The River Maun is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Its source lies near Sutton-in-Ashfield, and from there it flows north east through Mansfield (which takes its name from the river), Edwinstowe and Ollerton, these being the heart of the Sherwood Forest area. Sutton-in-Ashfield is a town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of around 40000 Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest town in the County, lying on the River Maun, from which the name of the town Edwinstowe is a Village in the heart of Sherwood Forest, north Nottinghamshire, England. Ollerton is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, on the edge of the Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest is a Royal Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, that is famous through its historical association with the Legend of Robin It becomes known as Whitewater near the village of Walesby and connects to the River Meden temporarily where the Robin Hood Way crosses them. Walesby is a Village and Civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. The River Meden is a River in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source lies just north of Huthwaite, near the Derbyshire border and The Robin Hood Way is a waymarked Long-distance footpath in northern England in the United Kingdom. They diverge, and near Markham Moor it merges again with the River Meden this time becoming the River Idle. Markham Moor is a village which lies five miles south of the town of Retford in the county of Nottinghamshire. The River Meden is a River in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source lies just north of Huthwaite, near the Derbyshire border and The River Idle is a River in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source is the confluence of the River Maun and River Meden, near Its main tributaries are Rainworth Water and Vicar Water. Rainworth Water is a Watercourse that is a tributary of the River Maun near Rainworth Nottinghamshire, England.