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)...
This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes...
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...
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...
Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower...
Southwell, surrounded by lovely open countryside, offers an interesting choice of guest accommodation and has a good range of shops, inns and restaurants...
Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...
During the war, both Mansfield and the surrounding region provided sanctuary for Midlander's fleeing the destruction of Hitler's bombs...
A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns...
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world...
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The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper...
In the heart of Sherwood Forest sits the historic village of Edwinstowe. Legend has it that it was here in Edwinstowe that Robin Hood married Maid Marian at the local Church of.....
As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river...
This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....
A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice...
The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...
This is a village noted for the romantic ruins of what was once one of the grandest houses in Derbyshire...
Bolsover is a small town lying 5 miles east of Chesterfield. It occupies a picturesque valley setting, watched over by 17th century Bolsover Castle which stands on the site of a former fortress of Norman times...
This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....
From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....
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A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire, England......
Admirers of D.H.Lawrence (1885-1930) should visit this place, the great 20th-century writer and poet once said of it " The scene.....
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Shipley Country Park occupies a landscape of superb countryside with lakes, ponds, stunning woodland walks and a wealth of.....
Historically a monastery was probably founded here in the 10th century, with the church being begun around 1108. The building.....
The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....
Pleasley Pit Country park is a reclaimed colliery site, which now offers nature lovers the chance to see record numbers of.....
This magnificent Elizabethan house was begun by Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick) in the year 1591. For the.....
The romantic ruins of this once glorious castle were left to fall into further disrepair following the ravages of the English.....
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This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....
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A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the.....
