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Planning your visit

Opening TimesPhoenix Park, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire

The park is open all year round (apart from Christmas Day) from 8:00am till dusk. 

  • Winter Opening Times 8:00am-6:00pm October-March
  • Summer Opening Times 8:00am-10pm April-Sept

Charges

Parking Charges apply all year round -

  • Cars £1 for 1 hour or £4 per day
  • Minibuses £6 per day
  • Coaches Free
  • Motorcycles Free Compass on a map

A Discovery Pass can be purchased for year round parking for details visit. 

How to find us

Sherwood Pines Forest Park is located in the Heart of Sherwood Forest on the B6030 east of Kings Clipstone.

If coming via the bus take the number 14 or 15 to Kirton or Walesby from Mansfield bus station. They run every 1/2 hour Monday - Saturday and every hour on Sundays. Please check details with Stagecoach.

Address

Sherwood Pines forest Park
Edwinstowe
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9JL

Contact us

Forestry Commission 01623 822447 David Bellamy with the new discovery pass

Sherwood Pines Cycles 01623 822855

Sherwood Pines Café 01623 822500

Go Ape 0845 643 9142

Parking

We have a large landscaped car park with good access to the visitor centre area. This is supplemented with larger surrounding car parks that are used for events and weekends.

Easy Access Parking Spaces are located within the main car park next to the main access paths.

Coach Parking is also available for visiting groups and schools.
 
Please contact the Forest Office if you are intending on bringing a coach group, as space is limited at peak periods.

ToiletsInterior of Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre Café

Our toilet block is located between Go Ape and the Café and is open year round. Each Toilet has baby changing facilities.

Places to Eat

If you are hungry or thirsty after your forest adventure why not call in the Café for some refreshment. Open year round for fresh and seasonal food and drink.