Visitor information

Have an adventurous day out in the great outdoors, at any time of the year

Come and explore one of the Midland’s most well-known forests! With activity trails, play areas, bike hire, wild running and mountain biking trails, Sherwood Pines will set the scene for a great day out for all.

Soar through the trees on Go Ape’s famous zip wires and If you are feeling a bit peckish after adventuring around the forest, drop in to the Sherwood Pines Café for a range of locally sourced snacks.

Top off your trip with an overnight stay! Forest Holidays have a selection of stunning cabins located in the heart of the forest, perfect if you are looking to escape the everyday. Sherwood Pines Campsite also provides the perfect spot to stay in the great outdoors.

Forest event
Mondays during term time
10am to 12pm
Meet outside the Visitor Centre

Come and join British Nordic Walking’s Sherwood Nordic Walking for a Nordic adventure. This event is only suitable if you have nordic walking experience and can walk up to 5 miles.

Forest event
27 September and 22 November 2024. 24 January and 31 January 2025
7pm or 7.30pm (date depending)
Meet at the Forest Classroom near the Visitor Centre

Join us for a wonderful evening exploring the night sky at Sherwood Pines!We will take a tour of the beautiful seasonal constellations and observe the planets and moons with our...

Forest event
Sunday 24 November
Junior Race – 9.30am, 10k/5k – 10.00am

A fun, family-friendly event for all. Three race distances – junior race, 5k and 10k. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and there are finisher medals for all as well as other...

Forest event
Sunday 15 December 2024
09:15am
Start at the Event Field

Wild Deer Events travel into the Midlands and what better place than the majestic Sherwood Pines near Mansfield. Immersed in Robin Hood history and surrounded by statuesque pine...

Food and drink

Two parents and two children sitting at a picnic bench with plates of food and drinks

Sherwood Pines cafe

Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Sherwood Forest, the cafe is a haven for nature enthusiasts and food lovers alike. Relax with a coffee, a slice of delicious home made cake or ice cream. Food is prepared on site by our Chefs using the highest quality locally sourced products wherever possible.

Whether you've just bought your first bike, honing your skills on the Skills Loop or looking for a two-wheeled family adventure, Sherwood Pines offers all you need for a traffic...

Like golf, players navigate the 9 hole course, throwing frisbee style discs at fixed targets around our tree line field. Aim of the game, the player with the lowest number of total...

Try a forest activity bag for children aged 4-13 years old and their adults to use to discover the wellbeing benefits of forests. 

What’s in the bag? 

Over 15 activities with all the...

If you venture into the deep dark wood, you may bump in to the Gruffalo characters from Julia Donaldson's classic story. 

Not only is the Gruffalo here at Sherwood Pines but we...

Nearby forests

Ancient Oak Tree

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A pond surrounded by some tall trees on a very sunny day

Located near the villages of Blidworth and Rainworth, Boundary Wood is a young woodland with newly planted broad-leaved areas as well as conifers that tower above a beautiful wild...

Field of purple orchids in the sun

Enjoy the mixture of woodland, wetland and grassland at Oxclose Wood. Banks of orchids, the song of the skylark and the hovering kestrel are all here for you to discover.

The...

Views from Ollerton Pit Woods, Nottinghamshire

Once a former colliery site, Ollerton Pit Wood now boasts a wild strawberry walk, nesting water birds and a whole host of thriving wildlife and different plant species. Enjoy...

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