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Sherwood Forest

✦ Ancient woodland408 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome408 ha

Getting here

53.20463, -1.09076

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦124+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +121 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +121 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Forest walks

2 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Hiking

Marked walking trails totalling 8.1 km; Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Giants TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Robin Hood Way, Clumber ParkWalking route12.8 km

Robin Hood Way, Circular Walk. Varied path surfaces and some gentle ascents. Dogs are welcome, on leads in certain areas of the park.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hanger Hill Drivepublic footpath · 577 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 577 mPath type: track
Hanger Hill Drivepublic footpath · 795 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 795 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route993 m
Named routeRef 6Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

3 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
🐴

Horse riding

42 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hanger Hill Drivebridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Hanger Hill Drivebridleway · 802 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 802 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Hanger Hill Drivebridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Ling Lanebridleway · 253 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 253 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Broad Drivebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sherwood Forest - Robin Hood Way

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sherwood Forest - Robin Hood Way

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Nearby places

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🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park1.7 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park3.9 km→✦THORESBY PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→⚽Edwinstowe Cricket ClubPlaying field1.8 km→

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