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Sherwood Forest - it's royal heart. The Kings Clipstone Project is a community based landscape initiative.
The Kings Clipstone Project is working to revive the heart of Sherwood Forest. Learn about the history and the geography of the royal heart of Sherwood Forest on our community website. The site has maps, guides for walking and footpaths, cycling and cycle routes, places to see in Sherwood Forest and their history. Find out about King John's Palace, Parliament Oak, Archway House, the Flood Dykes, Clipstone Park water meadows and much more.
Working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Greenwood Community Forest, Sherwood Forest Trust, Newark & Sherwood Council and the Forestry Commision to revive the royal heart of ancient Sherwood Forest.
The following companies are giving free advice and support
Delib
Scott Wilson plc
Contact us at kingsclipstoneproject@hotmail.co.uk
The map shows extent of the modern day Sherwood Forest. A surprising amount of the area covered by the ancient forest is still covered by trees. In fact there are more trees in Sherwood now than in the ancient wood. The fast draining sandlands of of the Forest have always been of low value for agriculture.
Kings Clipstone was 'the royal heart of ancient Sherwood'. Its position is still crucial as it straddles the shortest gap between the northern and central parts of the Forest.
As residents Kings Clipstone we are proud of the history of our community but very concerned that neglect is ruining our heritage and environment.
Our community led campaign aims to :-
- secure the future of the many important historical and environmental sites in and around the village.
- reunite the fractured parts of the ancient forest.
- make the heart of Sherwood Forest more accessible for the benefit of both residents and visitors in a way that is sustainable and environmentally friendly.
make the wider community aware of the unique position that the village occupies within Sherwood and its important past.
Kings Clipstone is a heritage hot-spot but we need action now to save our heritage
King John's Palace - a far more important building than previously thought but in threatened by complete collapse.
This photo was taken in the 1950s showed the ruins of Beeston Lodge, which is thought to be the gatehouse of the original pele built above the Spar Ponds. Neglect and vandalism destroyed these last stahding walls leaving just a pile of stones on the ground.
The same fate awaits the remains of the Flood Dykes and the ruins of Kings John's Palace if action isn't taken now.