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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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5.0

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

01:38

6.30km

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

356 m

Queen Oak Plantation

Forest

2

685 m

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Medusa Oak' is a Sherwood Forest icon, 'she' lives on the northern edge of Birklands forest in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Unlike some of the other trees …

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3

852 m

English Longhorn Cattle on Budby Heath

Highlight • Natural

A real delight to see. The English Longhorn originated from the northern counties of England, it was used as a draught animal and its milk was used for butter and …

Tip by

4

2.38 km

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

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 …

Tip by

5

3.28 km

Closed Public Footpath

Highlight • Other

4.32 km

Ladysmith Plantation

Forest

B

6.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

659 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

1.42 km

110 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

42 %

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