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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Edwinstowe

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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Edwinstowe

Moderate

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419

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Edwinstowe

02:41

10.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.79 km

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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2

2.15 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.

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3

2.45 km

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Monument

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

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5.32 km

Assarts Wood

Forest

5

5.94 km

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looks great and great for a photograph also.

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6

6.52 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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7

7.17 km

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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8

7.98 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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9

8.88 km

Robin Hood and Maid Marian Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue by Neale Andrew, unveiled on July 23, 1998.

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B

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

3.28 km

577 m

546 m

111 m

Surfaces

4.10 km

2.88 km

1.19 km

845 m

794 m

433 m

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September 28, 2024,Hike

2 loops, the major oak loop and the red woodland walk

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