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St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Newark And Sherwood
Edwinstowe

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

Easy

4.8

(4)

74

hikers

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe – Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

01:33

6.01km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

492 m

St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic village at the heart of all things Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe is an ideal base if you are planning on rambling in the footsteps of some famous merry men. …

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2

573 m

Edwinstowe Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hall was built about 1702 on land owned by the Duke of Newcastle. The stables and out-buildings were built after 1740.

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3

2.00 km

Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

An absolute goosebump moment. Too bad it doesn't turn green anymore.

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4

2.27 km

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Medusa Oak' is a Sherwood Forest icon, 'she' lives on the northern edge of Birklands forest in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Unlike some of the other trees …

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5

2.85 km

Fallen Oak Tree in Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Looks great and great for a photograph also.

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3.56 km

Sherwood Forest NNR

Nature Reserve

7

5.04 km

Ignore the other highlight set as visitors centre this has been removed

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8

5.33 km

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Visitors Centre for the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Parking and amenities for walks through the 37 acres (15 ha) of public access forestland surrounding the Major Oak. Be aware that parking is not free.

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6.01 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

798 m

204 m

189 m

188 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

1.51 km

881 m

619 m

< 100 m

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Friday 13 November

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