New and Old Sherwood share a name, not one building era
The New Sherwood Forest neighborhood profile describes residential construction beginning in the late 1970s and continuing into the 2010s. The original Sherwood Forest community developed earlier in Winston-Salem’s postwar growth.
Visit Winston-Salem describes Old and New Sherwood as neighboring areas with Peace Haven Road between them. The distinction explains why the residential streets can have a common wooded appearance yet different house forms, lot layouts and construction histories.
Traditional houses, yards and later development
New Sherwood includes traditional brick Colonial Revival homes, later houses with contemporary plans and some attached housing. The variety ranges from modest residential pockets to larger homes on well-landscaped lots.
An architectural label does not establish the age or condition of an individual house. Brick facades, attached garages and formal entries occur across decades. To understand a street, consider the original development period alongside subsequent additions and renovations.
The street system and Robinhood Road
Interior roads provide residential access, while Robinhood Road and Peace Haven Road connect the broader Sherwood area to shopping and city routes. These major corridors are central to understanding everyday geography.
Some homes are better placed for access to the shopping centers, while others sit deeper within residential streets. A park or business may be close in straight-line terms but require a longer road route, especially where neighborhood streets do not connect directly.
Local restaurants at Sherwood Plaza
River Birch Lodge at 3324 Robinhood Road is a local restaurant established in 2005, with a lodge-inspired dining space. The Sherwood at 3348 Robinhood Road is another independently branded neighborhood restaurant in the same commercial area.
The Sherwood shopping corridor serves both Old and New Sherwood and beyond. These businesses are useful local references without claiming that they are embedded in every part of either residential neighborhood.
Parks and wider recreation opportunities
The surrounding west-side network includes Shaffner Park and the public facilities along the Muddy Creek Greenway farther west. The city park directory is the best source for current amenities and program access.
A neighborhood may also have private open space or association facilities, but do not infer access solely from the name New Sherwood Forest. A private pool or amenity in one development does not automatically serve neighboring streets.
What distinguishes the newer Sherwood chapters
Compare Old Sherwood Forest for an earlier postwar housing story, or Huntscroft–New Forestdale for the Muddy Creek greenway corridor.
New Sherwood's particular story is the continuation of western suburban growth and later Traditional architecture. Pairing its houses with the Robinhood Road commercial landscape gives the neighborhood a more accurate identity than any general description of west Winston-Salem.
Questions about New Sherwood Forest
Where is New Sherwood Forest?
It is in west Winston-Salem near Robinhood Road, Peace Haven Road and the Sherwood Plaza corridor.
How is it different from Old Sherwood?
Much of New Sherwood’s housing was built later, beginning in the late 1970s and extending through more recent decades.
What local restaurants are nearby?
River Birch Lodge and The Sherwood are on Robinhood Road.
What styles of homes are typical?
Traditional and Colonial Revival styles are common, with some later housing formats.
Are neighborhood amenities shared with Old Sherwood?
Do not assume so; access depends on the specific property and any applicable private community documents.