Places to stay in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire

Visit Nottingham for a weekend break in England's green and pleasant land or a day out with the kids at top attractions. See world class sport, amazing live performances, excellent nightlife and cutting edge art in some outstanding venues. Get a taste for fine dining at the end of a hard day’s shopping. Browse the freshest local produce in traditional market towns. Hear legendary tales of Robin Hood and experience Sherwood Forest, stories of castles torn apart by civil war and the rumble of industry that built a city around Nottingham Lace. There really are plenty of things to do in Nottinghamshire making it a leading UK destination. From family days out to an array of weekend breaks to suit all tastes and budgets. By far the largest urban area is the city of Nottingham, located at the southern end of the coalfield. It grew up as a major market town, developed large industries for making hosiery and lace, then diversified into bicycles, tobacco and pharmaceuticals and now supports a great range of light and heavy industry. It nevertheless remains a clean, attractive city with many buildings in white Portland stone and numerous areas of green parks.