East Midlands Tourism

Nottingham Castle

Nottingham Castle commands spectacular views over the city of Nottingham and once rivalled the Tower of London in importance. Its history is chequered with sieges, murders and intrigue. Totally destroyed after the English Civil War, it was replaced by a magnificent ducal mansion in 1674. Award-winning cave tours tell this history and take you down into the passageways and tunnels beneath the building. The museum, recently refurbished, now contains spectacular fine and decorative art galleries, as well as telling the story of Nottingham and the legend of Robin Hood.

Sherwood Forest Country Park, Nottinghamshire

Sherwood Forest Country Park covers 450 acres and features ancient areas of native woodland, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna and more than one thousand veteran oaks - most of which are over 500 years old. The largest and most famous of these is the Major Oak, linked throughout the world to Sherwood’s legendary hero - Robin Hood. At the entrance is Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre with an exhibition on ‘Robyn Hodes Sherwode.

Edwinstowe Church, Nottinghamshire

If you believe the tales of the forest, St. Mary’s Church in Edwinstowe is where Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married. If you wander into the centre of Edwinstowe from the church, you’ll see a statue of Robin proposing to his lady.

Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire

Once the heart of Sherwood Forest and a good hunting spot for Robin and his band of Merry Men, Clumber Park is now an idyllic setting to enjoy a lakeside walk before settling down amongst to enjoy a romantic picnic. It also boasts, the longest avenue of lime trees in Europe. Hire a cycle and explore the woodland trails or visit Clumber Chapel - a Gothic cathedral in miniature.