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.
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: Millgate Museum, 48 Millgate, Newark NG24 4TS, England
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 10:30am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon
October 1 to March 31: 10:30am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Sat:1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Mon
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May ), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
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: Newark Air Museum, The Airfield Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY, England
Hours:
March 1 to October 31: 10am-5pm
November 1 to February 28: 10am-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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: Newark Museum, Appletongate, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1JY, England
Hours:
January 1 to March 31: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Sun, Thu
April 1 to September 30: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Sun:10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Sun, Thu, Thu
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: Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls and Bygone Childhood, The Old Rectory, Great North Road, Newark NG23 6JE, England
Hours:
March 1 to October 31: 10:30am-4:30pm; Closed: Wed, Fri
Always closed on: Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: No facilities for persons with disabilities.
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: Wheelgate Adventure Park, White Post, Farnsfield, Newark NG22 8HX, England
Hours:
10am-am
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
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Newark, Nottingham
