Out and about in the Sherwood area

The Sherwood area encompasses more than 30 miles of woodland, countryside, villages and towns, reaching from the outskirts of Worksop to Nottingham itself. Many of the areas landmarks have been established for centuries - indeed there have been settlements in this area since Norman times.

Today, Sherwood Forest and its surrounding towns and villages welcome you to Nottinghamshire’s jewels of tourist attractions. People travel from all over the world to experience the legend that is Robin Hood. You can visit some of the county's most beautiful country parks, such as Clumber Park, Sherwood Forest Country Park, Sherwood Pines Forest Park and Rufford Abbey and Country Park.

Many local villages are steeped in local history and Edwinstowe is one such village. Its name alone derives from King Edwin’s final resting place, and Legend tells the tale of Robin Hood marrying Maid Marian at St Mary’s Church. The Dukeries is also an important part of the history of the Sherwood area and no less than four ducal families have ruled and occupied the territories over the centuries. Many of the manors and homes of former ducal families are now open to the public and some are National Trust owned and run.

Whatever your interests, the Sherwood area of Nottinghamshire has something to offer everyone and is a great place to both live locally and visit for the day or a holiday. Sherwood is proud of its heritage and its community society is thriving. As such, it has many local clubs, charities and societies and you will find many of these below.

If you wish to have your community group or organisation listed on our website, please email community@sherwoodlife.com.

Little Black Book - Local clubs, groups and societies