Edwinstowe, Sherwood Forest & Major Oak circular
Introduction to Walk 2429
County/Area - Nottinghamshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.9 miles / 9.6 km
Ascent - 250 feet / 76 metres
Grade - easy
A Nottinghamshire walk that provides an easy circuit through Sherwood Forest. The route uses woodland paths and tracks, including a section of the Robin Hood Way, passing the ancient Major Oak towards the end of the walk. A GPX File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 270 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer 270 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
Other walks nearby
0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
The Robin Hood Way Long Distance Circular
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 27.0 miles / 43.9 km
11.8 miles / 18.9 km away
Linby and Newstead Abbey circular
Grade - easy
Length - 5.9 miles / 9.6 km
12.4 miles / 19.9 km away
Chesterfield Canal and Anston Brook from Kiveton
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.2 miles / 16.6 km
14.3 miles / 22.8 km away
Gunthorpe & Caythorpe from Hoveringham
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
15.3 miles / 24.4 km away
Greasley & Moorgreen Reservoir from Eastwood
Grade - easy
Length - 5.9 miles / 9.6 km
16.0 miles / 25.6 km away
Morthen & Upper Whiston from Ulley
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.3 km
16.1 miles / 25.8 km away
The Moss Valley from Ford
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.3 miles / 15.1 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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