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Nottinghamshire

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Perlethorpe cum Budby CP

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Nottinghamshire

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Perlethorpe cum Budby CP

Hard

46

runners

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest) – The Major Oak loop from Perlethorpe cum Budby CP

02:03

18.7km

150m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.41 km

Budby Waterworks Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looks better than it smells

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2

2.42 km

River Meden

Highlight • River

The River Meden is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source lies just north of Huthwaite, near the Derbyshire border, and from there it flows north east through Pleasley and Warsop before merging temporarily with the River Maun near Bothamsall.

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4.40 km

Ladysmith Plantation

Forest

4

5.74 km

Medusa Oak (Sherwood Forest)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Medusa Oak' is a Sherwood Forest icon, 'she' lives on the northern edge of Birklands forest in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve.
Unlike some of the other trees …

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5

6.39 km

The Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in …

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7.38 km

Sherwood Forest NNR

Nature Reserve

7

9.15 km

Centre Tree, Sherwood Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Reputed to be the tree at the very heart of the ancient Sherwood Forest, which in its pomp stretched from Nottingham to Worksop. Marking this spot is an oak of …

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8

13.7 km

Warsop Manor Ancient Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warsop Manors oldest remaining Oak

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9

17.3 km

Hazel Gap Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Good meet point to trips into Clumber, Welbeck, or even heading towards Rother Valley

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10

17.4 km

Cycle Network Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

Great marker where the path splits in a few directions, use caution crossing the A road, cars are pretty nippy across there.

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B

18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

3.02 km

2.22 km

257 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.38 km

3.96 km

2.88 km

1.54 km

581 m

387 m

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