Southwell Attractions

Situated 15mi/24km northeast of Nottingham is Southwell (pop. 6,500), a small market town which makes a good base for the exploration of the Robin Hood country. Charles I stayed in the Saracen's Head before giving himself up to the Scots in 1646, thus beginning the long period of imprisonment which ended with his execution.
Southwell has a number of historic buildings of note including the prebendal houses along Church Street and Westgate, the Methodist Church and Lord Byron's house.