Plan your visit to see all the best Robin Hood sites in Nottingham and Sherwood Forest. Experience enthralling history, archery, tree top adventures and beautiful countryside at some of the best attractions and events around.
The places to visit are shown on the map so you know where they are, and the distance between them is easily shown in case you want to do more than one attraction in a day. So whether it's ancient oaks at Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, archery at the Adrenalin Jungle, or hundreds of years of history and fine art at Nottingham castle.
Click on the product details to find out more about each attraction.
Guided Walk
Near Weekday Cross, Nottingham
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‘Absolutely terrific’. CBS News, America.
‘Is there a real Robin Hood? Yes, and it’s this guy and his walking tour of Nottingham is a terrific introduction to the City’....
Adventure Park / Playground
Nr Edwinstowe
Go Ape and live life adventurously at Sherwood Pines, Nottingham.
Go Ape Tree Top Adventure
Take on a tree top adventure (including Tarzan swings and epic zip wires) and get back in touch with your inner ape.
Find out more, watch the video and book at http://goape.co...
Castle / Fort
Nottingham
Historic site at the heart of the Robin Hood legend and starting point for the English Civil War
Situated on a high rock, Nottingham Castle commands spectacular views over the city and once rivalled the great castles of Windsor and the Tower of London.
Its history is chequered with sieges,...
Museum
Nottingham
England’s history of Crime and Punishment is a shocking one. As are the sinister and grim stories of Nottingham’s own outlaws which are brought to life in the building where they were judged, imprisoned and executed.
To capture and explain this grim and gruesome history, we use actors, audio...
Adventure Park / Playground
Nottingham
Set in 150 acres of Sherwood Forest the Adrenalin Jungle is hard to beat, we caters for all event types, whether its a fun day with friends, stag and hen do or a corporate day out we have the activities and facilities to ensure your event is a resounding success.
We deliver the majority of our...
Country / Royal Park
Worksop
A National Trust property, Clumber Park is open daily all year. This wide expanse of parkland, farmland and woods covers over 3800 acres (1500 hectares) was once the seat of the Dukes of Newcastle. There are over 120 different types of tree at this wonderful National Trust property, offering...
Historic Site
Worksop
Creswell Crags is a world famous archaeological site, set in a limestone gorge with caves and a lake. It is home to Britain’s only known Ice Age cave art. This is thought to date back 13,000 years and the images of birds, bison, deer and horse provide a glimpse into the fascinating life of our...
Church / Chapel
Southwell
Southwell Minster, the Cathedral of Nottinghamshire, is rich historical and architectural interest. It provides fine examples of the main styles of architecture, particularly Norman and early English. The latter is very evident in the 13th century Chapter House, one of the Minsters most glorious...
Country / Royal Park
Ollerton
Rufford Abbey Country Park is the estate and grounds of a former 12 century Cistercian Monastery and country house. One of the main country parks that make up the broader Sherwood Forest area, the attraction is popular with visitors throughout the year.
Most people who visit Rufford Abbey take...
Forest
Edwinstowe
Legendary home of Robin Hood and an awe inspiring nature reserve of ancient oak trees
Once part of a royal hunting forest, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve covers 450 acres and incorporates some truly ancient areas of native woodland where slender birch trees grow alongside more than one...
Forest
Edwinstowe
Sherwood Pines is the largest forest open to the public in the East Midlands with over 3,300 acres to discover. It’s a centre for a wide variety of outdoor activities from a relaxed stroll to Go Ape Tree Top Adventure and much, much more.
The cycling offer is particularly popular here as Sherwood...
| From | To | Distance * (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Castle (52.9494209289551,-1.15441000461578) | Galleries of Justice Museum (52.9508018493652,-1.14391994476318) | 0.6 |
| Galleries of Justice Museum (52.9508018493652,-1.14391994476318) | Robin Hood Town Tour (52.9521217346191,-1.14654004573822) | 0.2 |
| Robin Hood Town Tour (52.9521217346191,-1.14654004573822) | Southwell Minster (53.0775909423828,-0.954890012741089) | 17.1 |
| Southwell Minster (53.0775909423828,-0.954890012741089) | Rufford Abbey Country Park (53.175968170166,-1.0359400510788) | 11.0 |
| Rufford Abbey Country Park (53.175968170166,-1.0359400510788) | Adrenalin Jungle (53.1593284606934,-1.05675005912781) | 2.1 |
| Adrenalin Jungle (53.1593284606934,-1.05675005912781) | Go Ape at Sherwood Pines (53.1701316833496,-1.0691100358963) | 1.3 |
| Go Ape at Sherwood Pines (53.1701316833496,-1.0691100358963) | Sherwood Pines Forest Park (53.1648483276367,-1.09553003311157) | 1.7 |
| Sherwood Pines Forest Park (53.1648483276367,-1.09553003311157) | Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve (53.2029495239258,-1.0639899969101) | 4.3 |
| Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve (53.2029495239258,-1.0639899969101) | Clumber Park (53.2683181762695,-1.06435000896454) | 6.6 |
| Clumber Park (53.2683181762695,-1.06435000896454) | Creswell Crags (53.2765083312988,-1.20212996006012) | 8.3 |
| Total Distance * | 53.09 miles | |
| Estimated Journey Time | 1.71 hours | |
* Approximate distance by road
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From: Saturday, 1st June 2013
To: Saturday, 31st August 2013
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