Edwinstowe

Worth seeing in and around Edwinstowe

2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Rufford Abbey

   Rufford Abbey is a country estate in Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England, two miles south of Ollerton. Originally a Cistercian abbey, it was converted to a country house in the 16th century after Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries.

   2.9 km · abbey in Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe

   St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Edwinstowe. The church was mentioned in Domesday Book in 1086, given by William II to Lincoln Cathedral.

   4 km · church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Start at the Visitor Centre, opened in Aug 2018, then stroll through the forest at least as far as the Major Oak. After that, maybe see the events at Edwinstowe, but a lot of them are tacky, catchpenny merchandising. Further out are Clumber Park and Rufford Abbey.

1. 01
   Sherwood Forest Country Park
2. 02
   The Major Oak

   About ½ mile from the Centre along a well-marked, wheelchair accessible track.

3. 03
   St Mary's Church

   Dates from 1185 so hundreds of forest dwellers have been baptised, married and buried here.

4. 04
   Clumber Park

   Worksop S80 3AZ (near jcn of A1, A57 and A614, follow signs), clumberpark@nationaltrust.org.uk.

5. 05
   Rufford Abbey

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Things to do

Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe NG21 9JL (off B6030 near Kings Clipstone),. Daily: Oct-Mar 8AM-6PM; Apr-Sep 8AM-10PM. Run by the Forestry Commission. You can "Go Ape" (yes, that's what they call it) on a harness and swing around a large assault course suspended in the treetops. The adventure playground for kids is also excellent if you're taking a family.

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Where to eat

There are cafes at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, at Rufford Park and at Clumber Park. On Edwinstone High Street, find one Indian and two Chinese take-aways. The pubs listed below under "Drink" also do decent bar food.

1. 01
   Robin Hood Plaice

   This is, you guessed it, a fish & chip shop.

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Getting to Edwinstowe

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  84 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · £10–13
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  74 km · quickest by road, 1h 36m · £8–11
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