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Sherwood Forest and Nottingham – Sherwood Forest
is synonymous with the legend of Robin Hood. Explore Nottingham
Castle, a Norman castle that dates back to William the Conquerer. |
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Inside
the castle dress up in Tudor costumes; just outside the palace is a lively statute of Robin Hood. |
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Roam around Sherwood Forest Country Park,
hundreds of acres to explore on foot or horseback. |
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Lincoln Castle (Lincoln) – Lincoln was once the
site of an old Roman city (Lindum). Later William the Conquerer had Lincoln
Castle constructed on the same spot. |
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In 1215, the Bishop of Lincoln witnessed
the signing of the Magna Carta, so one of the four original copies
is on display at the Castle. (Did the nobles ever get tired of signing these
things?) |
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For 900 years, the castle was an infamous prison. Many prisoners
were sent to Australia, others lost their heads on the ramparts. A weatherworn
castle filled with ghosts of the past! |
