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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

The Major Oak – Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

Hiking trails & Routes

Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

The Major Oak – Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

Easy

4.7

(6)

126

hikers

The Major Oak – Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

01:14

4.73km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

935 m

The Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in …

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2

1.08 km

Robin Hood Photo Board

Highlight • Structure

With this photo wall, you can be Robin Hood yourself. There are two peepholes!

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Tip by

3

1.61 km

Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

Sherwood Forest is home to the myth / legend of Robin Hood. The Lincoln Cathedral Manuscript, which is the first officially recorded Robin Hood song (dating from approximately 1420), makes …

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4

2.22 km

Robin Hood and Little John Statue

Highlight • Monument

The fight between Robin Hood and Kleine Jan is beautifully portrayed here.

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5

2.75 km

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Visitors Centre for the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Parking and amenities for walks through the 37 acres (15 ha) of public access forestland surrounding the Major Oak. Be aware that parking is not free.

Tip by

6

3.03 km

Sherwood Forest Cemetery

Highlight • Structure

7

3.11 km

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Monument

Ignore the other highlight set as visitors centre this has been removed

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8

4.65 km

Park

Highlight • Natural

B

4.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

292 m

215 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

561 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 17 June

24°C

14°C

31 %

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