Trenches at Sherwood Pines

Before Sherwood Pines was the forest you know today, it was part of the training ground used by the men who were based at the Clipstone Camp before heading out to fight in the First World War. Part of their training involved building practise trenches, remnants of which can be seen at various points out in the woodlands. 

To help commemorate this part of the site’s history, we recreated one of these trenches for visitors to take a look in to and get some insight into the tough conditions endured by hundreds of thousands of soldiers. And we have a display of biographical information, telling the stories of many of those from the local area who fought in the 1914-18 war.