Sherwood Forest Country Park
- admission to the park is free. £3 car parking charge (free on certain dates – check calendar), £5 car parking charge for special events including the Robin Hood Festival.
- car parks open 10am – 5.30pm
- dogs welcome
- open every day, 10am - 5pm
- home to the annual Robin Hood Festival (1 to 7 August 2016).
- On a trip to Sherwood Forest
- Facilities
- Access for all
- follow the waymarked trails amongst the leafy glades
- spot birds including nightjars, woodlarks, hawfinches, marsh and willow tits
- marvel in the shadow of the historic Major Oak
- browse the Visitor Centre shops or relax with a coffee in the Forest Table Restaurant.
Getting here
Bus: Most bus routes stop on High Street in Edwinstowe, which is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Visitor Centre and park. Plan a journey.
Car: The Visitor Centre is on the B6034 just north of Edwinstowe, between the A6075 and the A616, 20 miles north of Nottingham.
Train: The nearest stations are at Shirebrook (6 miles) and Mansfield (7 miles). Both are served by the Robin Hood line, operated by East Midlands Trains.
Latest news
Latest plans for visitor centre
December 2015
Local people are being reassured they will have their say on plans for a new visitor centre at Sherwood Forest. Read full story
Read more about the visitor centre development
Encampments
June 2016
The wider Sherwood Forest is a large area of land managed by a range of different landowners including the Forestry Commission.
Sherwood Forest Country Park is managed by Nottinghamshire County Council but there have been no illegal encampments set up within the country park site.
Should there be any sign of such illegal encampments in Sherwood Forest Country Park, the County Council will act immediately to secure the removal of such encampments.
Forest Table Restaurant
Sherwood Forest has a long tradition of hearty fare. At the main entrance to the park, the Forest Table is a cosy and relaxed place to enjoy a quick coffee, snack or lunch. We also offer a delicious Sunday carvery and you can be sure of a warm Nottinghamshire welcome.
- open 10am - 5pm
Sherwood Forest holds a quality award from the VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme.
Car parking
£3 for all cars (including blue badge holders)
£1 for motorcycles
£5 for major events
Free for coaches and minibuses with over 12 seats
£30 annual season ticket
See a calendar of when parking charges apply
Season ticket
2016/17 car park season tickets are now on sale, priced £30. They can be used at both Rufford Abbey Country Park and Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre throughout the year. The season ticket also gives free parking on days when a special event car parking charge applies.
Season tickets can be bought from Rufford Abbey Country Park Visitor Information, Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre shop or over the phone on telephone: 01623 821310 (Monday - Friday during office hours).
Special offer
Spend £15 in a single transaction in one of our on-site shops, café or restaurant and present your ticket to claim a refund of your parking charge. Offer does not apply during special events.
The visitor centre, shops and restaurants are all fully accessible for wheelchairs. A number of paths, such as the Major Oak path, are accessible to wheelchairs, but the oak is approximately half a mile from the visitor centre and there are some slight gradients along the way.
There is a fold down baby change unit in the ladies and accessible toilets at the Visitor Centre.
Wheelchair and scooter loan
We offer free wheelchair loan and electric mobility scooters (for £2 per hour) at Visitor Information. Please ring before your visit to check availability and make a booking: 01623 823202 (10.30am to 4.30pm).
Dogs
Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control. All visitors need to feel safe and relaxed. Please keep dogs on the lead in and around the Visitor Centre, and take care when passing other visitors with dogs. Please clean up after your pet.
At some park events (for example, bird-watching walks), dogs aren't allowed. If in doubt, please contact us.
Contact details
enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk
01623 823 202
