Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Reviews Summary

Category: Visitor center Mansfield

Address: Forest Cor, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9RN, United Kingdom

Phone: +441623677321

Rating: 4.4

based on 235 reviews.

Forest Maintenance and Environment

Pros:

"The forest offers a serene and tranquil environment, perfect for leisurely walks and immersing oneself in nature."
"The towering ancient oak trees, some of which are over 500 years old, create a captivating atmosphere."
"Beautiful place for a peaceful walk."
"Lovely walks, staff who greeted you were so friendly and helpful."

Cons:

Pros:

"The visitor centre was great, however, lovely staff."
"There's a cafe, and toilets. Upstairs you have a gift shop."
"The visitor Centre, run by RSPB, is informative and fun for kids."
"Great customer service... we got there very late near closing time, staff were friendly."

Cons:

"The centre itself is helpful, although a little pricey, especially in the shop."
"It just feels like a small section of forest that has been saved from being built on."
"Didn't go to the visitor centre as it didn't look in keeping with its surroundings. A very modern building."
"The new visitors centre was really needed and got to say it’s a bit of a disappointment."

Pros:

"Brilliant place for young and old. Free to enter. There are lots of walks for all abilities and paths are good for prams and wheelchairs."
"The Forest paths are easily accessible."
"Fantastic morning wandering around the forest with my mobility restricted sister. Hired an all-terrain mobility scooter at only £3 per hour."
"Paths are suitable for wheelchairs and prams, lots of walks to choose from, all dogs were on leads."

Cons:

"Also it's so busy at times I found I was pushing past people, and not enough tables for the cafe."
"Not as good as it use to be and not sign posted the best."
"The paths labelled but the sign showing where they lead to aren't plentiful enough so you can't remember which one goes where."
"Sadly, since being taken over by the RSPB, this site has declined significantly."

Pros:

"£8 to park your car across the road all day... absolute bargain!"
"The parking is situated across the street and free for RSPB members (if they bring their membership card) and £5 for everyone else regardless of duration of stay."
"Parking costs £4, no matter how long you stay, it is a pay and display car park."
"Parking near visitors centre normally £4 for the day, £5 when special events are on. But if RSPB member it's free."

Cons:

"Gone is the little Café and the various small exhibitions, every thing now seems to be in one building. We went in cafe, prices are on the steep side."
"Since last time I visited, 20 years ago, a new carpark has appeared across the road, £5 parking only option which is ludicrous as we only wanted an hour."
"The cafe was incredibly busy so I walked to a pub in town to eat."
"The cafe however - remortgage, 2 cream teas was £15 which I feel is more than a little steep."

Pros:

"The forest walks are brilliant and signposted along the way."
"Visited here for the 1st time for the Robin Hood festival. Action-packed day out with loads to see, do, and experience all day!"
"Selection of different trails to follow of varying length that all seem to head to the major oak tree which is the main attraction of the forest."
"We absolutely loved it, play area for the kids, picnic area, trails perfectly signposted and ample carparking."

Cons:

"Long time since I last visited, so I was surprised to see the changes."
"The actual forest are not clear, which meant taking my route through the visitor centre."
"There was some interesting facts about the nature of the forest itself along the routes."
"Once upon a time Sherwood Forest used to be a place of exploration, of excitement, of adventure. However, now it feels like an old amusement park."

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