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Sherwood Forest & the Major Oak
Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire · Free entry
Robin Hood's legendary forest and the 1,000-year-old Major Oak, managed by RSPB with a visitor centre and trails.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Visit Edwinstowe village and St Mary's Church (legendary wedding of Robin and Marian).
Visiting
- Opening times
- Daily
- How long to allow
- 2-3 hours
- Best time to go
- Robin Hood Festival (August)
- Accessibility
- Accessible path to Major Oak
Getting there
- Address
- Swinecote Road, Edwinstowe, NG21 9RN
- Parking
- Pay car park at visitor centre
- Nearest station
- Mansfield (approx 7 miles)
Places to stay near Sherwood Forest & the Major Oak
The Forest Lodge HotelEdwinstowe · £££ · 1.2 km awayThoresby Hall Hotel & SpaNewark · £££££ · 3.7 km awaySherwood Forest Holiday ParkNr Edwinstowe · £ · 4.0 km awayAqua Sana at Center Parcs Sherwood ForestNewark · £££££ · 4.3 km awayCenter Parcs Sherwood ForestNewark · £££££ · 4.3 km awayThe Maypole at Wellow – Ollerton5.4 km away
More to do nearby
Photo coming soonMuseumCreswell CragsWorksop, Nottinghamshire · 10 km awayPaid entryPhoto coming soonCastleBolsover CastleBolsover, Derbyshire · 15 km awayAdults from £12Photo coming soonHistoric house & gardensNewstead AbbeyRavenshead, Nottinghamshire · 16 km awayPaid entryPhoto coming soonHistoric house & gardensHardwick HallChesterfield, Derbyshire · 16 km awayPaid entry
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
