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Newark 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.
Boughton Pumping Station
Boughton Pumping Station is a former water pumping station that now operates as a conference centre. The building underwent restoration and the grounds received a landscaping overhaul.
Address
Boughton Pumping Station
Brake Lane
Boughton NG22 9HQ
England
Hours
April 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult 3.00
Concession or reduced rate 2.00
All values are in local currency
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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
Millgate Museum
48 Millgate
Newark NG24 4TS
England
Hours
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:30
Close 16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
October 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:3010:3010:3010:3013:0013:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
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)
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
Newark Air Museum
The Airfield
Winthorpe
Newark NG24 2NY
England
Hours
March 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to February 28
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
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)
Cost
Family 18.50
Adult 6.25
Senior over 60 5.75
Child 4.00
All values are in local currency
Parking
Free
Disabled
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
Newark Museum
Appletongate
Newark-on-Trent NG24 1JY
England
Hours
January 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:00Closed10:0010:00Closed
Close13:0013:0013:00 13:0013:00
Open14:0014:0014:00 14:0014:00
Close17:0017:0017:00 17:0017:00
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:00Closed10:0010:0014:00
Close13:0013:0013:00 13:0013:0013:00
Open14:0014:0014:00 14:0014:0014:00
Close17:0017:0017:00 17:0017:0017:00
Tips
Last admission 4:45pm.
Ollerton - Rufford Country Park & Abbey
The abbey at Rufford Country Park is an impressive structure set amidst beautiful, expansive gardens.
Address
Rufford Country Park & Abbey
Ollerton NG22 9DF
England
Hours
January 1 to February 28
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:30
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
March 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:30
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
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
Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls and Bygone Childhood
The Old Rectory, Great North Road
Newark NG23 6JE
England
Hours
March 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:3010:30Closed10:30Closed10:3010:30
Close16:3016:30 16:30 16:3016:30
Always closed on:
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult 3.00
Senior 2.50
Child 1.50
All values are in local currency
Disabled
No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
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
Wheelgate Adventure Park
White Post, Farnsfield
Newark NG22 8HX
England
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Family 32.00
Adult 8.50
Pensioners (OAP) 4.95
All values are in local currency
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