Sherwood Forest is a wonderful woodland famous for its links to folkloric hero, Robin Hood. The most famous resident of Sherwood Forest these days is the iconic Major Oak, an ancient giant and the biggest oak tree in Britain. There are loads of gravel trails in the forest, perfect for exploring on bike.

Gene

September 18, 2020

Miles of gravel trails

Doug

June 9, 2024

A really great track to cycle

Zippy

March 30, 2023

UPDATE for 2025 (and most of 2024); Ordnance clearance works now complete so route 6 is back to normal. Comment below retained for historic interest.
Cycle Route 6 through Sherwood Forest. Most of 2022 and in February 2023 a central section of Cycle Route 6 has been closed (fenced off) with a diversion that isn't well sign posted and passes through sandy terrain not well suited to cycling. Although its possible to pass through and go around fences, I've been stopped en route. Cycle route 6 passes by an area previously used by the Army and they're clearing live ammo, occasionally with controlled detonations.

Brian

March 24, 2024

Gives a good feel of the trails

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Location: Perlethorpe cum Budby CP, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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