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Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

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Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

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Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

01:56

23.7km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 410 m for 169 m

After 11.9 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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494 m

The bridge was the original approach to Clumber Park prior to the development of the famous lime tree avenue. It dates from the 18th Century and crosses an ornamental lake that was created by the damming of the River Poulter.

Tip by

4.59 km

Duncan Wood

Forest

6.44 km

Hazel Gap Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Good meet point to trips into Clumber, Welbeck, or even heading towards Rother Valley

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7.50 km

Budby Waterworks Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looks better than it smells

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9.35 km

Naturists!

Highlight • Forest

we didnt see any naked people in the woods.

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9.38 km

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Sherwood Forest is a wonderful woodland famous for its links to folkloric hero, Robin Hood. The most famous resident of Sherwood Forest these days is the iconic Major Oak, an …

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12.0 km

The Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in …

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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

2.62 km

2.35 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

12.8 km

4.90 km

3.01 km

2.77 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

Clumber Park Café and Toilets

Clumber Park Bridge

Hazel Gap Sculpture

Budby Waterworks Reservoir

Naturists!

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

The Major Oak

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