Robin Hood Wood (Bassenthwaite)

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Robin Hood Wood.

Path in Robin Hood Wood / David Brown; Geograph; Creative Commons.

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-08-30. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-07-12.

Robin Hood Wood is situated immediately north of Bassenthwaite. About 200 m NNW are Robin Hood farm and Robin Hood Cottage. Robin Hood Holiday Park is located c. 300 m northwest. Robin Hood Wood is included on the 6" O.S. map of the area published in 1867 as well as subsequent revisions (see Maps section below).

Gazetteers

• Not included in Dobson, R. B., ed.; Taylor, J., ed. Rymes of Robyn Hood: an Introduction to the English Outlaw (London, 1976), pp. 293-311.

Maps

• 6" O.S. map Cumberland XLVI (1867; surveyed 1864-65)
• 6" O.S. map Cumberland XLVI.SE (1900; rev. 1898)
• 6" O.S. map Cumberland XLVI.SE (1900; rev. 1898) (georeferenced)
• 6" O.S. map Cumberland XLVI.SE (19230; rev. 1926)

Background

• Wikipedia: Bassenthwaite.

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  Path in Robin Hood Wood / David Brown; Geograph; Creative Commons.

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  Robin Hood Wood seen from the southwest / Google Earth Street View.

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  Bridleway in Robin Hood Wood / Adrian Taylor; Geograph; Creative Commons.

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  On the bridleway in Robin Hood Wood / Christine Johnstone; Geograph; Creative Commons.