Areas Mapped

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Areas for C1 to C5 events

Area Map Annesley / Berry Hill / Bestwood Park / Blidworth Woods / Bramcote Hills / Bulwell Hall Park / Burntstump Country Park / Byron's Walk / Clumber Park / Clumber South Lawn / Colwick Park / Colwick Woods / Cotgrave / Morton Hall / Haywood Oaks / Nottingham University / Rufford Park / Rushcliffe Country Park / Sansom Wood / Sherwood Forest (Bilbaugh) / Sherwood Forest (Budby) / Sherwood Pines / Strawberry Hill / The Dukeries / Thieves Wood / Vicar Water / Walesby / Welbeck College / Wollaton Park / Woodthorpe Grange Park

There are also many schools and other small areas mapped

Sample Maps

As you can see there is not much point in scanning in maps ....


Blidworth Woods (1)



Blidworth Woods (2)



Sansom Woods

Permanent Courses

Bestwood Country Park

   4 miles north of Nottingham city centre off A60 then B6004.
   OS Sheet 129 SK571463.
   Maps from NOC Mapping Co-ordinator, Tony Buckland, 01636 812573.
   There are no maps available from site.

   Groups arrange access via Head Ranger 0115 927 3674

   Suitable for wheelchairs.
Please note - all controls still in place except 4 and 8. Control 20 difficult access.

Clumber Park

   6 miles north of Ollerton on A614.
   OS Sheet 120 SK625745.
   Maps from Park Shop or Estate Office 01909 476592.

   Groups arranged by Estate Office.

   Wheelchair course available.

   This is a National Trust property, vehicle access charges apply.

Rufford Country Park

   3 miles south of Ollerton on A614. OS Sheet 120 SK643647.
   Maps from both Visitors Centre shops

   Groups arranged by Head Ranger 01623 823148

   Suitable for wheelchairs.
Please note - map ready for update, all controls still in place except 19 and Finish.

Sherwood Forest

   Entrance from B6084, 1 mile north of Edwinstowe.
   OS Sheet 120 SK628676.
   Maps from Sherwood Visitors Centre

   Small groups arranged by Head Ranger 01623 823202
   NO LARGE GROUPS/EVENTS

   Suitable for wheelchairs.

Sherwood Pines Forest Park

   Entrance from B6030, 3 miles south west of Ollerton.
   OS Sheet 120 SK612646.
   Maps from Sherwood Pines Cycles and Cafe 01623 822855.
   (not always open - please call to check)

   Suitable for wheelchairs and cycles.

Vicar Water

   3 miles north east of Mansfield off B6030.
   OS Sheet 120 SK587627.
   Further information and maps from Head Ranger, 01623 823202 or Keith Streb, 01623 473401.


The courses at Holme Pierrepont and at Bramcote Hills are no longer in use.


Any problems/enquiries/map supplies please contact NOC Permanent Course Co-Ordinator, Tony Buckland, 01636 812573.