If you fancy something a little more energetic, there is plenty to choose from. From high wire treetop adventures to go-karting and off-roading, there is something for everyone.
For a general guide to activities in the area, Newark and Sherwood D.C. have a lot of information on their website newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
There is also a guide to What’s On which will alert you to any special interest events that coincide with your stay.
For the nearest attractions see also Maps
Amen Corner Karting
Amen Corner has now sadly closed, but the great news is that Lockwell Hill has a fabulous outdoor circuit!
Lockwell Hill Activity Centre, Lockwell Hill, Farnsfield, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8JG
Tel: 01623 883067
Web: www.lockwellactivitycentre.co.uk
Outdoor go-karting, quad bikes, rifles, archery, crossbows and It’s A Knockout!
Adrenalin Jungle
Adrenalin Jungle Activity Centre,
Deerdale Lane off A614,
Bilsthorpe, North Nottingham,
NG22 8SY
Tel: 01623 883 980
Web: www.adrenalinjungle.com
The Adrenalin Jungle offers the very best in outdoor entertainment including paintballing, quad biking, 4×4 off road, archery, assault course, blindfold driving, laser tag and segway.
Go Ape
Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe, Mansfield,
Notts NG21 9JL
Tel : 0870 444 5562
Web: www.goape.co.uk
It’s the treetop adventure everyone agrees is above all else.
Holme Pierrepont Country Park
Adbolton Lane
Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
NG12 2LU
Tel: 0115 982 1212
Web: www.nwscnotts.com
Country park, activity centre and home of the National Water Sports Centre. Watersports, lagoon, wipeout, rapids and much more!
Lockwell Hill Activity Centre
Lockwell Hill
Farnsfield, Notts NG22 8JG
Tel: 01623 883067
Web: www.lockwellactivitycentre.co.uk
Quad biking, go-karting, 4×4 off road, dirt buggies, archery, rifle shooting, assault course, and It’s a Knockout. Group packages available.
Wheelgate Adventure Park
White Post, Farnsfield
Newark, Notts, NG22 8HX
Tel: 01623 882773
Web: www.wheelgatepark.com
A theme park with rides galore, animals, shops and… too much to list here!
Whitepost Farm
Farnsfield, Notts NG22 8HL
Tel: 01623 882977
Web: www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk
Free range fun for all the family. Get up close to thousands of friendly animals, like chicks, llamas, rabbits, cows and pigs. The Farm Shop stocks fresh farm produce.