*SHERWOOD FOREST* - Robin Hood

Also at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre very close to the statue in the previous post, is this classic image of Robin Hood, standing tall in the forest, bow in hand. It's located off the path in the middle of some greenery and is very lifelike, particularly if you view it with nothing but forest behind (see below).

There was no visible info about this classic statue but after a quick Google search I found on this page the following:- "at the nearby Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre there is a fibreglass statue of Robin fighting Little John on a bridge; and there is also a more recent one of Robin firing his bow – formerly a central feature of the food court at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Village, off junction 28 of the M1."

So this used to be at a food court in a shopping center (this one I think). Getting moved to Sherwood Forest from here must have been like a killer whale getting rescued from an aquapark and released back in the Arctic Ocean.

Whatever its origins this is a fantastic statue, capturing the essence of the Robin Hood character and making him look suitably macho (he tends to be a bit camp in some TV and film depictions - all that sleeping around in the forest with his merry men).

Overall:- 8.5/10

*SHERWOOD FOREST* - Robin Hood & Little John

This action statue was at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre near Edwinstowe and features Robin Hood and Little John when they first meet and battle with their quarterstaff's on a bridge (the actual title on the plaque below is straight and to the point). It was unveiled in 1988 and the sculptor was Graham Ibbeson.

According to legend Little John won the fight but still decided to join Robin's band of merry men, becoming his right-hand man. The battle was a long and bruising encounter, as can be seen in this clip from Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Overall:- 7/10
 

Update:- I've found another photo of this statue on the internet with the two characters in colour. Not sure if it's the exact same statue or a replica in a different place, but either way here it is in all its glory......