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 Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA. Tel: (01623) 455 900. Newstead Abbey
is a beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of
gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. The
Abbey's most famous owner was the poet, Lord Byron. www.newsteadabbey.org.uk.
About 3 miles east of
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Papplewick
Pumping Station, off Longdale Lane, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire,
NG15 9AJ. Tel: 0115 963 2938. A late Victorian waterworks
with James Watt beam engine in ornate engine house with intricate
brasswork and stained glass windows. Engines are steamed at Bank
Holidays and other selected weekends.
www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk. About 4 miles east of Kirkby in Ashfield. |
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The Midland Railway - Butterley, Butterley
Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ. The Midland Railway, Butterley
is the home for all things associated with the Midland Railway.
There is a standard gauge line which has steam and diesel hauled
passenger trains. The main site at Swanwick has a museum and
a large collection of diesel and steam locomotives. It is a day
out for the whole family. www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk. Tel:
01773 747674. About 7
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Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA. Tel: (01623) 455 900. Newstead Abbey
is a beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of
gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. The
Abbey's most famous owner was the poet, Lord Byron. About 4 miles south of Mansfield. |
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White
Post Farm Centre, Farnsfield, Notts. NG22 8HL. Tel: (01623) 882977.
Awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year (over 100,000 visitors)
in the East Midlands Tourism Excellence in England Awards. A
great day out for all of the family! Come along and make friends
with over 3000 animals from the instantly recognisable to the
more unusual including meerkats, llamas and wallabies. www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk. About 5 miles east of Mansfield. |
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Southwell
Minster, Bishop's Drive, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Tel: 01636
812649. A superb Minster Church and Cathedral with a history
going back almost a thousand years. The Norman nave is said to
be one of the finest in Europe. See the new "Angel Window",
search for 10 mice carved by Robert Thompson, visit the Chapter
House to see the famous "Leaves of Southwell" and carvings
of dogs, rabbits and pigs hidden in the foliage. The Southwell
Minster Centre incorporates the Minster shop and Refectory, with
audio visual display and Exhibition. www.southwellminster.co.uk.
Location: About 6 miles
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Southwell Racecourse, Rolleston, Southwell,
Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TS. Tel: 0870 220 2332. The All
Weather Track - The Fibresand track is a left handed oval of
1 mile 2 furlongs. The Turf Track - The turf course, used for
both National Hunt and flat racing, lies within the all weather
track. www.southwell-racecourse.co.uk. About 4 miles west of Newark. |
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Newark
Castle, Castle Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Tel: 01636 655765.
Newark Castle is located in the town centre, off Castle Gate,
in a park that is open daily. Historic ruins dating back to the
early 12th century. Fine Norman gatehouse.
Location: In the centre
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Newark Air Museum Ltd., Winthorpe Showground,
Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY. Tel: 01636 707170. Newark Air Museum
is located on the former World War Two airfield of Winthorpe
in eastern Nottinghamshire. Its diverse collection of seventy
[70] aircraft and cockpit sections cover the history of aviation,
plus an excellent Cafe and an extensive Shop. Check for details
of Special Event Days on the museum’s website. Open: Everyday
except December 24th, 25th & 26th and January 1st; November
to February daily 1000 – 1600 hours; October to March daily
1000 – 1700 hours (including weekends & Bank Holidays).
www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk. Admission charges apply. About 1 mile north of Newark. |
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Palace
Theatre, Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1JY. Tel:
01636 655755. The Palace Theatre opened on 5 July 1920, and became
a listed building in 1993. Offers a diverse programme of events.
A wheelchair lift allows for easy access to the foyer, bars and
toilet facilities. www.palacenewark.com.
Location: In the centre
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Attenborough Nature Centre, Barton Lane, Attenborough,
Nottingham, NG9 6DY. Tel: 0115 972 1777. A haven for wildlife.
Education, Visitor & Conference Facilities. The Nature Centre
is entirely on one level with all rooms fully accessible. Disabled
parking spaces are approximately 100m from the entrance to the
Centre. About 3 miles
south of Nottingham. |
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Nottingham
Castle, Friar Lane, Off Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6EL.
Tel: 0115 915 3700. A magnificent 17th century mansion built
on the site of the original Medieval Castle, with spectacular
views across the city. Castle Cave Tours.
Nottingham Castle is 10
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Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA. Tel: (01623) 455 900. Newstead Abbey
is a beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of
gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. The
Abbey's most famous owner was the poet, Lord Byron. www.newsteadabbey.org.uk.
About 8 miles north of
Nottingham. |
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White
Post Farm Centre, Farnsfield, Notts. NG22 8HL. Tel: (01623) 882977.
Awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year (over 100,000 visitors)
in the East Midlands Tourism Excellence in England Awards. A
great day out for all of the family! Come along and make friends
with over 3000 animals from the instantly recognisable to the
more unusual including meerkats, llamas and wallabies. www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk. About 10 miles north of Nottingham. |
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Papplewick Pumping Station, off Longdale Lane,
Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9AJ. Tel: 0115 963 2938. A
late Victorian waterworks with James Watt beam engine in ornate
engine house with intricate brasswork and stained glass windows.
Engines are steamed at Bank Holidays and other selected weekends.
www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk. About 8 miles north of Nottingham. |
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White Post Farm Centre, Farnsfield, Notts.
NG22 8HL. Tel: (01623) 882977. Awarded Visitor Attraction of
the Year (over 100,000 visitors) in the East Midlands Tourism
Excellence in England Awards. A great day out for all of the
family! Come along and make friends with over 3000 animals from
the instantly recognisable to the more unusual including meerkats,
llamas and wallabies www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk. About 5 miles south of Ollerton. |
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Papplewick Pumping Station, off Longdale Lane,
Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9AJ. Tel: 0115 963 2938. A
late Victorian waterworks with James Watt beam engine in ornate
engine house with intricate brasswork and stained glass windows.
Engines are steamed at Bank Holidays and other selected weekends.
www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk. About 6 miles south of Ollerton. |
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Boughton Pumping station, near Ollerton. Tel:
01623 862366. Boughton Pumping station is a magnificent Edwardian
Grade II listed building. It was built at the beginning of the
20th century and supplied three million gallons of clean water
to homes each day. Includes power exhibition and Heritage Exhibition.
On the outskirts of Ollerton. |
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Rufford Country Park, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire,
NG22 9DF. Tel: 0845 330 4214. Located near Ollerton and Sherwood
Forest, this 150 acre park is one of Nottinghamshire’s most
popular visitor attractions. Parkland, 12th century Cistercian
monastery, country house, gardens, craft centre and shop, gallery
exhibitions, lake, Victorian-style Restaurant, or browse in the
Craft Centre Shop. www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk. About 6 miles south of Ollerton. |
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Captain
Jack’s Adventure, Chancery Lane, Retford, DN22 6DF. Join
us aboard Captain Jack’s Adventure for family fun at Retford's
indoor soft play centre. We offer great food, family fun, toddler
sessions and fantastic children's parties! Open seven days a
week we provide a safe fun environment where children can play
and parent’s/carers can relax in comfort and enjoy quality
food and drink from our café. With a separate toddler
and junior soft play area we are able to provide a safe exciting
play experience for all under 13’s. Tel: 01777 869966. www.captainjacksadventure.co.uk.
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Sherwood Forest Country Park, Edwinstowe,
Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Tel: 01623 823202. Sherwood Forest
was formerly a royal hunting forest, favoured by Norman kings,
and was also the legendary home of the world’s most famous
outlaw, Robin Hood. About
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Rufford
Park, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9DF Tel: 0845 3304214. Rufford Park
can be found on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire,
and is one of the county’s most popular day's out. There
is plenty to see and do, with the centrepiece being the remains
of a 12th Century Cistercian abbey; around the ruin is 150 acres
of gardens and woodlands, and there is also an excellent craft
centre, showcasing the skills of local artists with exhibitions
and demonstrations. (photo). About
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Chesterfield Canal Trust. The Trust aims to
promote the full restoration and development of the Chesterfield
Canal. Already the Chesterfield Canal has much to offer; the
46-mile canal has narrow locks, wide locks, and tunnels. It originally
ran from the River Trent at West Stockwith to Chesterfield. It
is currently only navigable as far as Kiveton Park near Rotherham.
The section near Chesterfield offers the Tapton Lock Visitor
Centre at Tapton Lock, Lockoford Lane, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire,
S41 7JB. Tel: 01246 551035. Main towns near the canal - Rotherham
Chesterfield, Worksop,
Retford, Gainsborough. |
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Clumber
Park The Estate Office, Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
S80 3AZ. Tel: 01909 476592. Clumber Park (photo) is a country
park in the Dukeries near Worksop. Idyllic lakeside walks in
the pleasure ground. Bring your own, or hire a cycle and explore
our woodland trails. Clumber Chapel - a Gothic cathedral in miniature.
Culinary tastes of the past come to life in the Kitchen Garden.
About 6 miles southwest
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Retford Little Theatre, Wharf Road, Retford,
Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EN. Tel: 01777 702002. Founded in 1941,
Retford Little Theatre is an amateur drama group, housed in its
own purpose-built theatre, generously provided by Bassetlaw District
Council. The Box Office opens on the Friday evening one week
before each production. In
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White Post Farm Centre, Farnsfield, Notts.
NG22 8HL. Tel: (01623) 882977. Awarded Visitor Attraction of
the Year (over 100,000 visitors) in the East Midlands Tourism
Excellence in England Awards. A great day out for all of the
family! Come along and make friends with over 3000 animals from
the instantly recognisable to the more unusual including meerkats,
llamas and wallabies. www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk. About 5 miles west of Southwell. |
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Southwell
Minster, Bishop's Drive, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Tel: 01636
812649. A superb Minster Church and Cathedral with a history
going back almost a thousand years. The Norman nave is said to
be one of the finest in Europe. See the new "Angel Window",
search for 10 mice carved by Robert Thompson, visit the Chapter
House to see the famous "Leaves of Southwell" and carvings
of dogs, rabbits and pigs hidden in the foliage. The Southwell
Minster Centre incorporates the Minster shop and Refectory, with
audio visual display and Exhibition. www.southwellminster.co.uk.
Location: In the centre
of Southwell. |
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Southwell Racecourse, Rolleston, Southwell,
Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TS. Tel: 0870 220 2332. The All
Weather Track - The Fibresand track is a left handed oval of
1 mile 2 furlongs. The Turf Track - The turf course, used for
both National Hunt and flat racing, lies within the all weather
track. www.southwell-racecourse.co.uk. About 2 miles east of Southwell. |
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Newstead
Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15
8NA. Tel: (01623) 455 900. Newstead Abbey is a beautiful historic
house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within
the heart of Nottinghamshire. The Abbey's most famous owner was
the poet, Lord Byron. www.newsteadabbey.org.uk.
About 6 miles west of
Southwell. |
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Papplewick Pumping Station, off Longdale Lane,
Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9AJ. Tel: 0115 963 2938. A
late Victorian waterworks with James Watt beam engine in ornate
engine house with intricate brasswork and stained glass windows.
Engines are steamed at Bank Holidays and other selected weekends.
www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk. About 6 miles west of Southwell. |
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Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA. Tel: (01623) 455 900. Newstead Abbey
is a beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of
gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. The
Abbey's most famous owner was the poet, Lord Byron. About 4 miles south of Sutton in Ashfield. |
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Captain
Jack’s Adventure, Chancery Lane, Retford, DN22 6DF. Join
us aboard Captain Jack’s Adventure for family fun at Retford's
indoor soft play centre. We offer great food, family fun, toddler
sessions and fantastic children's parties! Open seven days a
week we provide a safe fun environment where children can play
and parent’s/carers can relax in comfort and enjoy quality
food and drink from our café. With a separate toddler
and junior soft play area we are able to provide a safe exciting
play experience for all under 13’s. Tel: 01777 869966. www.captainjacksadventure.co.uk.
About 6 miles east of
Worksop. |
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Worksop railway station serves the town. Carlton
Road, Worksop, S81 7AG. TRAINTRACKER at www.nationalrail.co.uk |
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Bassetlaw
Leisure Centre, Eastgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1QS. Tel.
(01909) 480164. Bowls, Snooker, Tennis, Basketball and more |
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Leisure Centre, Valley Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
S81 7EN. Tel. (01909) 473937. 25m Swimming Pool, Outdoor/All
Weather/Floodlights, Sports Hall, Squash and more |
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Clumber
Park The Estate Office, Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
S80 3AZ. Tel: 01909 476592. Clumber Park is a country park in
the Dukeries near Worksop. Idyllic lakeside walks in the pleasure
ground. Bring your own, or hire a cycle and explore our woodland
trails. Clumber Chapel - a Gothic cathedral in miniature. Culinary
tastes of the past come to life in the Kitchen Garden |
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Worksop
Town FC was formed about 1873. They play in the Nationwide Conference
North (2006-7 season). BABBAGE WAY, WORKSOP, NOTTS, S80 1UJ.
Tel/Fax: 01909 501911. www.worksoptownfc.co.uk |
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Chesterfield Canal Trust. The Trust aims to
promote the full restoration and development of the Chesterfield
Canal. Already the Chesterfield Canal has much to offer; the
46-mile canal has narrow locks, wide locks, and tunnels. It originally
ran from the River Trent at West Stockwith to Chesterfield. It
is currently only navigable as far as Kiveton Park near Rotherham.
The section near Chesterfield offers the Tapton Lock Visitor
Centre at Tapton Lock, Lockoford Lane, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire,
S41 7JB. Tel: 01246 551035. Main towns near the canal - Rotherham
Chesterfield, Worksop,
Retford, Gainsborough. |
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Mr
Straw's House, 7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0JG.
Tel: 01909 482380. Fascinating collection of household items,
costume and memorabilia. National Trust. Charges apply. |
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- Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire,
NG15 8NA. Tel: (01623) 455 900. newsteadabbey.org.uk.
- The Midland Railway - Butterley, Butterley
Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ. midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk.
Tel: 01773 747674.
- Southwell Minster, Bishop's Drive, Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
Tel: 01636 812649. southwellminster.co.uk.
- Clumber Park The Estate
Office, Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3AZ. Tel:
01909 476592
- Southwell Racecourse, Rolleston, Southwell, Newark, Nottinghamshire,
NG25 0TS. Tel: 0870 220 2332. southwell-racecourse.co.uk.
- Newark Air Museum Ltd.,
Winthorpe Showground, Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY. Tel: 01636 707170. newarkairmuseum.co.uk.