Parking Near Sherwood Forest, England

Landmark Parking · Sherwood, England · Sherwood Forest

Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the Parksy Editorial Team

3 Spondon Street, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 4AB

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Where Can I Park for Sherwood Forest?

The main car park is on Swinecote Road, next to the visitor centre and reserve. It is open from 9am to 5pm and costs £7 for anything up to a whole day. RSPB members park free, while coach parking costs £15. The reserve is free to enter on foot, making this a paid convenience for drivers.

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Address: 3 Spondon Street, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 4AB
Closest listed space: Convenient Parking Near West Oak Surgery, Mapperley, 0.4 mi (9 min walk)
Nearest station: Sherwood railway station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)

Parking Near Sherwood

Convenient Parking Near West Oak Surgery, Mapperley £4.00/hr 0.4 mi Convenient Parking Near Nottinghamshire Hospice £4.00/day 0.4 mi Affordable Parking at Park Inn Nottingham, NG3 5BG £4.00/day 0.4 mi Convenient Parking Near Nottingham City Hospital £1.86/hr 0.5 mi Convenient Parking Near Breast Institute in Nottingham £1.86/hr 0.5 mi Affordable Stashbee Parking in Nottinghamshire NG5 £59.00/mo 0.7 mi

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Sherwood Forest visitors can pre-book a nearby private parking space for a short walk and less time circling for a place to park. Photo: Pexels

Parking at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

The main car park for Sherwood Forest is on Swinecote Road, giving drivers a direct arrival point for the visitor centre and reserve (visitsherwood.co.uk). It is open from 9am to 5pm, and parking a car or motorbike costs £7 for anything up to a whole day (visitsherwood.co.uk).

RSPB members park for free, while coach parking costs £15 (RSPB). The reserve itself is free to enter on foot, so the visitor-centre car park is chiefly a paid convenience for drivers arriving by car (visitsherwood.co.uk).

Parksy Spaces Around Sherwood

Parksy lists three priced spaces 0.4 mi from Sherwood Forest: a driveway near West Oak Surgery at £4 an hour, a space near Nottinghamshire Hospice at £4 a day, and parking at Park Inn Nottingham, NG3 5BG, at £4 a day.

Two further priced spaces are 0.5 mi away, near Nottingham City Hospital and the Breast Institute in Nottingham, each costing £1.86 an hour. A Stashbee space in Nottinghamshire NG5 is 0.7 mi away and costs £59 a month, making it the only monthly-priced option in the nearby group.

Other Named Parking Near the Site

Sherwood Pines is another named parking destination in the wider area, with Forestry England charging £4 for up to 1 hour, £7.50 for up to 2 hours, £11 for up to 3 hours and £12.50 for over 3 hours (Forestry England). These stepped charges suit short visits as well as longer stays.

The visitor-centre site accepts cash, contactless devices or pay by phone at its car parks (visitsherwood.co.uk). RSPB members can use the reserve parking free of charge, while non-members pay the listed visitor parking charge (RSPB).

Busy Days and Street Parking in Sherwood

Parking pressure is highest around busy visits to the reserve, particularly when drivers are arriving for longer daytime outings covered by the visitor-centre opening hours of 9am to 5pm (visitsherwood.co.uk). The £7 visitor charge applies to parking for anything up to a whole day, so arriving early is more practical than relying on a short turnover of spaces (visitsherwood.co.uk).

The main visitor car park is accessed from Swinecote Road (visitsherwood.co.uk). Drivers heading into surrounding residential streets should follow every local restriction and avoid blocking entrances, junctions or passing space, keeping the signed visitor facility as the straightforward choice for the reserve.

Rail and Walking Access to Sherwood Forest

Sherwood railway station is the nearest station, 0.5 mi from the site and around a 10-minute walk. This gives visitors a practical alternative to driving when the visitor-centre car park is busy.

New Basford railway station is around a 14-minute walk away, while Carrington railway station is around a 16-minute walk away. The three stations provide walking approaches from different parts of Nottingham, with Sherwood railway station offering the shortest stated walk.

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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where Can I Park for Sherwood Forest?

How Much Does Parking at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Cost?

Parking a car or motorbike at the visitor-centre car park costs £7 for anything up to a whole day. The car park is open from 9am to 5pm and is accessed from Swinecote Road. RSPB members park free, while coach parking costs £15.

Are There Cheaper Parking Spaces Near Sherwood Forest?

Parksy lists spaces 0.4 mi away near Nottinghamshire Hospice and at Park Inn Nottingham, NG3 5BG, for £4 a day. A driveway near West Oak Surgery costs £4 an hour. Two spaces 0.5 mi away cost £1.86 an hour, and a Nottinghamshire NG5 space costs £59 a month.

Can I Park at Sherwood Pines?

Sherwood Pines is another named parking destination in the wider area. Forestry England charges £4 for up to 1 hour, £7.50 for up to 2 hours, £11 for up to 3 hours and £12.50 for over 3 hours. These stepped charges suit short visits as well as longer stays.

What Are the Parking Payment Options at the Visitor Centre?

The visitor-centre car park accepts cash, contactless devices or pay by phone at its car parks. The £7 visitor charge covers parking for anything up to a whole day, within the 9am to 5pm opening hours. RSPB members can use the reserve parking free of charge.

Can I Reach Sherwood Forest by Train?

Sherwood railway station is 0.5 mi from the site and around a 10-minute walk, making it the nearest station and the shortest stated walk. New Basford railway station is around a 14-minute walk away, while Carrington railway station is around a 16-minute walk away.