David of Doncaster dark hair long since Royal Foresters cut off his ears. David of Doncaster David of Doncaster is a member of Robin Hood's Merry Men in English folklore. Doncaster is a town near Barnsdale, where early ballads placed Robin Hood. He appears in one ballad in the Child collection, "Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow". The sheriff is giving an archery contest, and David, "a brave young man," warns Robin against going, because it is a trap. He reappears in later adaptations, both books and movies. In Howard Pyle's "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood", he appears as one of the
Transport in Doncaster Transport in Doncaster Doncaster's geographical location gives it some of the best transport facilities for a town of its size. Road links to the A1(M) motorway and the M18 motorway and M62 motorway allow fast and easy journey times to many areas of the UK and surrounding cities and towns including London as well as by rail. Doncaster Sheffield Airport opened in April 2005 and offers flights to destinations in Europe, and the United Kingdom. The town is located close to the M18 and A1(M) motorways, with access to both from the town centre. South of the town, the M18