It's famous for its connection with the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, who was said to have a hideout here. He held up passing carriages with his partner in crime, Tom King. A road which runs through the forest, Hangman's Hill is known locally as a "gravity spot", drivers are said...
whilft the Juftices of Peace were Ai the Red- Lyon in Bientfbrd, a Couple of old Acquaintance happen'd to meet in the Market there, and quarrelling upon fome Pretence of an old Debt, one of them feized the other as a Highwayman, and bringing him before the Juftices, accufed him...