Sherwood Pines Membership
Membership pays for itself in only 7 visits and helps us care for Sherwood Pines
Sherwood Pines membership | £76 per year per household
Join almost 4,000 people supporting Sherwood Pines as members, and make the most of the incredible trails, walks and play areas we have here. Membership covers the whole household and pays for itself in only 7 visits*!
Forestry England National Membership | £96 per year per household
National Membership is for people who fancy visiting our forests nearby and all over the country under a single membership. At £8 a month (£96 a year) National Membership also covers the whole household and pays for itself in only 8 visits*.
*When compared with £12.50 all day parking at Sherwood Pines
Sherwood Pines & East Midlands Horse membership | £76 per year per household
This gives horse riders access to Sherwood Pines, Blidworth Woods and Haywood Oaks. Please see the full details further down this page for more information.
Makes me get outside and discover new places at the same time as contributing to the future of our forests and beautiful planet!
Lucinda - Forestry England National Member
What to look forward to with membership
- turn up as often as you like for a year (parking's covered!)
- a welcome pack to help you get the most from your first visits
- exclusive member discounts when you visit
- be the first to hear about events, seasonal highlights and members-only news
- know that your membership helps us care for Sherwood Pines
Explore National Membership
From Sherwood Pines to Hicks Lodge, Delamere Forest and Sence Valley, through to forests further afield like the New Forest, Kielder Forest and the Forest of Dean, there are forests and trails all over the country you can visit for free with Forestry England National Membership.
Find out more about our National Membership offer and enjoy access to all Forestry England sites while supporting our work to care for the nation’s extraordinary forests.
Great value, and allows my son to practice mountain biking skills in relative safety with a trail centre never more than a few miles away. The trails are very well maintained.
Carl - Forestry England National Member
East Midlands horse membership
Many of our forests and woodlands are available to explore and enjoy on horseback. From 1 May 2025 a permit is no longer required to ride in these woodlands. A horse riding membership can be purchased here. Your membership helps us care for the locations you enjoy even though permits are no longer needed. Please continue to support the forests and woodlands in our care and the facilities we provide.
Please take note of the following information specific to this membership. For your safety, please keep off the forest walks and mountain bike trails and observe all operational signage and diversions when in place.
We host events throughout the year at many of our sites, so please call or email before boxing up to check when it is best to ride.
Horse riding at Sherwood Pines:
When horse riding at Sherwood Pines, parking is available in the outer main car parks where it is easier to unload and mount up. If these are closed during quieter times, please use a corner of the main car park. Sherwood Pines is a busy site used by many and additional advice on riding can be obtained on request.
For details of walking and mountain bike trails at Sherwood Pines please ask for a guide from the information point on your arrival. These will clearly indicate the routes where you should not ride your horse.
Access to other sites
Other quieter woodlands where riding is allowed:
- Haywood Oaks
- Wharncliffe Woods (at Grenoside, Sheffield)
- Blidworth Woods – a gated Corral is available exclusively to members, who will need to request the access code after purchasing a membership (email membership@forestryengland.uk).
Facilities at each site vary and further information is available by contacting central.district@forestryengland.uk.
Looking for the perfect gift? Give membership!
If you know someone who loves Sherwood Pines, give them a membership voucher. A membership voucher gives them a whole year of free visits, theirs to start whenever they're ready. Local or national, it's a gift that'll get used.
The recipient of your gift can choose when their membership starts and enjoy a whole year of Forestry England member benefits.
I have always enjoyed being outdoors, and the ability to combine this with supporting your very important work was an easy choice. My parents regularly took us to the New Forest and the Forest of Dean, and so being able to use my membership to visit other forest sites made becoming and continuing to be a member a good idea.
Lawrence - Forestry England National Member
Speak to one of our team to get started
For any queries about your Membership, please email us at membership@forestryengland.uk or call us on 0300 068 0400.
For full details on your Membership and benefits, check out the terms and conditions.
