The county Nottinghamshire lies in the East Midlands in England and is famous for its forests and the legend of Robin Hood.
Regions
Nottinghamshire is divided into the following districts:
places
- Nottingham - Center of the region's economy and culture
- Mansfield
- Newark-on-Trent
Other goals
background
language
getting there
By plane
The county's largest airport is that East Midlands Airport
(IATA: EMA) in Nottingham.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Nottingham Castle
- Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, in Nottingham. One of the oldest pubs in the world.
- Southwell Minster
- Creswell Crags
- Hawton Church
- Wollaton Hall
- Welbeck Abbey
- Newstead Abbey
- Sherwood Observatory
- The Harley Gallery
Sherwood Forest
Anyone who has ever heard of Robin Hood also knows this forest.
Two things invite the visitor to visit the Sherwood Forest near Nottingham, the unmistakable nature and the story (s) that surround this forest and its protagonist Robin Hood. There is, for example, the major oak, the expansive old oak (up to 28m wide), the many branches of which are prevented from breaking off by numerous metal supports. It is one of the many oaks up to 1000 years old that have survived generations of humans and animals. Also the length of time when the notorious outlaw Robin Hood and his entourage settled here in the forest. Today, a guest guide leads those interested, especially school classes, through the ghost forest. Naturally preserved undisturbed for many generations, the forest is now home to many insects, birds and mushrooms. As an example, around 1500 species of beetles live here. In the Middle Ages the forest served the rich kings and their entourage for hunting and falconry, later in the industrial age the coveted coal was found here, today tourists from near and far roam it. Open heather, woodland with oaks and birches and sunny clearings also invite you to do so.
The best way to get to the forest from Nottingham is by bus. From the bus terminal at Victoria Center, it takes 60 minutes for £ 5.80 (there and back) to go straight to the visitor center. The park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. with no entry fee. Wheelchair users have access to the buildings and many developed paths. Cycling is not allowed in the park. Dogs can be kept on a leash. There are public toilets and a baby changing room. A restaurant, souvenir shop, the Robin Hood exhibition and a small cinema invite the visitor. Three developed circular hiking trails lead through the extensive forest area (blue: 1 mile - Major Oak, green: 1 3/4 mile - tree veterans, heathland, red: 3 1/2 miles - for visitors who want to escape the hustle and bustle). Once a year in August, the forest is transformed into the venue of the "Robin Hood Festival". And if you want to do the same to Robin and his maid Marian, you can get married in a festive ceremony in Sherwood Forest.
, a great storyteller invites interested parties to take a tour of the park and Nottingham Robin Hood's.
Robin Hood
Long before the printing press, film and television, bailiff singers and storytellers spread the story of the legendary "Robin of Locksley", who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Was it William Robinhood or Robert Hood, or was it just a legendary figure? There was a recent entry in the Eton school library from the 1460s that pointed to a Robin Hood who established his reputation in the Nottingham area with continued robbery.
Rufford Abbey
About 3 miles from the forest are the ruins of the former Cistercian Rufford Abbey. The later country house with its inviting park and the old water mill is definitely worth a detour. The day ticket for the bus allows you to get on and off the bus right here.
In the village Edwinstowe Numerous sites remind of the life and work of Robin Hood. In the village church, the legendary robber gave his maiden Marian the floor.
Parks
- Clumber Park
- Rufford Country Park
- Rushcliffe Country Park
