Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire NG21 9RN
YHA Sherwood Forest is set on the edge of the area famed for being Robin Hood's home territory. This hostel has cosy social areas and a quirky exterior, with mostly en suite bedrooms, a spacious dining room, upstairs lounge and convenient drying room. Visit the nearby Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, developed in partnership with the RSPB for tailored activities, inspiring writing and art-based tasks. You can also learn about woodland habitats and build on those teamwork skills. Or have a look at the Major Oak, one of the biggest oak trees in Britain. There are plenty of walking and cycling routes all within easy reach, perfect for activity breaks.
A perfect location for exploring Greenwood and delving into Robin Hood's myths. The woodland also presents opportunities for outdoor learning, covering subjects like geography and science.
Current special offers for school groups
£40 full-board deal
Valid at selected hostels during September and October 2026, we're offering a fantastic £40 per person, per night (including VAT) full-board deal.
That's around a 30% saving on our standard prices. A class of 30 can enjoy a residential for £1,200 per night at 29 hostels across England and Wales.
What's included?
- All meals, including our much-loved YHA breakfast.
- Accommodation.
- Leaders come free!*
*When you book a full-board package, you'll also get a free leader place for every 10 paying guests aged under 26.
valid until: October 2026
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What activities are available during educational visits in 2026?
Connecting to nature package - Pupils get the chance to combine nature-based activities with ways to develop mindfulness skills in the great outdoors. Days will be filled with activities such as finding minibeasts, fire-lighting, pond-dipping, scavenger hunts, environmental art and shelter-building. Evenings will be spent around the campfire, toasting marshmallows, telling stories and singing songs under a starlit sky.
Geography package - Carry out fieldwork as part of the national curriculum with our geography package. Your students can get hands on with the world around them, with activities like fossil casting and limestone studies. With YHA's brilliant locations, you can make the most of physical and human landforms with no extra travel or transport costs, making it great value for money.
Geography package - Carry out fieldwork as part of the national curriculum with our geography package. Your students can get hands on with the world around them, with activities like fossil casting and limestone studies. With YHA's brilliant locations, you can make the most of physical and human landforms with no extra travel or transport costs, making it great value for money.
What size groups do we cater for?
YHA Sherwood Forest has 56 beds, so we can cater for both large and small groups.
On-site classroom facilities?
No
Is there first aid on site?
Yes, and we are also committed to ensuring we meet stringent health and safety standards - please contact us if you need any further details
Access for visitors with disabilities
We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in this two-storey building right on the edge of Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. We have ground floor bedrooms and one of these has an adapted en suite bathroom.
Anything else?
YHA Sherwood Forest has been awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
Who are YHA?
We are YHA.
We transform young lives forever through travel and real adventure.
Because where you go changes who you become.
We believe every child should have the same chance to discover, explore and grow. That's why we're committed to providing bursary support for schools and colleges that are struggling to meet the costs of a residential. Please make an enquiry and we'll get in touch.
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