A fascinating walk through Sherwood Forest, taking in the site of St Edwins Chapel, Major Oak, and a number of other historical sites, is one of many you can try this weekend.placeholder image
A fascinating walk through Sherwood Forest, taking in the site of St Edwins Chapel, Major Oak, and a number of other historical sites, is one of many you can try this weekend.

Here's 20 great walks for you try around Mansfield and Ashfield this year

Stephen Thirkill
By Stephen Thirkill

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 13th Feb 2025, 09:50 GMT
Updated 19th Feb 2026, 08:28 GMT

Spring and some nicer weather will be here before we know.

We’ve nearly seen winter off for another year and the nights are slowly starting to remain lighter for longer.

It means thoughts can soon turn to sunshine, longer days and getting our shorts on.

It’s a great chance to also dust off the cobwebs and get out an about in our beautiful part of the world.

Really, we’re super lucky with our area having so much beauty, wonderful scenery and some great walking trails to follow.

Here we bring you some great ideas for what to do this spring as we swap the umbrella and coats for suncream and shades. All trails come ourtesy of the alltrails.com website.

Each walk has also been rated for difficulty level by the website along with distance.

Let us know your favourite walks and why via our social media channels.

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Rated: Moderate

1. Rufford Country Park (3.2km)

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Rated: Moderate Photo: Visit Nottinghamshire

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Rated: Moderate.

2. Sherwood Pines Rangers Path Route (7.6km)

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Rated: Moderate. Photo: Visit Nottinghamshire

This circular walk takes you through the network of trails within Sherwood Pines. There are hundreds of different routes and trails to keep things interesting. This is a great area to mountain bike, trail run or just stroll. Rated: Moderate

3. Sherwood Circular (10km)

This circular walk takes you through the network of trails within Sherwood Pines. There are hundreds of different routes and trails to keep things interesting. This is a great area to mountain bike, trail run or just stroll. Rated: Moderate Photo: Google

Enjoy winding through Sherwood Forest which once was a royal hunting ground. Here you can see the ancient oak trees including the famous Major Oak with its legendary link to Robin Hood. While the path is relatively gentle, there are some rougher sections, especially in wetter conditions when the paths become muddy. Rated: Moderate

4. Sherwood Forest and Broad Drive (6.9km)

Enjoy winding through Sherwood Forest which once was a royal hunting ground. Here you can see the ancient oak trees including the famous Major Oak with its legendary link to Robin Hood. While the path is relatively gentle, there are some rougher sections, especially in wetter conditions when the paths become muddy. Rated: Moderate Photo: Visit Nottinghamshire

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