Question 1

True or false: There are no deer left in Sherwood Forest today due to hunting.

Accepted Answer

False. Deer still roam Sherwood; fallow and red deer are present in the forest and nearby parks.

Question 2

True or false: Sherwood Forest was once a royal hunting ground for King John.

Accepted Answer

True. King John used Sherwood as a royal forest for hunting deer, and it was a source of timber and revenue.

Question 3

True or false: Sherwood Forest was originally planted by Robin Hood himself.

Accepted Answer

False. The forest existed long before Robin Hood legends, dating back to the last Ice Age as ancient woodland.

Question 4

True or false: Robin Hood’s grave is marked by a stone near the Major Oak.

Accepted Answer

False. There is a stone called 'Robin Hood's Grave' in nearby Kirklees Park, not in Sherwood Forest.

Question 5

True or false: Sherwood Forest has been a designated National Nature Reserve since 2002.

Accepted Answer

True. It was declared a National Nature Reserve in 2002, protecting its ancient oaks and biodiversity.

Question 6

True or false: The forest is home to the rare Sherwood Forest beetle, found nowhere else on Earth.

Accepted Answer

True. The Sherwood Forest click beetle (Dalopius marginatus) is a rare species endemic to the forest's ancient oaks.

Question 7

True or false: The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest weighs an estimated 23 tons.

Accepted Answer

True. This famous tree, over 800 years old, has a massive canopy and is supported by metal braces, weighing roughly 23 tons.

Question 8

True or false: Sherwood Forest covers over 1,000 square miles of land.

Accepted Answer

False. It originally covered about 100,000 acres, but today the designated forest area is much smaller, roughly 450 acres.

Sherwood Forest Trivia Questions