Girlguiding Nottinghamshire's Centenary Seat

A modest stone seat tucked away in Sherwood Forest marks a century of Girlguiding in Nottinghamshire - the sort of thing you'd walk past without a second glance unless someone pointed it out. The centenary seat itself isn't a grand installation; it's a functional memorial, really, built to commemorate the organisation's hundred years of work in the area.

Truthfully, this isn't an attraction you'd plan a day around. It's more a curious detail for anyone already exploring Sherwood Forest itself, particularly those with an interest in local organisations or a bit of nostalgia for Guiding. Families staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - Center Parcs Sherwood Forest is just over a mile away, or Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest even closer - might stumble upon it whilst walking the forest trails.

The real draw here is the forest setting rather than the seat itself. The woodland around Newark and through Sherwood gives you plenty of proper walking territory, with the seat serving as a minor waypoint rather than a destination. If you're staying locally and fancy a woodland ramble, it's worth knowing about. Free to visit, obviously - it's just a seat.

Go if you're in Sherwood anyway and enjoy spotting local history. Skip it if you're making a special journey. The forest itself, Robin Hood associations aside, offers decent trails and enough space that you won't feel crammed in with day-trippers.