Connecting Trails

Across the Miner2Major Scheme Area there are 193km of public rights of way, made up of footpaths, bridleways and byways. This project surveyed the existing network of routes and rights of way with local volunteers. Once surveyed we were better able to promote and connect them to local attractions to help people make the most of the wealth of trails within the area.

Rights of Way Improvements

Using volunteers and walking groups, we surveyed as many of these paths as we can. Using the information gathered we carried out targeted improvement works in the areas of most need.

The works undertaken over the five years of our scheme:

Spa Pond Woods – Restricting illegal access and waymarking new bridleway.
Vicar Water Country Park – Route clearance work and access improvements.
Sherwood Forest NNR – maintenance of routes in protected areas feasibility study and trial of temporary surfacing.
Bestwood Country Park – Improvements to bridleways and horse trails.

Routes and Rides Booklet

As part of the project engagement and interpretation a Sherwood Forest Routes and Rides booklet covering the Miner2Major area was produced. This complemented the existing two Nottinghamshire County Council walks and rides booklets.

Sherwood Voices

We created a new audio walking experience voiced by Nottinghamshire residents to take you on a journey through the stories and culture of the Sherwood Forest area.

Residents and visitors to Nottinghamshire are able to step into Sherwood Voices, a series of seven audio walks written and directed by Excavate's Andy Barrett, and led by Sherwood people, who invite listeners to take an audio-guided tour of Robin Hood country.

Episodes feature personal stories, experiences, and points of view from people who lived in the Sherwood Forest area to inspire people to visit and explore the heart of Nottinghamshire.

The towns and villages of the Sherwood Forest region are full of diverse wildlife, important habitats, fascinating people, and a rich heritage of stories.

The walks have been created through hours of conversation with people from across the Sherwood Forest area. Alongside storytellers, listeners will hear from shepherds, anglers, undertakers, park rangers, vicars, schoolchildren, and many others.

Sherwood Voices was led by Excavate and supported by Inspire, Miner2Major, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.

Find out more about Sherwood Voices and download the audio walks at Inspire