Nottinghamshire Forest is an area of woodland in England, most famously known for being the home of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. The term Nottinghamshire Forest is often used interchangeably with the name SHERWOOD, which is an 8-letter word that is one of the solutions to this crossword puzzle. SHERWOOD is a royal forest located in Nottinghamshire, England, and is the traditional home of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.