Nottinghamshire Cottages

Holiday Cottages in Nottinghamshire

Welcome to Nottinghamshire

Lord Byron, Robin Hood, D H Lawrence and Brian Clough are just a few of the colourful and romantic characters that inhabit the heritage of Nottinghamshire.   A centre for lace making, Nottinghamshire is probably most famous for Hood and the royal hunting forest of Sherwood, Nottinghamshire is a picturesque landscape of rich farm land, forest, fine houses, market towns and rolling countryside – a great location for a fun packed holiday cottage break.

The legend of Robin Hood grew up around the inns and byways of this rural county and you can still explore Hood’s ancient forest today, plus Nottingham Castle, home to the ‘evil’ Sheriff.   Nottingham’s ancient roots belie a contemporary city and culture lovers will enjoy world class galleries, museums and performance venues including the Playhouse, Theatre Royal and not forgetting top cricket ground Trent Bridge. 

Further afield Nottinghamshire offers plenty of great attractions and activities.  One of our most flamboyant poets, Lord Byron spent his boyhood at beautiful Newstead Abbey and novelist DH Lawrence, of Lady Chatterley’s Lover fame, was born in a small terraced house in Eastwood, now a museum.  Kids will love the wealth of farm and theme parks, plus superb nature reserves.  Be it walking, cycling, riding, boating and, of course archery, Nottinghamshire offers plenty for the whole family to explore and enjoy.

Things to do in Nottinghamshire

Visit ancient Sherwood Forest Country Park and learn all about legendary Robin Hood and his Merry Men in this National Nature Reserve.  There are 450 acres to enjoy with lots of seasonal events, waymarked trails and an annual Robin Hood Festival.  Literary lovers head for the award-winning DH Lawrence Heritage and Birthplace Museum, plus beautiful and imposing Newstead Abbey – boyhood home to poet Lord Bryon.

You’ll find 1600 miles of walking in Nottinghamshire, through farmland, woodland along open tracks and bank sides.  Home of the River Trent and wealth of canals there’s much to be enjoyed spotting wildlife and messing about on a boat or two.  Cyclists, anglers, golfers and horse riders are all well catered for.

If you like watersports head for Holme Pierrepont, the National Water Sports Centre.  The kids will love White Post Farm near Farnsfield to meet the animals and for family fun at the end of September you can enjoy Nottingham’s world famous Goose Fair for some thrilling rides and more traditional fun and games!