Strelley Village and Hall, a Nottinghamshire Gem
A gentle stroll in the Nottinghamshire countryside is a peaceful haven away from the city. Sometimes a more local adventure can stir the imagination just...
View ArticleDerbyshire to Nottinghamshire, A Tranquil Canal and Riverside Walk
If you appreciate nature and love to take a stroll by the riverside this may well be a perfect location for you to explore. All...
View ArticleWollaton Hall and Gardens – The Home of Batman, Nottingham
Wollaton Hall and park in the suburbs of Nottingham is a whole manner of interests rolled into one, A grand Elizabethan mansion built in 1580 – 1588 by Sir Francis Willoughby, it’s a sprawling...
View ArticleCafé in the Courtyard & The Potting Shed at Wollaton Park Nottingham
Located inside one of Nottingham’s prime parks with something for everyone, Wollaton Hall and Deer Park… If you only manage a couple of hours, I would recommend you make time to relax at the Café in...
View ArticleNottingham Industrial Museum at Wollaton Hall Deer Park and Gardens
Nottingham Industrial Museum takes me back to my childhood, it brings back all the lovely memories of visiting with my mum and brother, we’d always had an interest in all things mechanical, trains,...
View ArticleNewstead Abbey – Roving through the gardens in the footsteps of Lord Byron
The gardens and grounds of Newstead Abbey are a pleasure to visit, relaxing and romantic as you might expect when you’re walking in the footsteps of the renowned romantic poet, Lord Byron. Newstead...
View ArticleThe Workhouse – Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Southwell Workhouse is a humbling place, somewhere to be experienced at least once, I can guarantee you’ll never forget your visit. What an eye opener, from the cradle to the grave through the eyes of...
View ArticleClumber Park, Discovering the Gems
Clumber park is a sprawling, 3,800 acres (15 km²) country park near Worksop in Nottinghamshire. The lake alone covers around 87 acres (352,000 m²) and is a popular circuit for walking, cycling or...
View ArticleA Nottingham Wander – Vibrant and Always an Adventure
As I walk through the city streets of Nottingham it’s clear to see the diversity of not only the differing architecture, but multi-cultural and multi genre mixing like a ballet. The variety of shopping...
View ArticleNottingham – Boozy Bones Bar and Grill
A family dinner in a relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and good company. Boozy Bones in the Hockley area of Nottingham was our chosen restaurant for celebrating a family birthday, and it certainly was...
View ArticleKitty Café – A Feline Experience in Nottingham
The Kitty Café in Nottingham City Centre on Friar Lane, just a stone’s throw from Nottingham Castle is a super spot to relax with a coffee or a tea and a bite to eat while interacting with the resident...
View ArticleSouthwell Minster, An Inspiring Look Around
Our family trip from Nottingham by bus was a spontaneous one, and that’s just how I like it, Southwell is a lovely place to visit and we had the perfect weather for a day out. The Minster became a...
View ArticleWoodland Walking in Calverton – Nottinghamshire
Walking in woodlands, no matter where, or in any kind of weather is always a positive and uplifting experience for me. I feel lucky to live so close to so many Nottinghamshire woodlands, Sherwood...
View ArticleAttenborough Nature Reserve, A Nottinghamshire Treasure
My favourite nature reserve at Attenborough is a local treasure for wildlife and communities. Established in 1966 and opened by Sir David Attenborough, the reserve is an interconnected set of former...
View ArticleCircular Walk from Hickling to Kinoulton via Grantham Canal
A bright and sunshiny winters day walk, an old favourite location and good company, a perfect combination. Hickling basin has been a spot we have returned to for walks and cycle rides for many years...
View ArticleNewark Castle – History Beside the River Trent
Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire is a historic town on the beautiful River Trent, a scenic place for walking beside the river, or for discovering a Castle with history to explore. The castle was...
View ArticleThe Workhouse – Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Southwell Workhouse is a humbling place, somewhere to be experienced at least once, I can guarantee you’ll never forget your visit. What an eye opener, from the cradle to the grave through the eyes of...
View ArticleClumber Park, Discovering the Gems
Clumber park is a sprawling, 3,800 acres (15 km²) country park near Worksop in Nottinghamshire. The lake alone covers around 87 acres (352,000 m²) and is a popular circuit for walking, cycling or...
View ArticleA Nottingham Wander – Vibrant and Always an Adventure
As I walk through the city streets of Nottingham it’s clear to see the diversity of not only the differing architecture, but multi-cultural and multi genre mixing like a ballet. The variety of shopping...
View ArticleNottingham – Boozy Bones Bar and Grill
A family dinner in a relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and good company. Boozy Bones in the Hockley area of Nottingham was our chosen restaurant for celebrating a family birthday, and it certainly was...
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