By Jessica Beck
Nottingham
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Photo gallery
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Statue of Robin Hood at Nottingham CastlePhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Wollaton HallPhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Nottingham City CentrePhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Boating LakePhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Wollaton HallPhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Statue of Brian CloughPhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Garden Statue at Wollaton HallPhoto By: Leon Ferri -
Lion Statue at Nottingham City CentrePhoto By: Leon Ferri
Familiar with the Robin Hood legend? Love to stand in awe of various architectural styles and explore the halls of castles? If yes was the answer to any or all of these questions, Nottingham is the next city on your travel itinerary.
EscapeWizard.com invites you to embark on a journey to this city, tucked into the middle of England. East Midlands Airport (EMA) is the closest major international airport to this English city. It lies about 12 miles outside of the center of Nottingham. For flight comparisons, the next closest international airport is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield in Finningley, United Kingdom, about 36 miles from Nottingham’s city center. Allow EscapeWizard.com to make the flight search easier by clicking on the following link, directing you to our expansive flight comparisons, sure to find you the best deal (www.escapewizard.com/flight.php). EscapeWizard.com also has budget-friendly hotel accommodations available for the duration of your stay. Follow the link (www.escapewizard.com/hotels.php?flag=htl) and allow us to seek the perfect room to unwind and refresh yourself in after a day’s worth of soaking up the culture of Nottingham.
Upon arrival in Nottingham, be sure to experience the legend of Robin Hood by visiting Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest. Nottingham Castle is located atop of a promontory appropriately entitled Castle Rock. It contains fragments of a previous royal fortress from the Medieval Ages. In the Robin Hood legends, the castle is the setting of the final quarrel between Robin Hood and the Sheriff. For centuries, Nottingham Castle was used by royalty and nobles because of its close proximity to royal hunting grounds and royal forests such as Sherwood Park, mentioned in the legends of Robin Hood. Sherwood Park is also the park in the BBC TV show, Robin Hood. For one week during every summer, the park hosts the Robin Hood Festival; constructing a medieval environment, it features the famous literary characters of Robin Hood. If your trip is during this festival, EscapeWizard.com encourages you to come out and soak up the park in this fitting atmosphere.
Nottingham is home to two prestigious football clubs, Nottingham Forest F.C., the previous double European Cup winners, and the world’s oldest profession football league, Notts County F.C. The two leagues are separated by the River Trent. If you happen to be in Nottingham during the football season, EscapeWizard.com encourages you to choose a team and cheer on a match.
If art and architecture is more exciting to you, Nottingham will be sure to impress. EscapeWizard.com recommends a visit to one of the many nationally-recognized museums such as Nottingham Castle Museum, University of Nottingham’s Djanogly Gallery, Wollaton Park’s Yard Gallery, and the Nottingham Natural History Museum. To begin your tour of this city’s architecture, head to the Old Market Square, the city’s nucleus. It is the largest square in the UK and is known for the expansive Council House, replaced by the Nottingham Exchange Building, with its baroque columns and two stone lions guarding the square. To the west of the city’s center, the St. Barnabas Cathedral, built in Gothic revival style, is another building worth observing. While in the west side of the center, stroll down both King and Queen Street to discover the remarkable Victorian buildings designed by celebrated architects Watson Fothergill and Alfred Waterhouse. To the east, explore the Victoria Shopping Center, built on the grounds of the demolished Victoria Railway Station; the old clock tower and station hotel (renovated into the current Nottingham Hilton) still remain. EscapeWizard.com encourages you to wander through the Hockley Village; with its various pubs, restaurants, and trendy clothes shops, it is the perfect spot to stop for a meal or a pint. It is also home to the Screen Room, the world’s smallest cinema, which contains only 21 seats. Lastly, visit the Lace Market, located just south of Hockley.
As for nightlife, Nottingham is swimming in it. With tons of pubs, clubs, and music venues, you will be sure to find your niche. A pub that must be visited is the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem; built into a series of sandstone caves at the foot of Castle Rock, it is an EscapeWIzard.com must-see.
EscapeWizard.com is excited to help you begin your journey to the rich city of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
EscapeWizard.com invites you to embark on a journey to this city, tucked into the middle of England. East Midlands Airport (EMA) is the closest major international airport to this English city. It lies about 12 miles outside of the center of Nottingham. For flight comparisons, the next closest international airport is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield in Finningley, United Kingdom, about 36 miles from Nottingham’s city center. Allow EscapeWizard.com to make the flight search easier by clicking on the following link, directing you to our expansive flight comparisons, sure to find you the best deal (www.escapewizard.com/flight.php). EscapeWizard.com also has budget-friendly hotel accommodations available for the duration of your stay. Follow the link (www.escapewizard.com/hotels.php?flag=htl) and allow us to seek the perfect room to unwind and refresh yourself in after a day’s worth of soaking up the culture of Nottingham.
Upon arrival in Nottingham, be sure to experience the legend of Robin Hood by visiting Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest. Nottingham Castle is located atop of a promontory appropriately entitled Castle Rock. It contains fragments of a previous royal fortress from the Medieval Ages. In the Robin Hood legends, the castle is the setting of the final quarrel between Robin Hood and the Sheriff. For centuries, Nottingham Castle was used by royalty and nobles because of its close proximity to royal hunting grounds and royal forests such as Sherwood Park, mentioned in the legends of Robin Hood. Sherwood Park is also the park in the BBC TV show, Robin Hood. For one week during every summer, the park hosts the Robin Hood Festival; constructing a medieval environment, it features the famous literary characters of Robin Hood. If your trip is during this festival, EscapeWizard.com encourages you to come out and soak up the park in this fitting atmosphere.
Nottingham is home to two prestigious football clubs, Nottingham Forest F.C., the previous double European Cup winners, and the world’s oldest profession football league, Notts County F.C. The two leagues are separated by the River Trent. If you happen to be in Nottingham during the football season, EscapeWizard.com encourages you to choose a team and cheer on a match.
If art and architecture is more exciting to you, Nottingham will be sure to impress. EscapeWizard.com recommends a visit to one of the many nationally-recognized museums such as Nottingham Castle Museum, University of Nottingham’s Djanogly Gallery, Wollaton Park’s Yard Gallery, and the Nottingham Natural History Museum. To begin your tour of this city’s architecture, head to the Old Market Square, the city’s nucleus. It is the largest square in the UK and is known for the expansive Council House, replaced by the Nottingham Exchange Building, with its baroque columns and two stone lions guarding the square. To the west of the city’s center, the St. Barnabas Cathedral, built in Gothic revival style, is another building worth observing. While in the west side of the center, stroll down both King and Queen Street to discover the remarkable Victorian buildings designed by celebrated architects Watson Fothergill and Alfred Waterhouse. To the east, explore the Victoria Shopping Center, built on the grounds of the demolished Victoria Railway Station; the old clock tower and station hotel (renovated into the current Nottingham Hilton) still remain. EscapeWizard.com encourages you to wander through the Hockley Village; with its various pubs, restaurants, and trendy clothes shops, it is the perfect spot to stop for a meal or a pint. It is also home to the Screen Room, the world’s smallest cinema, which contains only 21 seats. Lastly, visit the Lace Market, located just south of Hockley.
As for nightlife, Nottingham is swimming in it. With tons of pubs, clubs, and music venues, you will be sure to find your niche. A pub that must be visited is the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem; built into a series of sandstone caves at the foot of Castle Rock, it is an EscapeWIzard.com must-see.
EscapeWizard.com is excited to help you begin your journey to the rich city of Nottingham, United Kingdom.