Nottingham

Worth seeing in and around Nottingham

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Nottingham

   The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter as a university in 1948.

   3.9 km · public research university in Nottingham, England · Wikipedia
2. 02
   City Ground

   The City Ground is a football stadium in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest since 1898 and has a capacity of 31,212, with plans to increase capacity to 45,000 and eventually to 52,500.

   2.5 km · association football stadium in West Bridgford, England · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Nottingham Castle

   Nottingham Castle is a Stuart Restoration-era ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, built on the site of a Norman castle built starting in 1068, and added to extensively through the medieval period, when it was an important royal fortress and occasional royal residence. In decline by the 16th century, the original castle, except for its walls and gates, was demolished after the English Civil War in 1651.

   1.2 km · castle in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Meadow Lane

   Meadow Lane is a football stadium in Nottingham, England. It is the home ground of Notts County, who have played there since it opened in 1910.

   2.1 km · football stadium in Nottingham, England · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Nottingham Trent University

   Nottingham Trent University is a public research university located in Nottingham, England, which lies along the River Trent. Its origins date back to the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design in 1843, one of the earliest institutions of its kind in the United Kingdom.

   400 m · public research university in Nottingham, England · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Trent Bridge

   Trent Bridge Cricket Ground is a cricket ground mostly used for Test, One-Day International and county cricket located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, just across the River Trent from the city of Nottingham. Trent Bridge is also the headquarters of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.

   2.8 km · cricket ground located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Nottingham Cathedral

   The Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England.

   800 m · Catholic cathedral · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham

   The Diocese of Nottingham is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in England and a suffragan of the Metropolitan Diocese of Westminster. The diocese covers an area of 13,074 square kilometres, taking in the English counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, most of Derbyshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

   800 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Wollaton Hall

   Wollaton Hall is an Elizabethan country house of the 1580s standing on a small but prominent hill in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England. The house is now Nottingham Natural History Museum, with Nottingham Industrial Museum in the outbuildings.

   4.2 km · Country house museum in Nottingham, England · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

    Nottingham Arena is a multi-use indoor arena, part of the National Ice Centre in the Lace Market district of Nottingham, England. The National Ice Centre and Nottingham Arena were opened by Olympic gold medalist Jayne Torvill on 1 April 2000.

    1.1 km · indoor arena · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Nottingham Castle

   Visitors with Hollywood expectations of Robin Hood films should be aware that this is not a medieval castle, but a small stately home with only the gatehouse remaining from the original castle.

2. 02
   Robin Hood

   Statue of Nottingham's most famous hero, just outside of the castle walls.

3. 03
   Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn

   Off Maid Marian Way, it is one of various pubs claiming to be the oldest pub in Britain, the "Trip" traces its existence back over 800 years.

4. 04
   City of Caves

   A visitor attraction accessed from Garner’s Hill, in a temporary entrance created from what used to be a fire exit of the now demolished Broadmarsh Shopping Centre.

5. 05
   National Justice Museum

   Shire Hall, High Pavement, NG1 1HN, info@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk.

6. 06
   Nottingham Contemporary

   Presents major exhibitions of contemporary art, with associated education programmes for all ages.

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Things to do

1. 01
   Nottingham Forest FC

   Forest were promoted in 2022 and now play soccer in the Premier League, England's top tier.

2. 02
   Notts County FC

   County are the world's oldest professional football club, founded in 1862, but nowadays overshadowed by Forest.

3. 03
   Lady Bay
4. 04
   National Ice Centre

   The city's ice skating rink where visitors can skate themselves or watch the GMB Nottingham Panthers, the UK's oldest and best supported team.

5. 05
   National Watersports Centre

   Adbolton Ln, Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LU,.

6. 06
   Nottinghamshire CCC

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Where to eat

Nottingham also has the usual range of chain restaurants and bars that you can find in many cities across the UK. For a budget meal (and drink), JD Wetherspoons is always worth trying. There are also some budget restaurants along Mansfield Road not far from the Victoria Shopping Centre. There is a pedestrianised street full of eateries of varying quality next to the Cornerhouse.

1. 01
   Tuckers

   The Hub, 42 Friar Ln.

2. 02
   Roosters Piri Piri

   4-5 Angel Row.

3. 03
   Moulin Rouge

   5 Trinity Sq.

4. 04
   Chopstix

   Victoria Centre, Lower Parliament St Intu.

5. 05
   Hungry Pumpkin

   38 High Pavement.

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Getting to Nottingham

Airports

East Midlands (EMA), 19 km · Birmingham (BHX), 69 km · Manchester (MAN), 87 km

Stations

Beeston railway station, 5.8 km · Radcliffe railway station, 7.7 km · Attenborough railway station, 8.1 km

• Birmingham, West Midlands → Nottingham

  73 km · quickest by road, 1h 38m · £8–10
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• Manchester, Greater Manchester → Nottingham

  93 km · quickest by road, 2h 54m · £10–14
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• Leeds, West Yorkshire → Nottingham

  97 km · quickest by road, 2h 8m · £10–14
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