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Sherwood Forest - Conifer woodland

48 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Mountain bikesBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome48 ha

Getting here

53.14860, -1.10098

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Mountain biking

15 MTB/downhill trail(s)

Varies

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 6Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🚵

Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in woodland, Sherwood Pines Forest Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track in woodland, Sherwood Pines Forest Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve1.6 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park2.4 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️VICAR WATERCountry park1.6 km→🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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