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Sherwood Pines Forest Park


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.2/5)

About Sherwood Pines Forest Park

Sherwood Pines Forest Park is 3300 acres and the largest single tract of forest open to the public in the East Midlands.


The forest provides a great venue for many activities. The cycling facilities provide something for every one, from family cyclists to experienced off road riders. The way marked walking trails meander through some of the oldest parts of the forest, there are also many other tracks and trails to be explored.


There are several play areas to entertain the kids (both young and old!). The visitor centre has a cafe, toilets, cycle hire and Go Ape! the high wire forest adventure.


Please note the forest park closing times (on site) as we now operate contract closing for the forest park and a release fee will be chargeable for vehicles left beyond this time.


The forest will be closed to walkers and cyclists for a car rally on the 12th June 2010 and 20th November. 


This year sees Simply Red and Keane taking ot the forest as part of our live music programme. For full details please click onto www.forestry.gov.uk/music  

How to get there:

Old Clipstone and Edwinstowe is the nearest town or village.

Off the B6030 between Old Clipstone and Ollerton

OS Grid Reference: SK611625
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Sherwood Pines Forest Park Visitor Centre
Sherwood Pines Christmas Tree Sales Centre
FAMILY CYCLING IN ALICE HOLT FOREST

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities

Activities:

CyclingWalkingHorse RidingEducationalOrienteeringOther ActivitiesPicnicPlay Area

Contact:

Recreation Rangers
01623 822447
e-mail: enquiries.sherwood@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Anonymous (5 Stars)
27/Jul/2010
My son has just had his 10th birthday with 8 of his friends here this weekend, he chose it over Alton Towers, we had a fab 8 hours
Name: Andy (5 Stars)
20/Jul/2010
Thought the red route single track was very good,not as good as some of the larger trail centres (but equally not as busy which was good) but still worth a visit.I will be going back.
Name: Anonymous (5 Stars)
6/Jun/2010
Amazing team at Go Ape - great fun and much safer than it looks. Great cafe with great food - reasonably priced. Will definitely go back to try the cycling routes.
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Forestry Operations

Please note the Forest Park will be undergoing a wide programme of forestry work in the first part of 2010. This will affect trails and walks; reinstatement will commence once these have finished.

Car rallies

The Forest Park will be hosting Car Rallies on the following dates in 2010 - 12th June 20th November. The cycle trails will be closed on this day and access is limited to the spectator areas.


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