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Top things to do
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Visit Robin Hood
's Major Oak and explore his past at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre &
Country Park...>>> |
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Chatsworth
was recently voted 'Britain’s best loved Stately Home' by
channel 5 TV and Radio Times. Offering something for everyone
to enjoy, from famous works of art and the spectacular
fountains in the garden to the finest Shop and many miles of
free walks. The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is
set in the magnificent landscape of Derbyshire’s Peak
District National Park, and is seen in the recently released
film of ‘Pride and Prejudice’...>>> |
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The
award-winning Harley
Gallery, Welbeck offers a diverse exhibition program of
contemporary craft, visual art, photography and design.
Additionally there is a new Garden Centre and Farm Shop...>>> |
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Journey back to
the Ice Age at the world famous Creswell Crags, home to the
only Ice Age Rock Art in Britain, and the earliest known
habitation of man in
Europe...>>> |
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Hire cycles or
walk around the 87 acre lake at Clumber Park, once home to the
Dukes of Newcastle. Remnants of the extensive kitchen garden,
Gothic chapel, impressive gated entrances and bridges hail
back to when Clumber house was centre of a vast estate. Now
owned by the National Trust...>>> |
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Explore Thoresby Park,
grounds of the resplendent Grade I listed Victorian mansion,
Thoresby Hall. |
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Rufford
Abbey..
In the 12th Century the sparsely populated northern
Nottinghamshire was an ideal place for men seeking solitude to
establish religious houses. The house became a Stately Home
and is now a Country Park. The area remains sparsely
populated. |
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Laxton, the
village time forgot!!, where medieval strip farming is still
practiced and the 17th Century enclosures act is yet to be put
into operation. |
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The Pilgrim
Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower for the New World, were from North
Nottinghamshire, centred around the village of Scrooby. Why
not follow the trail. |
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Sundown
Adventureland, childrens themepark. Lots to do for the young
and young at heart!!. Story book village, market square,
tractor ride, rocky mountain railroad to mention a few. So
good you'll want to come back again and again...>>> |
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Lincoln, famous
for it's Cathedral, Castle, picturesque ancient streets and
retail therapy. |
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Newark,
with it's ruined Castle standing proud above the picturesque
river, cobbled Market Square with old historic buildings and
World Famous Antiques Market. |
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Southwell with it's magnificent Minster and
renowned gift shops is also near to the home of the 'Bramley
Apple'
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White Post Farm Centre,
which aims to house every example of farmed livestock today.
Across the road is Wonderland - a pleasure park which includes a
maze and miniature railway. Not far away at Clipstone is the
Sherwood Forest Farm Park, which is a centre for rare breeds as
well as fun for children.
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Newstead Abbey (ancestral
home of Lord Byron), Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall (home of
Bess of Hardwick), Bolsover and (on a smaller scale) the
terraced cottage home of D.H.Lawrence at Eastwood.
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