Newark, England Tourist Attractions
Newark (pop. 24,091) is a market town located 20mi/32km northeast of Nottingham. The town is located on the River Trent and has the River Devon running through the town.
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Newark is noted for its tower and 223-foot spire.
Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls & Bygone Childhood
The Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls houses a large collection of dolls from the 18th century to the present. The collection includes toys, prams, dolls' houses, books, games, railway models, christening robes, children's and adults' costumes and various domestic artifacts.
Address:
The Old Rectory, Great North Road, Newark NG23 6JE, England
Opening hours:
Mar 1 to Oct 31: 10:30am-4:30pm; Closed: Wed, Fri
Always closed on: Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (Dec 26), Christmas - Christian (Dec 25)
Entrance fee in GBP:
Adult £3.00, Senior £2.50, Child £1.50
Disability Access: No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Restaurant or food service
Millgate Museum
Millgate Museum is located on the banks of the Trent River, just a short walk from Newark Castle. Exhibitions on three floors show the agricultural, industrial and social life of Newark from the Victorian times to the 1940's.
Address:
48 Millgate, Newark NG24 4TS, England
Opening hours:
Apr 1 to Sep 30: 10:30am-4:30pm; Closed: MonOct 1 to Mar 31: 10:30am-4pm; Sun: 1pm-4pm; Sat: 1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, Aug)
Always closed on: New Year's Day (Jan 1), New Year's Eve (Dec 31), Christmas - Christian (Dec 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (Dec 24)
Newark Air Museum
A large aircraft exhibition hall houses an impressive number of aircraft, including a Hastings, Safir, Varsity and Vulcan. Of particular interest is the Phantom simulator.
Address:
The Airfield, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY, England
Opening hours:
Mar 1 to Oct 31: 10am-5pmNov 1 to Feb 28: 10am-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Christmas Eve - Christian (Dec 24), Christmas - Christian (Dec 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (Dec 26)
Entrance fee in GBP:
Family £18.50, Adult £6.25, Senior over 60 £5.75, Child £4.00
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Newark Museum
Newark Museum is in the town center of Newark-on-Trent. Facts about Newark's early history are diplayed in archeological collections and you can also find out about Newark's role in the 17th C civil war at the museum.
Address:
Appletongate, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1JY, England
Opening hours:
Jan 1 to Mar 31: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Sun, Thu
Apr 1 to Sep 30: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Sun: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Thu
Useful tips: Last admission 4:45pm.
Wheelgate Adventure Park
Wheelgate Park is located on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest. Highlights include the Tropical House with reptiles, snakes and butterflies; rides, maze, bumper boats and g-karts.
Address:
White Post, Farnsfield, Newark NG22 8HX, England
Opening hours:
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (Dec 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (Dec 24), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (Dec 26)
Entrance fee in GBP:
Family £32.00, Adult £8.50, Pensioners (OAP) £4.95
Boughton Pumping Station (CLOSED)
Boughton Pumping Station is a former water pumping station that now operates as a restaurant.
Opening hours:
Apr 1 to Oct 31: 10am-5pm
Nov 1 to Mar 31: 10am-4pm
Entrance fee in GBP:
Adult £3.00, Concession or reduced rate £2.00
Ollerton - Rufford Country Park & Abbey
The abbey at Rufford Country Park is an impressive structure set amidst beautiful, expansive gardens.
Opening hours:
Jan 1 to Feb 28: 10:30am-4pm
Mar 1 to Dec 31: 10:30am-5pm
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Restaurant or food service, Wheelchair loan or rental
