Robin Hood Hills, Nottinghamshire

Robin Hood Hills[1][2][3] or Robin Hood's Hills[4] are a steep sided range of sandstone hills forming a natural amphitheatre surrounding the villages of Annesley and Newstead in Nottinghamshire, England.[1] Robin Hood's Cave lies at the bottom of the hills. They rise to a height of 195 metres above sea level at Coxmoor, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. A railway tunnel passes underneath the hills on the Robin Hood Line railway between Newstead railway station and Kirkby-in-Ashfield railway station.

"Robin Hood Hills" redirects here. For another place, see West Memphis, Arkansas.

The highest point of the hills reaches 195 m (640 ft).[2]

References
  1. Earp, Frank E. (7 January 2022). "Robin Hood and his Place Names In Nottinghamshire". Nottingham Hidden History Team. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. "Robin Hood's Hills". UK mountain Guide. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. "About the Route". Robin Hood Way. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. Ordnance Survey mapping

53.09°N 1.22°W / 53.09; -1.22


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