Pictures of Nottinghamshire

St Marys Church on listergate with a view of Nottingham Council House in the foreground .

About Nottinghamshire

The county of Nottinghamshire is situated in the central regions of England and is divided into eight districts. The city of Nottingham is the birthplace of D.H Lawrence, the famous author but is more famously known for the legends of Robin Hood and Sherwood Forrest, which was once a royal hunting forrest. Nottingham Old Market Square is the biggest market square in Britain and holds an annual Goose Fair, one of Europe's largest travelling fairs dating back to 1541 where you can experience everything from white-knuckle rides to Victorian side stalls. The oldest pub in England resides in Nottingham and dates back to 1189 AD. The Jerusalem Inn is so named as it was visited by the knights on their travels to the crusades in the Holy Land, Many of the interior rooms are caves carved from the rock. (add/update description)

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Recommended towns & villages in Nottinghamshire

	Beeston Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14... Information \| Pictures (202) \| Hotels
	Collingham This is a small Nottinghamshire village pleasantly located on the banks of the River Trent. It offers all the usual village amenities, church, couple of shops, butchers, newsagents and three public houses... Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels
	Mansfield During the war, both Mansfield and the surrounding region provided sanctuary for Midlander's fleeing the destruction of Hitler's bombs... Information \| Pictures (83) \| Hotels
	Nottingham The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912)... Information \| Pictures (143) \| Hotels
	Trowell Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Nottinghamshire

	D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum Admirers of D.H.Lawrence (1885-1930) should visit this place, the great 20th-century writer and poet once said of it " The scene..... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Newark Castle The romantic ruins of this once glorious castle were left to fall into further disrepair following the ravages of the English..... Information \| Pictures (38) \| Hotels
	Sherwood Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Wollaton Hall From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir..... Information \| Pictures (47) \| Hotels