The Robin Hood Way was initially planned by members of the Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club, specifically Roland Price and Alec Hickton, in commemoration of its Golden Jubilee in 1982, from an idea by Chris Thompson.
This group was formed in 2016 by the Ramblers Nottinghamshire Area in collaboration with the Robin Hood Way Association. The two organisations remain in partnership to keep the vital route open and in good order. The original route of 84 miles from Nottingham Castle to Edwinstowe Church was opened in 1985 with the intention of linking all the places in Nottinghamshire with connections to the legend of Robin Hood.
However, these are well scattered around the County so since there are also several Country Parks and other interesting places it seemed obvious to include them to add to the appeal of the Way.
A guidebook was published and proved so popular that it quickly sold out, so a second edition appeared in the early 1990s. Again, this proved to be a success and it was decided that when the next edition was released, in 1995, the route should be extended to 105 miles with the purpose of including the historic, Minster town of Southwell.
Other minor route alterations and improvements were made to bring it up to date but basically the Way has remained unchanged and has been enjoyed by walkers from in and outside Nottinghamshire.
The guidebook is available from the Robin Hood Way Associations website and now includes the route going into Mansfield Town. There are route modifications that keep this guidebook alive and of continuing interest to walkers of the route whether it is your first time or you are exploring it again, there is something within its pages to suit all tastes.
There are also several circular routes taken from the Robin Hood Way for you to enjoy a day’s walking exploring the Nottinghamshire countryside for a better appreciation of our beautiful county.
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