Archer's Stroll at Sherwood Pines

Archer's Stroll - a family-friendly forest walk

Archer’s Stroll is a gentle, all-weather trail perfect for families, pushchairs, and wheelchairs. As you set off past the front of the cafe, the first stretch of the walk passes close by our trench re-creation and a short detour offers a glimpse into the history of the site as a World War I training camp. 

The trail winds through glades and alongside the disc golf course before leading you into a landscape rich with broadleaf trees as well as the coniferous trees that give us our name. Along the way, you’ll find seating areas and a picnic bench near the tranquil Dragonfly Pond – an ideal spot for a little forest-bathing. Archer’s Stroll also passes the Childhood Wood Memorial Garden, a peaceful space for reflection where oak trees stand in memory of children lost to MPS, Fabry and related lysosomal diseases. 

As you loop back toward the visitor centre, the route winds through areas that feel deeply immersed in the forest. As you approach the end of the trail you’ll pass by the play areas. The walk concludes back at the café, to combine nature, mindful moments, history, and family fun.

The Wood of Remembrance and Hope commemorates the lives of loved ones lost to MPS. To find out more, please visit MPS Society.

Trail information

Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Nottingham, NG21 9JL
Follow the waymarkers with a white band.
Grade - Easy Access
Trail Length
1 mile (1.6 km)