest leaves us with one less ancient sentinel. Here's a closer look, from the oldest tree, to the largest.

Roots in peace.

LONDON (AP) — A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death. The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn’t ...

EADaily, June 18th, 2026. In the Sherwood Forest, the world-famous Major Oak ("Great Oak"), about 1.2 thousand years old, died, in the branches of which, according to legends, Robin Hood and his team ...

The 1,200-year-old oak tree said to have sheltered Robin Hood has died because of too many visitors. The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is the biggest oak in Britain and, according to legend, the ...

The Major Oak, the ancient Sherwood Forest tree long linked to the Robin Hood legend, is believed to have died after failing to grow new leaves this spring, BBC reported, citing the RSPB. The oak ...

A giant, ancient oak tree located in the Sherwood Forest -- the iconic setting of the "Robin Hood" legend -- has died, one of the U.K.'s top bird and wildlife conservation charities said. The tree had ...

Sherwood Forest's Major Oak, the legendary ancient tree said to have sheltered Robin Hood, has died. The tree failed to sprout leaves this spring, prompting the Royal Society for the Protection of ...