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Newark And Sherwood

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

Moderate

22

runners

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

00:48

7.48km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.15 km

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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2

1.68 km

Robin Hood and Little John Statue

Highlight • Monument

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

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3

1.88 km

Sherwood Forest Trail Sign

Highlight • Cycleway

Cracking cycle route, paths are dreamy and plenty of signs so you dont get lost.

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4

2.33 km

Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

Sherwood Forest is home to the myth / legend of Robin Hood. The Lincoln Cathedral Manuscript, which is the first officially recorded Robin Hood song (dating from approximately 1420), makes …

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5

3.56 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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6

4.13 km

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looks great and great for a photograph also.

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7

6.31 km

Bronze Sculptures in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Monument

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

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8

6.38 km

Sherwood Forest Cemetery

Highlight • Structure

B

7.48 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

1.91 km

194 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

1.75 km

1.46 km

613 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 1 July

21°C

13°C

12 %

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