Sherwood Pines

16-min drive from Thoresby Hall, NG21 9JL

Perfect for thrill-seekers - the Sherwood Pines visitor centre focuses on tree climbing and zip wires, but there’s also plenty of unspoilt, natural forest to explore at your own pace just off the beaten track.

Creswell Crags

17-min drive from Thoresby Hall, S80 3LH

From quick strolls to day-long hikes, the limestone gorge of Cresswell Crags and its caves have been a popular destination for humans and Neanderthals for over 40,000 years. The museum features fossils of spotted hyena, woolly rhinoceros, and even lions that one inhabited this historic tourist spot.