![]() What: Sherwood Forest, the 450 acre nature reserve is the home of one of the oldest living oaks in Britain (the "Major" Oak) which some say was a favorite meeting place of the real Robin Hood, Marian and the Merry Men. +44 115/9520555 Photo Caption: The Galleries of Justice Museum, Nottingham. ![]() How Much: Audio tours: adult £5.75, child £4.25 Historical reinactor tours (Wed-Sun only): adult £8.75, child £6.75, family £24.50 (2 adults, 2 kids, or 1 adult 3 kids) Costumes from the Kevin Costner Prince of Thieves film are on display along with other Robin Hood memorabilia in a free exhibit on the main floor. The Justice Museum also hosts dinners presided over by the Sheriff of Nottingham for £49 per person in a booking of 12 or more. The Discovery Channel recently filmed the unearthing of an "oubliette" or hole of forgetfulness where the original Robin Hood was supposed to have been thrown by the Sheriff of Nottingham before his rescue by the Merry Men. The locals used to hang the worst offenders on the front steps. Many people, including the historic Robin Hood, have been incarcerated here over the years. Why: Spooky and atmospheric, the Galleries of Justice are said to be one of the most haunted sites in Nottingham. What: The former district prison and justice hall built on the site of the original medieval prison, said to have held Robin Hood before he was set free by his Merry Men. +44 115/9153700 Photo Caption: Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, England. When: The Robin Hood film costume exhibit will be open until October, 2010 but the Castle and its museum is open year-round Tickets give joint admission to the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, a 5 minute walk away on Castle Boulevard. How Much: Adults £5.50, Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £15. Where: In the center of town, within walking distance of historic pubs, shopping and restaurants at Friar Lane off Maid Marian Way. Robin Hood and his men would have hidden from the Sheriff of Nottingham in this cool underground world that honeycombs most of the city. The castle also features underground tours that focus on the warren of ancient tunnels that connect the site with the nearby Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem pub and inn nearby. Why: Robin Hood set decorator, Sonja Klaus donated Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and Mark Strong's costumes from the film along with props and other outfits for a special Robin Hood movie exhibit. This is where the real Sheriff of Nottingham would have carried on his nefarious doings. ![]() What: A 17th-century Ducal Castle built on the site of the original Nottingham Castle constructed in 1048 by William the Conqueror. Photo Caption: Scene from the film Robin Hood. Locals are friendly and Robin Hood himself (or historical re-enactors who look just like him) can be seen giving city tours with bow and arrow and feathers in their caps. You don't have to rob from the rich to stay here: Prices for accommodation and meals are significantly lower in Nottingham and its surrounding towns than in London, Edinburgh, or Dublin. The historic East Midlands market town of Nottingham is only an hour and a half from London via train. ![]() Then they can add on a day in Wales to explore the sweeping pristine beach where cast and crew camped out for days, enjoying the hospitality of local pubs, bistros and clubs. Viewers inspired by the scenery can travel back in time to shoot arrows in the real Sherwood Forest, explore infamous dungeons and underground caves, see costumes and props from the film and raise a glass of locally brewed Robin Hood ale in a medieval pub. Ridley Scott's Robin Hood gives Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett top billing, but the real starts are Britain's ancient oak forests and Wales' unspoiled beaches. ![]()
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