So.

Gone for a family holiday to center parcs in sherwood for 5 days. Two under three year olds so it is good for them.

Sherwood pines red trail runs about half a mile away at the end of the “resort”. Thought I’d get early morning rides in before the pool and overpriced pancakes. Downloaded the os map. Can see bridleways and paths. Unfortunately I find I am hemmed in. Barb wire fence all round. One open gate with a security guard who won’t let me out.

Is my only option to put bike in car, drive out, drive to the sherwood pines car park the other end of the forest?

Anyone know any cheeky route out?

Thanks.

You’re not being allowed “in” through the “exit” at Centerparcs?

Well that seems a little unsporting 😉

no cheeky route out – I was like a caged tiger pacing the line – but you can cycle round to the main entrance and then up this BW…

http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=463603&Y=364381&A=Y&Z=120

…to the red, which is here….
http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=462073&Y=363611&A=Y&Z=120

Stoner – Member
You’re not being allowed “in” through the “exit” at Centerparcs?

Well that seems a little unsporting

*chortles*

As an aside, amusingly if you zoom into the 1:25k version of the map, the cheaper lodges at Sherwood Center Parcs are in a woodland called “Pittance Park”. A misnomer if ever there were.

Lol. You can through the car exit and go along roads. I just couldn’t find a quick way round that isn’t gated off, haven’t got the time to ride out far. I will try your route pook, many thanks.

Misnomer indeed. 4.25 for a fire log. Not meant to bring your own. Bearing in mind the same ones are 99p in B&M.
Went to Whinfell before so was already clued up on their prices.

Just cycle straight out the main exit, turn left, the hand rail the perimeter fence for a mile or so and it drops you straight into the red route pretty much

I will try your route pook

At least buy him dinner first.

Really! Seriously your not allowed to cycle out of a centerparc. Does the real world know this?

Is this just a one off over zealous security guard. The place sounds awful.

Pictures required of the fence so we can decide on your escape plan 🙂

Really!

No, not really. Of course you can ride out.

Stoner – Member
You’re not being allowed “in” through the “exit” at Centerparcs?
Well that seems a little unsporting

Maybe they hadn’t supplied a beaker of water…?

Anyone know any cheeky route out?

Surely you should be looking for a cheeky route in?

I was there last year for the in-laws family get together. I had the plan of taking my bike to get on the local routes to escape only to find that we locked in. Absolutely hated the place, God know why people pay over the odds to go there. All it needed was guard towers and German Shepard’s patrolling the outside of the fence.

only to find that we locked in

How? Certainly not my experience. Rode straight out the main gate.

Agree to the rest though.

I think he means other than the main gate. I was also expecting more ability to roam, trying your way in the morn. Off to pool now. 🙂

Anyone know any cheeky route out?

Talk nicely to the builders at Gate5, on East side of the park, (past the golf driving range and the country club) they will/may let you out (and maybe even back in again?)
It’s a straight shot North on a fire road straight into sherwood pines.

I just drive in that way half an hour ago and the gates were wide open and nobody around (although there is normally site security a guard on duty)

Go to bike station and ask there and you’ll be told the route…out the main entrance and about 300 yards turn left (signposted dead end)…if you get to main road you have gone too far.

I was there 3 weeks ago but didn’t get out as it was a family holiday and was doing family things.