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With 3,300 acres of pine and broadleaf woodland, Sherwood Pines is the largest forest open to the public in the East Midlands. The forest offers an array of activities for people of all ages with biking and walking trials crisscrossing the forest, play areas, open grassed areas ideal for picnics and games and treetop adventures at GoApe. Sherwood Pines is particularly popular with mountain bikers.
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With 3,300 acres of pine and broadleaf woodland, Sherwood Pines is the largest forest open to the public in the East Midlands. The forest offers an array of activities for people of all ages with biking and walking trials crisscrossing the forest, play areas, open grassed areas ideal for picnics and games and treetop adventures at GoApe. Sherwood Pines is particularly popular with mountain bikers.
Sherwood Pines Cycles hire out bikes for every age and level of experience. Sherwood Pines has three cycles routes graded green, blue and red. The Family Trail is an all weather, 3 mile trail ideal for small children. The Adventure Trail is a 6 mile trail of natural and uneven surfaces which is ideal for intermediate riders. There is also the Kitchener Trail which is an 8 mile single track route with a mix of rocks and roots along the way and is a challenging ride at different times of year. Sherwood Pines also has a mountain bike park with a dirt jumps and a downhill zone.
Sherwood Pines Cafe
Sherwood Pines Cycles hire out bikes for every age and level of experience. Sherwood Pines has three cycles routes graded green, blue and red. The Family Trail is an all weather, 3 mile trail ideal for small children. The Adventure Trail is a 6 mile trail of natural and uneven surfaces which is ideal for intermediate riders. There is also the Kitchener Trail which is an 8 mile single track route with a mix of rocks and roots along the way and is a challenging ride at different times of year. Sherwood Pines also has a mountain bike park with a dirt jumps and a downhill zone.
Tree-top adventures for everyone with tree-top high rope courses and zip wires. GoApe pride themselves on enabling people with disabilities to access their courses. They also do all-terrain segway hire and provide instructors to guide you through the forest.
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Go Ape Sherwood
Sherwood PinesTree-top adventures for everyone with tree-top high rope courses and zip wires. GoApe pride themselves on enabling people with disabilities to access their courses. They also do all-terrain segway hire and provide instructors to guide you through the forest.
Sherwood Pines Disc Golf Course
Sherwood Pines Parkrun
One of the world’s most famous trees. Thought to be between 800 and 1,100 years old. The tree is 15 minute walk from the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre on the edge of Edwinstowe.
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One of the world’s most famous trees. Thought to be between 800 and 1,100 years old. The tree is 15 minute walk from the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre on the edge of Edwinstowe.
Enjoy a family day out on a working farm and get some hands-on experience with the animals. A great day out for the children. (20 min drive)
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Mansfield RoadEnjoy a family day out on a working farm and get some hands-on experience with the animals. A great day out for the children. (20 min drive)
A Cistercian Abbey before it was affected by King Henry VIII’s ‘Dissolution of the Monasteries’ and then became a grand country estate as the seat of the Saville Family. Visit the Abbey and its gardens and walk around the lake (20 mins). The children will enjoy feeding the ducks. (10 min drive)
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A Cistercian Abbey before it was affected by King Henry VIII’s ‘Dissolution of the Monasteries’ and then became a grand country estate as the seat of the Saville Family. Visit the Abbey and its gardens and walk around the lake (20 mins). The children will enjoy feeding the ducks. (10 min drive)
Now owned by the National Trust, Clumber Park was once home to the Duke of Newcastle and another of Nottinghamshire’s grand country estates. Enjoy acres of parkland, a walk round the lake (3.5 miles) and the arboretum. (25 min drive)
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National Trust Clumber Park
Clumber ParkNow owned by the National Trust, Clumber Park was once home to the Duke of Newcastle and another of Nottinghamshire’s grand country estates. Enjoy acres of parkland, a walk round the lake (3.5 miles) and the arboretum. (25 min drive)
Group activities for children and adults such as paint balling, assault course and boot camp in the forest.
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Adrenalin Jungle Activity Centre
Deerdale LaneGroup activities for children and adults such as paint balling, assault course and boot camp in the forest.
Offers go-karting, quad biking, assault course and other outdoor activities. (15 minute drive)
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Lockwell Hill Activity Centre
Offers go-karting, quad biking, assault course and other outdoor activities. (15 minute drive)
Has a nice warm family pool, a flume, jacuzzi, toddler pool, sauna and plenty of poolside seating. There is also a gym (book before you go) and a cafe. (10 min drive)
South Forest Leisure Complex
Clipstone RdHas a nice warm family pool, a flume, jacuzzi, toddler pool, sauna and plenty of poolside seating. There is also a gym (book before you go) and a cafe. (10 min drive)
All action theme park with rides and waterpark for all ages. (20 min drive)
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Mansfield RoadAll action theme park with rides and waterpark for all ages. (20 min drive)
The first and only place of its kind in the UK dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and education. Features a permanent exhibition suitable for 12 years+ , ‘The Journey’ exhibition for younger children and beautifully landscaped memorial gardens. (20 min drive)
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The National Holocaust Centre and Museum
Acre Edge RoadThe first and only place of its kind in the UK dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and education. Features a permanent exhibition suitable for 12 years+ , ‘The Journey’ exhibition for younger children and beautifully landscaped memorial gardens. (20 min drive)
Explore one of the most fascinating times in the UK’s history in a town that was placed under siege 3 times during the Civil War. While in Newark, visit Newark Castle and the Sconce fortifications. (30 min drive)
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National Civil War Centre Newark Museum
14 Appleton GateExplore one of the most fascinating times in the UK’s history in a town that was placed under siege 3 times during the Civil War. While in Newark, visit Newark Castle and the Sconce fortifications. (30 min drive)
An archaeological museum in a limestone gorge dotted with caves and fissues. Go on cave tours and see examples of prehistoric tools and art. (25 min drive)
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Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre
Crags RoadAn archaeological museum in a limestone gorge dotted with caves and fissues. Go on cave tours and see examples of prehistoric tools and art. (25 min drive)
Spend a day in the picturesque town of Southwell. Visit the magnificent Southwell Cathedral. Have lunch in one of Southwells lovely old pubs. Visit the Workhouse National Trust Museum in Southwell which is the best preserved example of hundreds of workhouses built across the country. Stop by at the Reg Taylors Café or at All Mine Cakes for a bite to eat on the journey home. (25 min drive)
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Southwell
Spend a day in the picturesque town of Southwell. Visit the magnificent Southwell Cathedral. Have lunch in one of Southwells lovely old pubs. Visit the Workhouse National Trust Museum in Southwell which is the best preserved example of hundreds of workhouses built across the country. Stop by at the Reg Taylors Café or at All Mine Cakes for a bite to eat on the journey home. (25 min drive)
The monthly Newark Antiques Fair is the largest antiques fair in Europe and attracts buyers and sellers from all over the world.
Newark Antique Fair - Iacf
The monthly Newark Antiques Fair is the largest antiques fair in Europe and attracts buyers and sellers from all over the world.