Osland Wood

Wood, Forest in Nottinghamshire Newark and Sherwood

England

Osland Wood

Car park by Duncanwood Lodge — Car park by Duncanwood Lodge Credit: Chris Morgan

Osland Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Nottinghamshire, England. It is a part of the larger Sherwood Forest, which is famous for its association with the legendary outlaw Robin Hood. The wood is situated near the village of Edwinstowe and covers an area of approximately 250 acres.

Osland Wood is characterized by its dense canopy of oak and birch trees, which provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife. The woodland floor is adorned with a carpet of bluebells during the spring, creating a stunning display of color. Other plant species that can be found in the wood include wild garlic, wood sorrel, and wood anemone.

The wood is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths, making it a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts. These paths allow visitors to explore the wood and discover its hidden treasures, such as ancient trees and secluded glades. There are also several picnic areas scattered throughout the wood, providing a perfect spot for a leisurely lunch surrounded by nature.

Osland Wood is managed by the Forestry Commission, which ensures the conservation and preservation of the woodland. They actively work to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem and protect the diverse range of flora and fauna that call the wood their home.

Overall, Osland Wood is a tranquil and enchanting woodland that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in the beauty of nature.

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Car park by Duncanwood Lodge

Car park by Duncanwood Lodge

Budby Village

Budby Village

Thoresby Hall and Garden The ornate fountain in front of the house is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry 1370209 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ). It dates from 1865.

Thoresby Hall and Garden

The ornate fountain in front of the house is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry 1370209 Link

). It dates from 1865.

Former Stable Block at Thoresby Hall Built at the same time as Thoresby Hall, the stable block is Grade II-listed (List Entry No <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England). It is now open to the public as a retail space within Thoresby Park.

Former Stable Block at Thoresby Hall

Built at the same time as Thoresby Hall, the stable block is Grade II-listed (List Entry No Link

Historic England). It is now open to the public as a retail space within Thoresby Park.

Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park Built at the same time as Thoresby Hall, the stable block is Grade II-listed (List Entry No <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England). It is now open to the public as a retail space within Thoresby Park.

Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park

Built at the same time as Thoresby Hall, the stable block is Grade II-listed (List Entry No Link

Historic England). It is now open to the public as a retail space within Thoresby Park.

Thoresby Hall The main east front has a central 3-storey projecting porch with a porte-cochere and above it, a 2-stage bell tower with a domed octagonal cupola. The tower has a cornice with 4 urns. The clock stage, above, has triple corner pilasters and rosette decoration. The clock face is to the east.

Thoresby Hall

The main east front has a central 3-storey projecting porch with a porte-cochere and above it, a 2-stage bell tower with a domed octagonal cupola. The tower has a cornice with 4 urns. The clock stage, above, has triple corner pilasters and rosette decoration. The clock face is to the east.

Thoresby Hall, East Face The main east front has a central 3-storey projecting porch with a porte-cochere and above it, a 2-stage bell tower with a domed octagonal cupola. The tower has a cornice with 4 urns. The clock stage, above, has triple corner pilasters and rosette decoration. The clock face is to the east.

Thoresby Hall, East Face

The main east front has a central 3-storey projecting porch with a porte-cochere and above it, a 2-stage bell tower with a domed octagonal cupola. The tower has a cornice with 4 urns. The clock stage, above, has triple corner pilasters and rosette decoration. The clock face is to the east.

Thoresby Hall, South Front The south front has 3 different bay windows. A central scrolled-shaped gable is flanked to left by a square tower with a parapet and to right by a tower with corner cupolas. The Central pedimented doorcase is flanked to left by 3 and to right by 2 casements on each floor.

Thoresby Hall, South Front

The south front has 3 different bay windows. A central scrolled-shaped gable is flanked to left by a square tower with a parapet and to right by a tower with corner cupolas. The Central pedimented doorcase is flanked to left by 3 and to right by 2 casements on each floor.

South Front, Thoresby Hall The south front has 3 different bay windows. A central scrolled-shaped gable is flanked to left by a square tower with a parapet and to right by a tower with corner cupolas. The Central pedimented doorcase is flanked to left by 3 and to right by 2 casements on each floor.

The ornate fountain in front of the house is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry 1370209 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ). It dates from 1865.

South Front, Thoresby Hall

The south front has 3 different bay windows. A central scrolled-shaped gable is flanked to left by a square tower with a parapet and to right by a tower with corner cupolas. The Central pedimented doorcase is flanked to left by 3 and to right by 2 casements on each floor. The ornate fountain in front of the house is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry 1370209 Link

). It dates from 1865.

Fountain to the South of Thoresby Hall The ornate fountain in front of the house is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry 1370209 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ). It dates from 1865.

Fountain to the South of Thoresby Hall

The ornate fountain in front of the house is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry 1370209 Link

). It dates from 1865.

River Meden, Thoresby Park Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7312967">SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park</a>.

The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

River Meden, Thoresby Park

Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park. The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 Link

Historic England).

Sheep Grazing in Thoresby Park Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7312967">SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park</a>.

The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

Sheep Grazing in Thoresby Park

Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park. The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 Link

Historic England).

Footbridge across the River Meden in Thoresby Park Early 19th century ashlar and cast iron bridge with a single segmental arch. It is a Grade II listed building (List Entry:1045448 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045448" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045448">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

Footbridge across the River Meden in Thoresby Park

Early 19th century ashlar and cast iron bridge with a single segmental arch. It is a Grade II listed building (List Entry:1045448 Link

Historic England).

Path in Thoresby Park Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7312967">SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park</a>.

The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

Path in Thoresby Park

Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park. The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 Link

Historic England).

Thoresby Park, River Meden Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7312967">SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park</a>.

The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

Thoresby Park, River Meden

Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park. The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 Link

Historic England).

River Meden, Thoresby Park Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7312967">SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park</a>.

The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

River Meden, Thoresby Park

Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park. The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 Link

Historic England).

River Meden, Bridge at Thoresby Park The single-arch bridge dates from the mid-nineteenth century. It is a Grade II listed building (List Entry 1370208 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370208" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370208">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

River Meden, Bridge at Thoresby Park

The single-arch bridge dates from the mid-nineteenth century. It is a Grade II listed building (List Entry 1370208 Link

Historic England).

Thoresby Park Cricket Ground and Pavilion Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7312967">SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park</a>.

The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000361">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Historic England).

Thoresby Park Cricket Ground and Pavilion

Thoresby Park stands in a rural setting approximately 3km north-west of the village of New Ollerton. It was by enclosure from Sherwood Forest in the seventeenth century by William Pierrepont, fourth Earl of Kingston. The extensive grounds cover more than 1000 acres of rich, unspoilt, undulating countryside that is bounded to the north by a deep woodland belt, beyond which lies the south boundary of Clumber Park, and to the south and west by further extensive woodlands. To the east, part of the boundary is formed by woodland and part by the A614, with Perlethorpe village lying just beyond the centre of the eastern boundary plantation. A minor country road cuts through the park to the north of the Hall, connecting the villages of Haughton in the north-east to Budby in the south-west. It is open to the public and there is a visitor centre in the old stables complex SK6371 : Stables Courtyard, Thoresby Park. The park is designated Grade I in the Parks and Gardens category of the National Heritage List for England (List Entry Number:1000361 Link

Historic England).

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Osland Wood is located at Grid Ref: SK6271 (Lat: 53.238745, Lng: -1.0621219)

Administrative County: Nottinghamshire

District: Newark and Sherwood

Police Authority: Nottinghamshire

What 3 Words

///emulated.amends.waltzes. Near Hardwick Village, Nottinghamshire

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