Pine trees at Sherwood Pines Forest Park near Clipstone, Nottinghamshire

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Forest bathing at Sherwood Pines

A Forestry England forest park in the heart of Sherwood, with an easy access trail and full facilities; busy near the centre.

Sherwood Pines sits in the heart of Sherwood Forest on the B6030 east of Kings Clipstone. It is a Forestry England forest park with a visitor centre, café, cycle hire, mountain bike trails and a Go Ape. That means it can be busy, especially near the centre at weekends, but the waymarked walking trails lead away from the activity.

Start from the visitor centre car park and pick one of the waymarked walking trails, or the easy access trail if you want a level, surfaced route. Weekday mornings are the quietest time; parkrun takes over early on Saturdays. Facilities are the best in the area, including accessible toilets and Changing Places, and all-terrain mobility scooters are available. Expect cyclists on shared routes and keep to the walking trails for calm.

Practical

Managed by
Forestry England
Parking
Pay and display; Sherwood Pines members park free
Terrain
Forest tracks and an easy access trail; shared with cyclists in places
Nearest station
Mansfield, about 15 minutes by car
Facilities
Visitor centre, café, shop, toilets including accessible and Changing Places, play areas, cycle hire, all-terrain mobility scooters
Opening and entry
Open daily except Christmas Day; longer hours in spring and summer, gates locked earlier in winter
Official page
forestryengland.uk

Last updated 4 November 2026. Paths, parking and access can change, so check before you visit. Spotted something out of date? Please let us know.

Guides nearby

Three guides within 15 miles of Sherwood Pines

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Photos: Blidworth Woods, Alan Murray-Rust (CC BY-SA 2.0); Clumber Park, Mick Lobb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Rufford Abbey Country Park, David Hallam-Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0).