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The Forest Lodge

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, steps from Sherwood Forest Country Park

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2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk
Nestled near Sherwood Forest Country Park, The Forest Lodge offers an idyllic retreat. Savor a full breakfast, explore the garden, and unwind with dinner at the on-site restaurant. Connect to WiFi in your room or socialize at one of two bars. Bike rentals and a nature reserve invite you to discover the surroundings while helpful staff ensure your stay is seamless.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Room amenity

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite | Room amenity

Family Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 29 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Small) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk

Double Room (Small)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Mansfield, The Forest Lodge is in the historical district and near a boardwalk/promenade. The Harley Gallery and British Horological Institute are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Adrenalin Jungle Activity Center and Worksop Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at National Grid Training Centre or Field Mill. Explore all the area has to offer with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Church Street, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, England, 100450

What's nearby

  • Sherwood Forest Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sherwood Pines Forest Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rufford Abbey - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Walesby Forest - 7 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Bolsover Castle - 21 min drive - 14.9 miles

Getting around

  • Langwith-Whaley Thorns Station - 13 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pisces Fish Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dukeries Lodge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sports Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Plough Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Forest Lodge

Upscale inn near Sherwood Forest Country Park
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at The Forest Lodge. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Forest Lodge, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), books, and concierge services
  • Bicycle parking, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • The Forest Lodge

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Forest Lodge Nottinghamshire
Forest Lodge Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Inn
The Forest Lodge Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Inn Mansfield

Frequently asked questions

Is The Forest Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Forest Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Forest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Forest Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Forest Lodge located?

Situated in the historical district, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of Sherwood Forest Country Park, Sherwood Pines Forest Park, and Rufford Country Park. Rufford Abbey is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

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The Forest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 388 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night - owner made us feel very welcome and couldn’t do enough for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome on arrival the staff were always to hand and looked after all our needs. Tasty breakfast well cooked and plentiful. Comfortable bed and despite being in a room facing the road we weren't disturbed and had an excellent nights sleep. Comfy bar and tasty bar meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Fred

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To arrive for early check in and the receptionist didn’t know we’d booked early check in despite ringing days before. Paid and still our room wasn’t ready in time. In the reception there was a Labrador lovely, but spitting up food all on the floor and wasn’t cleared up at all. Food wasn’t great, greasy cold breakfast. Not a place I would return to for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I'll be back...

Great location, food was excellent and staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay. Very clean, lovely hosts and a wonderful breakfast. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome to the property and the staff were informative and friendly. Room was a good size and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The redeeming factor of this old property is the Staff. They quite simply work their sock of to make your stay bearable, problem is the place is stuck in a time warp and needs drastic remedial action. The photos on site look marvellous, but in reality the place is run down. Food is of a very reasonable quality and the drinks selection are very good, but I like comfort not quirky.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, bed comfy, very helpful staff and owner. Great location Only slight negative is they take a £50 pre authorisation on bank card for room and 2 weeks on it’s still pending on bank balance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cooper

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was moldy and dank. Smelled horrible and we left immediately. Highly recommend Sherwood Forest area and Major Oak, but this place should be condemned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had one complaint & that was there was dog mess in the car park far corner which was obviously old & some had been trodden in. Otherwise the room was clean, quite spacious & plenty of tea & coffee. The bathroom was clean & tidy with plenty of fresh towels. The breakfast was delicious & the staff were extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stay, very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, staff and room, a real hidden gem in the small village. People were so friendly and staff were helpful and room was very well stocked and looked lovely, will use again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Friendly Hotel, easy to relax and food was of a high quality. Great value and service. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice play to both have breakfast and stay the night!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional in making you feel at home. I would have given it 5 stars but there was no heating on and the room was quite cold at night. Otherwise everything was brilliant and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, with great local access to Sherwood Forest. Clean & comfortable bedrooms, friendly staff and quality food at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky pub with lots of different little areas of seating. Nice big car park and small outdoor seating area. Lots to do in the area. Just needs more staff, every time we wanted a drink or to order food we had to go looking for staff. Cooked breakfast was on the small side for portion and quite a long wait both to order and food to arrive. Evening staff were very friendly and bar meals good value. Room was a little noisy from bar below until closing time. Bed was comfy and room well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Really nice place to stay with great value food and drink. Lovely warm room on a snowy night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Delicious evening meal served in the bar. Room was very spacious. A little worn but very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is really awful. It had musty smelling carpeting which they tried to cover up with terrible strong cleaners. (Think swimming pool chlorine plus moldy rag.) The combination was sickening so I couldn't stay but they wouldn't give even a partial refund. Lesson learned. Patrons beware this is the ultimate tourist trap. I would've rather slept in Sherwood Forest! Sherwood Forest is definitely worth the trip but avoid staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent hotel

lovely hotel really friendly staff can highly recommend to say here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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