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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

02:43

10.5km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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219 m

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

1.23 km

Richard's Ancient Oak Stump

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ancient oak stump

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1.40 km

Simon Foster Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

This tree was named after a man who used to hide food and other items under this tree

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1.92 km

Hollow Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural

4.47 km

Site of St Edwin's Chapel and Hermitage, Birklands Wood

Highlight • Monument

In 1205 King John paid an annual stipend of 4 shillings to the hermit of Clipstone who sang in St Edwin's Chapel in Birchwude (Birklands Wood).

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6.37 km

Warsop Manor Ancient Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warsop Manors oldest remaining Oak

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7.74 km

Assarts Wood

Forest

8.93 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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9.59 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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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

309 m

288 m

236 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

1.83 km

1.64 km

309 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Richard's Ancient Oak Stump

Simon Foster Oak

Hollow Oak Tree

Site of St Edwin's Chapel and Hermitage, Birklands Wood

Warsop Manor Ancient Oak

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

The Major Oak

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