How to find us

Location of the Observatory using Multi-Map

The Sherwood Observatory is located on Coxmoor Road (B-6139) adjacent to the Coxmoor Golf Course - one of the highest points in Nottinghamshire.

If you would like to see the location of the Observatory on a physical map, please consult the Mansfield, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Sutton-In-Ashfield A-to-Z Street Atlas, where we are we are listed on page 49, J-2.

 

Driving Directions from A60 Nottingham - Mansfield Road

Leave Nottingham heading for Mansfield along the A-60. Continue through Daybrook and Redhill. At the "Redhill Roundabout" take the first exit (A-60) towards Mansfield.

Continue along the A-60 past the main entrance to Newstead Abbey, and turn left onto the B-6020 at the traffic light controlled junction after the Abbey (signposted Kirkby-In-Ashfield / Motorway M1).

Continue along the B-6020 for approximately 3/10 of a mile, then turn right onto the B-6139 (signposted Sutton in Ashfield).

Continue along the B-6139 until reaching a traffic-light controlled junction with the A-611. Cross the A-611, staying on the B-6139. The observatory is located approximately half a mile along the road on the right-hand side just after the road curves to the right.

NOTE: The observatory is set back from the road and is not immediately visible - the signpost outside indicates its exact location (See the Photograph of the B-6139 Coxmoor Road Entrance).

 

Driving Directions from M1 Motorway

Leave the M-1 motorway at Junction 28, and take the A-38 heading towards Mansfield (away from Derby).

Continue along the A-38 towards Mansfield, passing the Macarthur Glen retail outlet on the right, the Snipe public house on the left, and eventually under a footbridge, after which you will arrive at a set of Traffic lights adjacent to the Kirkby-In-Ashfield fire station.

Continue across the lights, and then follow the curve of the road to the left, remain on the A-38, crossing another set of lights signposted to the Sutton Parkway railway station, and across one further set of traffic lights.

At the next set of traffic lights, TURN RIGHT ONTO THE B-6139.

Continue on the B-6139 over a level crossing and a mini roundabout up to a traffic-light controlled junction. Cross the junction, heading up the hill, and the observatory is located on the left of the road approx 3/4 mile after the traffic lights just before the road curves to the left.

The Observatory is slightly set back from the road, though the dome is visible when approaching along the B-6139 from the A-38. (If you get to a traffic-light controlled junction with the A611 you've gone too far)!