<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood

A1 junction with A57 / A614 approx 1 mile
A lso 11 miles from M1 junction 30

 Clumber Park  National Trust  Parkland and woodland walks. The longest avenue of lime trees in Europe.  National Trust rates apply to parkland and visitor centre where there are facilities (food, toilets, etc). Caravan Club camping site.  An exceptional dog walking area.

OSL  120  grid ref SK 625 746
M1 junction 30, A616 Creswell Crags only open at weekends during the months November to January.  Walk through the grounds, gorge and around the lake on surfaced paths..  Car parking charges apply.  Visitor centre, coffee shop.

 OSE 270 grid ref SK 538 744
M1 junction 27  A60 near Ravenshead. Newstead Abbey - dogs allowed in the grounds but on leads only.  Home of Byron the 19th century poet. Car parking, cafe.  Woodland and lakes.

 OSE 270 grid ref SK 542 541
A6 / A611 Portland Park, Kirby Ashfield,  secluded woodland with network of peaceful paths and picnic areas.  Cafe,  toilets, parking, and visitor centre.

  
M1 junctiuon 28  B6027 Brierly Forest Park, Huthwaite  250 acres of landscaped countryside with wooded areas, wetlands and open countryside. Parking, cafe, toilets.

  
A614 close to A1  Ollerton Rufford Country Park,  150 acre park comprising  gardens, meadow and woodland walks.  Small charge for parking, toilets, cafe and restaurant, craft centre, and Abbey ruins to explore.

 OSE 270 grid ref SK 644 647
Between the A1 and A614 off the A6075

 Laxton The Dovecote Inn  01777 871586  Dogs allowed  

A614 / A6075 Edwinstowe
A60 / A6075  B6030  or A614 Ollerton to Nottinham

Sherwood Forest Country Park, waymarked paths, restaurant, toilets, parking, visitor centre.
Sherwood Pines Forest Park Visitor Centre  Parking (charge), toilets, visitor centre, cafe, picnic  site, variety of trails.

 OSE 270 grid ref Sherwood Pines SK 612 646
A614 Nottingham to Ollerton  B6030 Vicar Water Country Park Lakes and variety of paths for all abilities Parking, visitor centre,  refreshments and toilets.

  
A60 Loughborough to Ruddington Rushcliffe Country Park,  network of footpaths over  grassland, conservation area and landscaping.  Parking refreshments, picnic site, Heritage centre and toilets.

  
A60 4miles from Nottingham Bestwood Country Park,  once part of Sherwood Forest with heathland, woodland and grassland.  Parking,  toilets but no refreshments or visitor centre. A Best Western Hotel is on site for meals, etc.

 OSE 270
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