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 GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 270 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer 270 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
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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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