Nottingham - Surroundings
Sights in the surrounding area of Nottingham include Newstead Abbey, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle and the market town of Southwell.
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Blyth - Hodsock Priory Gardens
Hodsock Priory and its garden are in the centre of the 800 ac Hodsock Estate, which has been owned by the Buchanan family since 1765. The 700ac farm is run by Sir Andrew Buchanan and grows carrots, sugar beet, wheat and barley. The irrigation reservoir attracts waterfowl, Great Crested Grebe and Oyster Catchers aas well as Shelduck.
Hours
January 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Opening dates depend on weather, please phone to confirm.
Open only four weeks in February and March, please phone to confirm.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Coalville, England
(Near Nottingham)
Coalville (pop. 30,832) is located 14mi/22km northwest of Leicester. It is a mining and brickmaking center. The Clock Tower located at the center of Coalville is a landmark war memorial dedicated to residents who lost their lives in WW I and II.
The railway at nearby Shackerstone, south of Coalville, has been re-opened as a heritage railway.
The railway at nearby Shackerstone, south of Coalville, has been re-opened as a heritage railway.
Coalville Tourist Office
Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville LE67 3LN
England
Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville LE67 3LN
England
Farnsfield - White Post Modern Farm Centre
The White Post Modern Farm Centre is a working facility with over 4,000 animals.
Best of Tourism award-winner 1989, 1991, 1993.
Best of Tourism award-winner 1989, 1991, 1993.
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
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Ollerton - Rufford Abbey
Built on the foundations of a 12th century Cistercian abbey, these are also the ruins of a 17th century country house.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
West Bridgford, England
(Near Nottingham)
West Bridgford (pop. 28,073) is a suburb of Nottingham located on the north side of the River Trent and spanned by two bridges, the Lady Bay Bridge and Trent Bridge. Two spans of the original medieval bridge still remain adjacent to the Trent Bridge. West Bridgford is also noted for its sporting facilities such as the football club founded in 1865, the cricket ground that was first used in 1838 and the National Watersports centre.
