Top 10 things to do in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is Robin Hood country, with Sherwood Forest, a historic castle city and some excellent houses. Nottingham itself is compact, with caves under the city.
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Nottingham Castle
📍 NottinghamHistory, indoorsA hilltop castle site with a museum, caves and a Robin Hood story, above the city.
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Sherwood Forest
📍 EdwinstoweWalks, natureAncient woodland with the Major Oak, linked to the Robin Hood legend.
- 3
City of Caves
📍 NottinghamHistory, cavesAn underground world of medieval cellars carved from sandstone beneath the city.
- 4
Newstead Abbey
📍 Near HucknallHouse, gardensLord Byron’s ancestral home, with gardens and lakes in parkland.
- 5
Wollaton Hall
📍 NottinghamHouse, deer parkAn Elizabethan mansion with a natural history museum and a deer park.
- 6
Southwell Minster
📍 SouthwellHistory, indoorsA Norman minster with beautiful carved stone leaves in the chapter house.
- 7
Clumber Park
📍 Near WorksopWalks, natureA large parkland with a lake, walled garden and cycling routes.
- 8
National Justice Museum
📍 NottinghamHistory, familiesA museum in a former courthouse and gaol, with interactive trials and cells.
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Attenborough Nature Reserve
📍 AttenboroughWildlife, walksFormer gravel pits turned into a nature reserve with lakes, hides and trails.
- 10
Newark Air Museum
📍 NewarkFamilies, planesA large collection of aircraft on a former airfield.
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Last checked: October 2026.