Guidebook for Nottinghamshire
Parks & Nature
Clumber Park Visitor Centre is 5.4 miles from our house and worth a visit all year round. Good for walking, cycling or just to admire nature. If you are patient, you can feed the grey squirrels by hand. (They love monkey nuts). There is a lake as well as a café, gift shop and plant sales. Cycle hire is also available. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clumber-park
45 locals recommend
National Trust Clumber Park
Clumber ParkClumber Park Visitor Centre is 5.4 miles from our house and worth a visit all year round. Good for walking, cycling or just to admire nature. If you are patient, you can feed the grey squirrels by hand. (They love monkey nuts). There is a lake as well as a café, gift shop and plant sales. Cycle hire is also available. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clumber-park
Located 9.3 miles from Park Cottage, The Major Oak and the legend of Robin Hood are alive and well here. There is also a café/restaurant at the visitor centre. http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/country-parks/sherwood-forest
112 locals recommend
Sherwood Forest
Located 9.3 miles from Park Cottage, The Major Oak and the legend of Robin Hood are alive and well here. There is also a café/restaurant at the visitor centre. http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/country-parks/sherwood-forest
It is situated 3.3 miles from our home. Hodsock Priory is an historic country house set in 800 acres of countryside. There is a heated and windowed marquee tea room and woodland café. February is the time for their fine display of snowdrops and May for their bluebells. During the rest of the year, there are still picturesque walks through the gardens and woodland.
Please visit http://www.hodsockpriory.com/ for more information.
11 locals recommend
Hodsock Priory
It is situated 3.3 miles from our home. Hodsock Priory is an historic country house set in 800 acres of countryside. There is a heated and windowed marquee tea room and woodland café. February is the time for their fine display of snowdrops and May for their bluebells. During the rest of the year, there are still picturesque walks through the gardens and woodland.
Please visit http://www.hodsockpriory.com/ for more information.
Sightseeing
Located 6.5 miles from Park Cottage, Creswell Crags was among the most northerly places on earth to have been visited by our ancient ancestors, a story that is unique on a European and World scale. There are many exciting and interesting things to do at Creswell Crags. Visit the "Age of Ice" exhibition in the Museum and Education Centre. Go on a tour around Robin Hood Cave and explore the people and animals that lived here in the past. Follow up with a tour of the world famous rock art in Church Hole Cave. (Taken from their website). There is a café and gift shop on site. www.creswell-crags.org.uk/
44 locals recommend
Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre
Crags RoadLocated 6.5 miles from Park Cottage, Creswell Crags was among the most northerly places on earth to have been visited by our ancient ancestors, a story that is unique on a European and World scale. There are many exciting and interesting things to do at Creswell Crags. Visit the "Age of Ice" exhibition in the Museum and Education Centre. Go on a tour around Robin Hood Cave and explore the people and animals that lived here in the past. Follow up with a tour of the world famous rock art in Church Hole Cave. (Taken from their website). There is a café and gift shop on site. www.creswell-crags.org.uk/
Mr Straw's House is within a 10 minute walk away. Step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects. The modest semi-detached house at number 7, Blyth Grove has remained virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. For over 60 years they threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted today. Treasured possessions and ordinary domestic items can still be seen exactly where their owners left them. (Passages taken from their website). https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/things-to-do/mr-straws-house-p351771
8 locals recommend
National Trust - Mr Straw's House
5-7 Blyth GroveMr Straw's House is within a 10 minute walk away. Step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects. The modest semi-detached house at number 7, Blyth Grove has remained virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. For over 60 years they threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted today. Treasured possessions and ordinary domestic items can still be seen exactly where their owners left them. (Passages taken from their website). https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/things-to-do/mr-straws-house-p351771
Entertainment & Activities
It is only 5.5 miles from our house and is suitable for all ages. There is a gift shop, café, play park and activity centre on site. Butterflies, birds of prey, parrots, meerkats, lemurs, otters and various farm animals can be seen at the centre. Please visit http://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/ for more information.
18 locals recommend
Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre
Woodsetts RoadIt is only 5.5 miles from our house and is suitable for all ages. There is a gift shop, café, play park and activity centre on site. Butterflies, birds of prey, parrots, meerkats, lemurs, otters and various farm animals can be seen at the centre. Please visit http://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/ for more information.
Food Scene
Situated 6.5 miles from our home, there are several things to do within the Welbeck Estates; including the garden centre, café, farm shop, The Harley Gallery and The School of Artisan Food. Please visit http://www.welbeck.co.uk/ for more information.
Dukeries Garden Centre Cafe/Restaurant
4A Tan GallopSituated 6.5 miles from our home, there are several things to do within the Welbeck Estates; including the garden centre, café, farm shop, The Harley Gallery and The School of Artisan Food. Please visit http://www.welbeck.co.uk/ for more information.