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Sherwood Pines Cycles

134 ha

📷 Lynne Kirton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Mountain bikesWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome134 ha

Getting here

53.16623, -1.08604

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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 via Family Cycle Route
  • ☕Sherwood Pines Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

14 activities

Mountain biking

1 MTB/downhill trail(s); Named MTB route nearby: Family Cycle Route

Varies

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
🚴

Cycling

45 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
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
🚵

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
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre

📷 Lynne Kirton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park600 m→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve2.6 km→🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park4 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park3.5 km→

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