Country Parks Car Parking
A car parking charge at peak times helps us to cover park running costs. Charges are as listed below:
Save money with a car park season ticket Valid at both Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve and Rufford Abbey Country Parks, only £15 per year. Season ticket sold at: Rufford Abbey: The Craft Shop, Rufford Mill: Lakeside Garden Shop, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve: The Heritage Shop.
Special offer! Spend £15 in our shops or catering outlets and claim a refund of your car park fee! You must produce your car park ticket to claim the offer, so don't forget to take it with you.
| Park | Rufford Abbey Country Park NG22 9DF | Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve NG21 9HN | Bestwood Country Park NG6 8UF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where are the car parks? |
Main car park is at Rufford Abbey (off A614). Locked at 5.30pm. Second car park at Rufford Mill (Wellow Lane, off A614, signed for Rufford Mill and Rufford Park Golf Course).Mill car park locked at 5.30pm PLEASE NOTE: once gates close at 5.30pm any cars left parked will be locked in the car park overnight. |
Car parks are located close to the Visitor Centre (10-15 mins walk to the Major Oak) on the B6034 north of Edwinstowe village, between the A6075 and the A616. From the A614, follow the brown tourist signs at the Ollerton roundabout. |
Two car parks – one at Bestwood Lodge Drive (near Bestwood Lodge Hotel, Arnold), one at the Winding Engine House, (Bestwood Village). Both open: 10.00am – 5.00pm. |
| When do parking charges apply? |
Weekends, Bank Holidays and daily during school summer holidays from 2nd April to Sunday 12 December 2010 inclusive 9.00am to 4.30pm Free at other times. |
Weekends, Bank Holidays and daily during school summer holidays, from Saturday 2 April to Sunday 12 December 2010 inclusive. 9.00am to 4.30pm Free at other times |
No charge at any time. |
| How much is it? |
£3 charge per car. Car park season ticket valid at both Rufford Abbey Country Park and Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve from Easter to end December. Only £15 per year. |
£3 charge per car. During Robin Hood Festival £5 per car. Car park season ticket - valid at both Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve and Rufford Abbey Country Park from Easter to end December including Robin Hood Festival week. Only £15 per year. |
Free. |
| Who is exempt? | Free parking all year for disabled badge holders, coaches, motorcycles, and minibuses with over 12 seats. | Free parking all year for disabled badge holders, coaches, motorcycles and minibuses with over 12 seats. | Parking at Bestwood is free, all year round. |
| Disabled parking spaces. | Disabled spaces are available at both Rufford Abbey and at Rufford Mill car park. | Disabled spaces available in the car park nearest the Visitor Centre. | Disabled parking (can be booked in advance tel: 0115 9273674) located next to Alexandra Lodge (Bestwood Village). |
