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| Caves of Nottingham, The | Nottingham | Caves | | Discover a hidden world beneath the streets of Nottingham. Explore this fascinating subterranean attraction and see the only remaining underground medieval tannery in the UK. Take cover in the WWII air raid shelter. Find out about Nottingham's legendary ale in the pub cellar. Learn about the appalling living conditions in the Victorian slum. Situated beneath the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, visitors experience over 750 years of Nottingham's history told through this unique man-made sandstone cave system. |
| Creswell Crags Museum & Education Centre | Welbeck, Worksop | Ancient Site | | One of Britain's most important archaeological sites. Home of Britain's only Ice Age rock art. Gorge, caves, lake, displays, family events, picnic area. |
| Japanese Garden & Meditation | Newark | Garden | | The garden is regarded one of the best Japanese gardens and is featured in "The Great Gardens of the World" by the AA. The enchanting garden reflects the natural landscapes of Japan with hills, waterfalls, ponds, bridges, stepping stones, oriental plants and shrubs. |
| Mattersey Priory | Mattersey | Monastry | | The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order. |
| Mr Straw's House | Worksop | House | | Step back in time to the 1920s and find out how a grocer's family lived in this market town. This ordinary semi-detached house, with original interior decorations from 1923, was the home of the Straw family. For 60 years the family threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted. Photographs, letters, Victorian furniture and household objects spanning 100 years can still be seen exactly where their owners left them. |
| Naturescape Wildflower Farm | Langar, Nottingham | Gardens | | A wildflower farm involved in the production of wildflower seeds and plants. Country walks, wildlife garden, Pine Cabin Tea Room, children's play area, picnic site, dragonfly pond plus a haven for birds, butterflies, peace and tranquillity! |
| Newark Town Hall Museum & Art Gallery | Newark | Museum | | Georgian Town Hall with elegant Assembly Room, housing superb collection of civic treasures and fine art dating from 17th century. Open Mon-Sat 11am to 4pm except Bank Holidays. |
| Nottingham East Midlands odel Railway Exhibition | Nottingham | Model Village - Town - Railway | | One of the premier and largest model railway events in the UK, staged each year, over the third weekend in March, by the Nottingham (Bulwell) Model Railway Society, at Nottingham's Harvey Hadden Sports Complex. The exhibition has earned a reputation for both the quality of its exhibits and for being a friendly show. |
| Nottingham Princess | Nottingham | Boat Trip - Cruise | | The Nottingham Princess, a venue with a difference. Celebrate a special occasion, a corporate event a school/college trip, or just a leisurely outing with the family or friends. The Nottingham Princess operates all year round allowing you to take in the changing seasons and breathtaking countryside in pleasant surroundings. |
| Nottingham Racecourse | Nottingham | Racecourse | | Nottingham Racecourse holds flat race meetings from April through to November each year with themes including Ladies Night and Circus Day. |
| Papplewick Pumping Station | Nottingham | | | This is Britain's finest Victorian Water Works and the only one in the Midlands to be preserved as a complete working water pumping station. Papplewick Pumping Station was built between 1882 - 1884 to supplement the water supply for the growing city of Nottingham. In the main building there are two massive beam pumping engines, thought to be the last built by the famous firm of James Watt & Co. of Soho Works, Birmingham and London. Enjoy a fascinating day out at the spectacular, Victorian Temple of Steam. |
| Rufford Abbey & Country Park | Ollerton, Newark | Abbey | | The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from around 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park. |
| Rushcliffe Country Park | Ruddington, Nottingham | Country Park | | Set in the beautiful south Nottinghamshire countryside - about half a mile south of Ruddington - Rushcliffe Country Park is an ideal place to get away from it all. With a network of over 8 kilometres of footpaths, grassland, conservation and landscaped areas, the park is excellent for walking, jogging, cycling, spotting wildlife and exercising your dog. |
| Sherwood Forest Nature Reserve | Edwinstowe, Mansfield | Country Park | | Return to the times of Robin Hood with walks through Sherwood Forest. Traverse a route which takes you past the Major Oak, in which Robin reputedly hid to escape the Sheriff's men. Also Robin Hood exhibitions and video on historic Sherwood Forest, plus Forest Table Restaurant and gift shop. |
| Sundown Kiddies Adventureland | Retford | Theme Park | | This attraction is aimed at children up to the age of ten. Based on storybook characters with indoor and outdoor activities, it includes fairy castles, a witches cave and Father Christmas. Tractor, Train and Water Boat rides. Robin Hood ride, sleigh ride, and new indoor play area. |
| Trent River Cruises | Colwick, Nottingham | Boat Trip - Cruise | | Trent River Cruises are the owners of ''The Trent Lady'', a riverboat that has graced the waters of the Trent since 1991. ''The Trent Lady'' sports two fully stocked bars with disabled access and is licensed to carry seventy-four passengers. |
| Wheelgate Adventure Park | Farnsfield, Newark | Theme Park | | Attractive 30 acre park, large tropical house with exotic butterflies, reptiles, etc, large indoor play centre, maze, bouncy castles, trampolines, huge adventure playground, slidemania, golf, 7.25 gauge railway, junior rollercoaster and more. Cafe and picnic areas. |
| White Post Farm Centre | Farnsfield, Newark | Farm Park | | Down on The White Post Farm we have lots of new attractions and special events as well as all our regular favourites. A working farm with over 3000 animals including chicks, piglets, cattle, deer, llamas, reptiles and lambs (all year)! |
| Workhouse, The | Southwell | Other Building | | Discover the most complete workhouse in existence. Meet the Reverend Becher, the founder of The Workhouse, by watching the introductory film and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere evoked by the audio guide. Based on real archive records, the guide helps bring the 19th-century inhabitants back to life. Discover how society dealt with poverty through the centuries. Explore the segregated work yards, day rooms, dormitories, master's quarters and cellars, then see the recreated working 19th-century garden and find out what food the paupers would have eaten. |
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| Amen Corner Karting | Newark | | Angel Row Gallery | Nottingham | | Besthorpe Nature Reserve | Besthorpe | | Bestwood Country Park | Bestwood Village | | Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre | Laxton | | Brewhouse Yard Museum of Nottingham Life | Nottingham | | Brierley Forest Park | Sutton-in-Ashfield | | British Horological Institute | Upton | | Calverton Folk Museum | Calverton | | Clumber Park | Worksop | | D.H. Lawrence Heritage | Eastwood | | Djanogly Art Gallery | Nottingham | | Duke's Wood Nature Reserve | Eakring | | Ferry Farm Country Park | Hoveringham, Nottingham | | Flintham Museum, The | Flintham, Newark | | Galleries of Justice | Nottingham | | Greens Mill & Science Museum | Sneinton, Nottingham | | Harley Gallery, The | Welbeck, Worksop | | Hodsock Priory Gardens | Worksop | | Holme Pierrepont Hall | Holme Pierrepont | | Lace Market Centre | Nottingham | | Lakeside Arts Centre | Nottingham | | Longdale Craft Centre Museum | Ravenshead | | Mansfield Museum & Art Gallery | Mansfield | | Millgate Museum | Newark | | Museum of Costume & Textiles | Nottingham | | National Ice Centre | Nottingham | | National Water Sports Centre and Country Park | Holme Pierrepont | | Newark Air Museum | Winthorpe, Newark | | Newark Castle | Newark | | Newark Museum | Newark | | Newstead Abbey | Ravenshead | | Newstead Abbey Museum | Newstead Abbey Park, Nottingham | | Norwood Park | Southwell | | Nottingham (West Bridgford) Tourist Information Centre | Nottingham | | Nottingham Castle & Museum | Nottingham | | Nottingham Forest Football Club | Nottingham | | Nottingham Ghost Walk | Nottingham | | Nottingham Playhouse | Nottingham | | Nottingham Tourist Information Centre | Nottingham | | Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre | Ruddington | | Ollerton Mill | Ollerton, Newark | | Ollerton Tourist Information Centre | Ollerton, Newark | | Patchings Farm Art Centre | Calverton | | Pierrepont Gallery | Newark | | Portland Park Visitors Centre | Kirkby In Ashfield | | Ramsdale Park Golf Centre | Calverton | | Reg Taylor's Swan and Wildfowl Sanctuary | Southwell | | Retford Tourist Information Centre | Retford | | Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum | Ruddington, Nottingham | | Ruddington Village Museum | Ruddington, Nottingham | | Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre | Edwinstowe | | Sherwood Forest Farm Park | Edwinstowe | | Sherwood Foresters Museum (45th/95th Foot) | Nottingham | | Southwell Minster | Southwell | | Springwater Golf Club | Calverton | | Tails of Robin Hood, The | Nottingham | | Teversal Trail Visitors Centre | Sutton-in-Ashfield | | Thieves' Wood Environment Centre | Kirkby In Ashfield | | Thoresby Exhibition Centre | Ollerton, Newark | | Trent Bridge | Nottingham | | Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls & Bygone Childhood, The | Newark | | Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve & Animal Park | Retford | | Wheatcroft Garden Centre | Edwalton | | William Booth Birthplace Museum | Nottingham | | Wollaton Hall | Nottingham | | Wonderland Pleasure Park | Farnsfield, Newark | | Woodthorpe Grange Park | Nottingham |
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