Nottingham Guide · Beyond the guidebook

10 Hidden Gems in Nottingham

Nottingham rewards the curious traveller who ventures beyond Robin Hood statues and the castle walls.

No. 01
Nottingham General Cemetery
Historic Site · Forest Fields
A hauntingly beautiful Victorian cemetery full of local history and wild greenery.
No. 02
Newstead Abbey
Historic Site · Ravenshead
Byron's ancestral home sits within gorgeous grounds that most visitors completely miss.
No. 03
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Park and Museum · Wollaton
Free roaming deer and a Tudor mansion just minutes from the city centre.
No. 04
Sneinton Market
Market · Sneinton
A creative community market packed with independent traders and brilliant street food.
No. 05
The Lace Market
Historic Quarter · Lace Market
Cobbled streets and Victorian warehouses tell the story of Nottingham's industrial past.

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No. 06
Highfields Park
Park · Lenton
Locals picnic beside a boating lake while tourists queue elsewhere in the city.
No. 07
Green's Windmill
Historic Site · Sneinton
A fully working windmill honouring mathematician George Green, tucked inside a residential neighbourhood.
No. 08
Brewhouse Yard Museum
Museum · Castle Quarter
Five cave-riddled cottages beneath the castle reveal everyday Nottingham life across the centuries.
No. 09
Colwick Country Park
Park · Colwick
Two calm lakes and riverside walks that feel a world away from the city.
No. 10
Papplewick Pumping Station
Historic Site · Papplewick
A stunning Victorian waterworks with ornate ironwork that still steams on special event days.
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