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Welcome to Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest
Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest is a holiday park in Nottinghamshire offering a great selection of two, three and four bedroom lodges in a woodland or lakeside setting in the heart of Sherwood Forest with a wide range of facilities including disc-golf*and boules and pool table*. Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest in Sherwood Forest, Rufford is provided by Hoseasons Holidays. For full details and booking, see below.
Overview
Book Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest online today! Choose from a great selection of two, three and four bedroom lodges in a woodland or lakeside setting in the heart of Sherwood Forest. It offers a choice of 10 accommodations to suit every budget with prices starting from only £239.00 per week. The wonders of Sherwood Forest are best appreciated on foot or by bike, whilst the park hosts a fabulous array of activities to suit all ages and tastes, from archery Robin Hood style to rifle shooting, WaterWalkerz and Body Zorbs. For 2017, a wide range of refurbishment has taken place to individual accommodation and these lovely lodges create a fabulous base for lovers of the great outdoors while enjoying one of Britain’s most enchanting areas. Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest is part of our Go Active Breaks Collection, nestling deep in 40 acres of woodland in the heart of beautiful Robin Hood Country. Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest is the perfect, cosy getaway for couples and friends, and an excellent choice for a family break at any time of year. It's the perfect base to explore Sherwood Forest, Rufford and the wider area of Nottinghamshire.
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Accommodations
Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest offers a choice of 10 accommodations with prices starting from £239.00 per week. Choose from a great selection of two, three and four bedroom lodges in a woodland or lakeside setting in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Sylvan
Refurbished in 2016. Cosy lodge with one double and one twin. Shower. Dishwasher. Log burner (plus electric bedroom heating). Decking with seating area.
Sleeps: 4
Valentino
Refurbished in 2016. Cosy lodge with one double with TV and one with bunks. Bathroom with spa bath plus his and hers wash basins or corner bath. Either log burner (plus electric bedroom heating) or full central heating – please check when booking. Decking with seating area.
Sleeps: 4
Maid Marion
Refurbished in 2016. Comfortable cosy lodge. One double with TV and one twin. Shower. Flat screen TV. Dishwasher. Either log burner (plus electric bedroom heating) or full central heating – please check when booking. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 4
Robin Hood
Refurbished in 2016. Comfortable cosy lodge. One double with TV and one single. Bathroom with double ended spa bath plus his and hers wash basins or corner bath. Flat screen TV. Dishwasher. Either log burner (plus electric bedroom heating) or full central heating – please check when booking. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 3
Harmony
Refurbished in 2016. Cosy woodland lodge. One double with flat screen TV and one twin. Shower. Open plan contemporary living area with flat screen TV and iPod docking station. Dishwasher. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 4
Woodlander
Refurbished in 2016. Modern and contemporary lodge. One double with flat screen TV and one with bunks. Spa bath. Open plan contemporary living area with flat screen TV and iPod docking station. Dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 4
Loxley
Refurbished in 2016. Modern and contemporary spacious lodge. One double with flat screen TV, one twin and one with bunks. Bath with overhead shower. Spacious open plan contemporary living area with 42" flat screen TV and blu-ray. Dishwasher and freezer. Central heating. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 6
Forester 3
Refurbished for 2017. Lakeside setting. Two double, one with ensuite shower and TV and one twin. 49" flat screen TV and blu-ray. Dishwasher and freezer. Bath. Central heating. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 6
Friar Tuck
Refurbished in 2016. Comfortable lodge nestled in woodland with two doubles and one twin. Bath with shower. 49" flat screen TV and blu-ray. Dishwasher and freezer. Central heating. Decking area at front and rear. No pets.
Sleeps: 6
Forester 4
Refurbsihed for 2017. Lakeside setting. Two double, one with ensuite shower and TV, and two with bunks. 49" flat screen TV and blu-ray. Dishwasher and freezer. Bath. Central heating. Decking with seating area. No pets.
Sleeps: 8
Facilities & Amenities
Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest is pleased to offer the following facilities and amenities either on site or nearby.
- Crazy golf*
- Gas and electricity by meter reading (except Harmony, Woodlander, Loxley and Friar Tuck) (£10 deposit May-Sep, £15 deposit Oct-Apr)
- All non smoking accommodation
- Pets £40pw each (max 1) (in specific Sylvan and Valentino lodges only)
- WaterWalkerz*and Body Zorbs*
- Group bookings may be subject to restrictions
- Gas and electricity included (in Harmony, Woodlander, Friar Tuck and Loxley only)
- Indoor heated pool and spa†
- Parking available for two cars per lodge included, extra car accepted at £15 per week or short break (max 3 cars)
- Kitchen including microwave
- Rifle shooting*
- Bed linen and duvets
- TV with selected Freeview channels/DVD
- Gift and sweet shop
- Equipment hire*
- Pool table*
- Fencing*
- Outdoor adventure play area (3–12s)
- Snorkelling* and Seascooters*
- Outdoor stand for disposable barbecues close to all lodges
- Travel cots and highchairs £6pw each
- Beds made up for your arrival
- Disc-Golf*and boules
- Mini croquet, mini putting
- Play areas (1–5s and 3–12s)
- Robin Hood movie props collection
- Children’s mountain bike circuit
- Archery*, crossbows*
- Towels (in Harmony, Woodlander, Loxley and Friar Tuck only)
- Nature trail
- Farm animal corner
- Due to steep gradients and steps, Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest is not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with mobility difficulties
- Basketball and tennis*
- Badminton*and table tennis*
- Giant draughts
- Bath and/or shower
- Five-a-side football
Please note: activities are held in the archery centre, swimming pool, leisure hall and in the grounds of the park. No activities Mon or Fri.
All facilities available for all dates. *Charges apply. †Afternoons only.
Nearby Attractions
Stay at Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest and you're never far away from a great day out. The following attractions are within easy distance from Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest in Sherwood Forest, Rufford.
- Newark and Castle (14 miles)
- Sherwood Pines Forest Park – Visitor centre with café, bike hire and children’s adventure play trail and Go Ape (5 miles)
- Sherwood Forest Park and visitor centre:- 450 acre park with oldest oak tree in UK, the Major Oak and the Robin Hood festival in August (4 miles)
- Rufford Abbey and Country Park:- Parkland with 25 acre lake and ruins of 12th century Cistercian Abbey (1 mile)
- Wheelgate Park – A 40-acre family themed park (6 miles)
Reviews
"We had a fantastic time and didn't leave the site at all, well only the trips to Tesco! We made good use of the pool & although it stipulates that only 16 people are allowed in at any one time, we never had an issue, most of the time there was only about 6 - 8 in the pool. Archery classes with John are a must, my son will now be taking up archery. The park was clean & well kept and the cabins were clean & cosy. Thanks for a great holiday, we'll be back!"
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Weather Forecast
Arriving at Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest soon? Make sure you're prepared, whatever the weather, by checking out the weather forecast for the week ahead at Sherwood Forest, Rufford (observations for Edwinstowe).
| Temp. | Rainfall | Wind | Clouds | Pressure | Humidity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Few Clouds | -3°C - 2°C | 0.00mm | 13mph NNW | 13% | 1,001mb | 82% | |
| Tomorrow | Light Rain | 1°C - 5°C | 0.10mm | 15mph NNW | 0% | 1,005mb | 70% | |
| Saturday | Rain And Snow | 1°C - 14°C | 20.86mm | 27mph NNW | 100% | 1,001mb | 94% | |
| Sunday | Light Rain | 10°C - 15°C | 5.73mm | 29mph NNW | 100% | 991mb | 85% | |
| Monday | Scattered Clouds | 8°C - 10°C | 0.00mm | 32mph NNW | 49% | 995mb | 67% | |
| Tuesday | Light Rain | 6°C - 12°C | 5.79mm | 26mph NNW | 94% | 1,007mb | 92% | |
| Wednesday | Light Rain | 5°C - 9°C | 0.33mm | 18mph NNW | 85% | 1,015mb | 76% |
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