While visiting Sherwood Forest that is linked to the legendary outlaw Robin Hood, we found some local Morris Dancers were performing. Morris dancing is a type of English folk dance set to music. This group was called the Rattlejag Band.
The dancers usually wear bells on their shins and use sticks, swords, bells, and handkerchiefs in their well choreographed dancing. I think it's a case of you having to see them to believe them.
After watching the dancers for a while, we took the blue walking route to see the Major Oak. This is the oak tree that Robin Hood and his Merry Men allegedly hid from the Sherrif of Nottingham. It is so old that it is held up by ropes and metal stanchions. You weren't allowed to get too close to it either so as not to damage the tree.
We carried on walking on the well maintained footpaths through the forest. The weather was a bit overcast, but the wind that had been forecast stayed away. When you are surrounded by trees, this was a good sign!
As it was a bit milder, the birdlife was happy that more of the lake had started to thaw out. It was a good walk and seeing the Morris Dancers was a nice bonus.
