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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

01:33

5.97km

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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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174 m

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic village at the heart of all things Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe is an ideal base if you are planning on rambling in the footsteps of some famous merry men. …

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255 m

Edwinstowe Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hall was built about 1702 on land owned by the Duke of Newcastle. The stables and out-buildings were built after 1740.

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656 m

Robin Hood and Little John Statue

Highlight • Monument

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

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768 m

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Monument

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

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2.25 km

Sherwood Forest NNR

Nature Reserve

2.96 km

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looks great and great for a photograph also.

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3.54 km

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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3.81 km

Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.25 km

Sherwood Forest Cemetery

Highlight • Structure

5.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

574 m

289 m

124 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

1.56 km

812 m

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

21°C

11°C

18 %

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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe Hall

Robin Hood and Little John Statue

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

Major Oak

Sherwood Forest Cemetery

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