Previous guests of Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest have recommended the following sporting activities as being an enjoyable day out. Each is within easy driving distance.
10 SPORTS TO ENJOY IN THE AREA
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Sherwood Forest Farm Fishery (15 minutes - 6 miles drive)
173 Sherwood St, Warsop, Mansfield, Notts, NG20 0HG
Tel: 01623 842617
Web: www.sherwoodfishery.co.uk
Holmedale:- carp and roach. Cavendish:- roach to 1lb, bream to 3lb 8oz, rudd, perch and odd carp. Sherwood:- tench to 5lb, roach, skimmers, rudd, perch and carp. Pleasure nets to 30lb are common. Depths reach six feet.
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Sherwood Pines Forest Cycles (14 min – 5 miles drive)
Sherwood Pines Forest, Edwinstowe, Notts, NG21 9JL
Tel: 01623 822 855
Web : www.sherwoodpinescycles.co.uk
A variety of marked routes litter the needle covered floor of Sherwood Pines forest, providing a network of cycling trails for all ages and abilities, for both serious bikers and a leisurely family outings.
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Clumber Park (25 min – 10 miles drive)
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3AZ
Tel: 01909 544917
Web : www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A wide expanse of 3,800 acres of parkland, peaceful woods with a superb serpentine lake at its heart. Part of Nottinghamshire's famed Dukeries, Clumber was formerly home to the Dukes of Newcastle.
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Golf
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Rufford Park Golf Centre (3 min – 0.5 miles drive)
Rufford Lane, Rufford, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9DG
Tel: 01623 825253
Web: www.ruffordpark.co.uk
Rufford Park is a unique location for golf. Opposite Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest.
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Ice_Skating
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National Ice Centre Public Skating (33 min – 18 miles drive)
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Riding
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Kirkfields Equestrian Centre (23 min – 10 miles drive)
Kirkfield, Calverton Road, Blidworth, Mansfield Notts NG21 0NW
Tel: 01623 794831
Riding Schools, Livery Stables & Equestrian Centres
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Swimming
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South Forest Leisure Complex (7 min – 2.5 miles drive)
Robin Hood Crossroad, Clipstone Road, Edwinstowe, Notts NG21 9JF
Tel: 01623 823866
Facilities: Aerobics/dance studio, swimming programmess, fun pool. Indoor bowls and children’s play area.
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UK Superbowl (30 min – 18 miles drive)
Newark Leisure Centre, 69 Castle Gate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BE.
Tel: 01636 677772
Facilities: 12 bowling lanes
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National Water Sports Centre
Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LU
Tel: 01159 821212
Web: www.nationalsportscentres.co.uk
Water based recreational facilities include rowing, canoeing, skiing, dingy sailing and wind surfing, power boat handling, sailing, raft building, white water rafting and angling.
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