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: In Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood's grave is marked by a stone near the Major Oak.

Accepted Answer

False. Robin Hood's Grave is a traditional burial site in Kirklees Park, West Yorkshire, not in Sherwood Forest near the Major Oak.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

True or false: Sherwood Forest covers an area of about 1,000 acres.

Accepted Answer

True. The modern Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire spans approximately 423 hectares, or about 1,045 acres.

Question 8

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.

Sherwood Forest Trivia Questions