Robin Hoods Wood seen across a lake on the River Skell, North Yorkshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon. # 2640562

Robin Hoods Wood seen across a lake on the River Skell, North Yorkshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-640-562 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Robin Hoods Wood seen across a lake on the River Skell, North Yorkshire, 20th century. Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. He is often portrayed as robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.