Newark and Sherwood is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest district by area in the county. The council is based in Newark-on-Trent, the area's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Southwell and Ollerton along with a large rural area containing many villages. Much of the district lies within the ancient Sherwood Forest and there are also extensive forestry plantations in the area.
Image: Sherwood Forest (9526)
Image: Ollerton Church from Station Road geograph.org.uk 2369314
Image: Rufford Abbey Cistercian monastery, monastic precinct, water management works, pre monastic open field system and post medieval (2)
Image: Syerston Tower 203
Nottinghamshire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. The county borders South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Nottingham (323,632).
Image: Sherwood Forest (9488)
Image: Southwell Minster geograph.org.uk 43532
Image: Thoresby Hall geograph.org.uk 2277703
Robin Hood Statue, Sherwood Forest