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Sherwood Pines Forest Park

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.3/5)
 

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 of all ages.  The visitor area has a cafe, toilets, cycle hire.

You can also Go Ape! and have some fun in the forest at the UK’s No.1 Tree Top Adventure.

For the ultimate forest experience try Go Ape! Forest Segway. It's a totally unique way to tackle the trails in the forest.

Please note the closing time when you arrive as we now operate contract closing in the forest park. A release fee will be chargeable for vehicles left beyond this time.

Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre will give you more information about Sherwood Pines and the things you can do there.

 

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

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5 Stars 5 Stars

I ride regularly at Sherwood Pines and I have observed the terrific efforts made to improve the place. The red route is just over 10 miles of fast flowing fun, and now the drainage and trail armouring has settled down, it's fun all year round (apart from a few short sections that I'm sure you will be fixing in 2012). There were several new sections added to the red route, either as substitutions or additions during 2011 and they all work very well. The bike park is a ver nice addition, although now the latest section diverts past it, some signposts are needed to help newbies find it. I have rode with people who have Dalby Forest, Cannock Chase or the Peaks District on their doorstep and they all like Pines! Great stuff! Oh and well done for installing a bike wash.

Steve Sordy, 1/Feb/2012
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A great day out! Love the blue run, although not to taxing, so good for people who want a little more than a trail. Red route is single track and twisty in places but great for beginners, and for those that want to learn a little more about single track handling. And at ■3 parking for the day, what more can you want??!

Jeffus, 24/Jan/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Sherwood pines in brilliant, we go up there about 3 times a week, either Mountain biking or walking the dog. Is there a newsletter that you send out as we recently missed an event happening there as we had not seen it advertised?

Marie , 8/Nov/2011
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