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Sherwood Forest Golf Course

20 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.15224, -1.12187

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Vicar Water Car Park 362m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange-tip, Small Tortoiseshell +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Variable-leaved Crestwort +71 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Variable-leaved Crestwort +71 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 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

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
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest path

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park500 m→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve500 m→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park2.7 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Carr Bank ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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