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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

01:54

7.26km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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99 m

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic village at the heart of all things Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe is an ideal base if you are planning on rambling in the footsteps of some famous merry men. …

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463 m

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Visitors Centre for the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Parking and amenities for walks through the 37 acres (15 ha) of public access forestland surrounding the Major Oak. Be aware that parking is not free.

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853 m

Robin Hood and Little John Statue

Highlight • Monument

The fight between Robin Hood and Kleine Jan is beautifully portrayed here.

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965 m

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Monument

Ignore the other highlight set as visitors centre this has been removed

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3.83 km

Assarts Wood

Forest

4.45 km

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looks great and great for a photograph also.

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5.02 km

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Medusa Oak' is a Sherwood Forest icon, 'she' lives on the northern edge of Birklands forest in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Unlike some of the other trees …

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5.29 km

Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.85 km

The Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in …

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7.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

241 m

227 m

215 m

182 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

1.76 km

904 m

301 m

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

8°C

20 %

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Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Robin Hood and Little John Statue

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

Major Oak

The Major Oak

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