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SHERWOOD FOREST

76 ha

📷 Chris Gorringe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome76 ha

Getting here

53.20351, -1.06788

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route993 m
Named routeRef 6Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route376 m
Named routeRef 6Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 6Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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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
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Broad Drivebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: track

About this country park

Sherwood Forest is a 76-hectare country park situated in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, England. This historical site features ancient oak trees and varied wildlife, including red deer, and offers trails for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The sun shines through the silver birch trees in Sherwood Forest

📷 Chris Gorringe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The sun shines through the silver birch trees in Sherwood Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park400 m→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park4.2 km→✦THORESBY PARKHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Reg Hookway ArboretumUrban park3.9 km→

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