Thieves Wood

Visitor information

Enjoy a day out at Thieves Wood, north of Nottingham, and explore all the beautiful scenery it has to offer

Thieves Wood provides the scenery for an exciting day out with a walking trail that starts from the car park, offering easy access into the wood. 

The Robin Hood Way, a long distance trail that runs through Nottinhamshire exploring the legend of Robin Hood, also passes through the wood.

There is also a refreshment cabin in the car park where you can stock up on snacks in preparation for your adventure!

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Food and drink

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Food truck at Thieves Wood

Rose the food truck

Pop by Rose the food truck for a delicious selection of food and drinks. Open Thursday to Sunday.
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Things to do

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Picnics at Thieves Wood

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at Thieves Wood. Just bring along good food and company!

To prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any barbecues into our forests.

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Walking trails at Thieves Wood

Follow the Dog loop for a short unsurfaced waymarked trail perfect for dog walkers or take the White trail to take in the autumn colour.

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Nearby forests

Leaves turning orange at the start of autumn

Boundary Wood

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-flower meadow. 

Wander the range of surfaced paths that criss-cross through the wood, or explore the SUSTRANS national cycle route that passes through, connecting you to Sherwood Pines in the north or Haywood Oaks in the south. 

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Conifer trees with light beams shining through from the sunrise

Blidworth Woods

Located near the southern section of Sherwood Forest, Blidworth Woods consists of pine woodland and open heath, providing the trails for walking and horse riding. 

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Field of purple orchids in the sun

Oxclose Wood

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 surfaced trails make it a lovely place to walk, reflect, be creative and simply enjoy the beauty around you.

Steep climbs are rewarded with spectacular views and you may even catch a glimpse of a buzzard.

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Woman and dog looking out over field

Silverhill Wood

Formerly two colliery sites, Silverhill Wood has been transformed into a beautiful woodland through a process of coal washing, engineering, landscaping, fertilising and planting. Its mixture of rich broadleaf and conifer trees, open meadows and ponds make it a woodland not to be missed! 

Why not explore the woodland on the orienteering course, speed through the trees on two wheels or stop by the dog selfie area! 

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