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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mansfield, England

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Major Oak

Mansfield, England

Major Oak

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
The Druid or Altar Stone of Blidworth in May, 2017.

Mansfield, England

The Druid Stone

An enigmatic natural rock formation with a manmade passage cut through the center.
The Bessie Sheppard memorial stone.

Mansfield, England

Bessie Sheppard Stone

This lonely memorial marks the supposedly haunted site of a brutal 19th-century murder.
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Saint Edwin’s Cross.

Mansfield, England

Saint Edwin's Chapel Cross

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.
The Golden Hand Sculpture

Mansfield, England

The Golden Hand Sculpture

Constructed 20 years ago, this sculpture is slowly fading to the hands of time.
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Hamilton Hill as viewed from Kings Mill Reservoir.

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Hamilton Hill

The English town of Mansfield likely got its name from this enigmatic breast-shaped mound rising abruptly from the earth.
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Pleasley Pit

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Pleasley Pit

This park and coal mine heritage site is home to two of the last steam winding engines in the UK.
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