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The house is the birthplace of the famous Notts and England bowler Harold Larwood who was born here in 1904.
Harold left school at 14, to work in the local mine, playing cricket for the village team at weekends.
His talents were soon spotted, and he went on to play for county and country. He is most famous, for the "bodyline bowling " tour of Australia in the 1930's
The house bears a plaque to honour Larwood, but the house is now a private residence and not a museum, so is visible from the outside only. Leave a Comment Address: 17 Chapel Street, NuncargateDirections: in Nuncargate village, just of the A611 Nottingham to Mansfield road.
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Here is another place recently revisted that brings back memories of my youth.
Newstead Abbey is an historic building set in large landscaped gardens that is well worth a visit. Not too far from nottingham, it is an oasis of tranquility.
The abbey dates back to the 12thC, and is perhaps best known as being the ancestral home of one Lord Byron, the poet.
He sold the house to a frien in 1818 and the house remained a family home until 1931, when it was donated to the city of Nottingham for the enjoyment of all (though you still have to pay for entry into the grounds and more for the abbey itself)
Newstead Abbey Gardens are open daily from 9.00 am until dusk, except for the last day in November and Christmas Day when the Park is closed.
Newstead Abbey House is open 1 April - 30 September, 12:00pm - 5:00 pm
(last admission 4:00 pm)
Adult, Park only £2.00 Leave a Comment Address: Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, NottinghamPhone: (01623) 455 900Directions: Just of the A60 Nottingham to mansfield road (well signed)
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The County of Nottinghamshire is renowned for it's link with the legendary Robin Hood. A small statue of him can be found at the base of Nottingham Castle in the City. Visitors may also like to go and take a look around the castle and it's grounds. Leave a Comment Directions: Off Castle Boulevard and/or Maid Marian Way in the city centre of Nottingham, well signposted but if you do become lost, please ask someone for directions they will only be too willOther Contact: Also nearby i
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This is the village at the heart of Sherwood Forest.
It has quite a charm, despite being a tourist magnet
It is also the village where I spent my teenage years, and my parents still live here, so I get to visit quite frequently.
The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest and Saint Marys Church are the main attractions for visitors.The nearby Centreparcs 'holiday village' provides accomodation with activities in a forest setting.
Along the High Street and Church Street (The 2 main streets for visitors) are a number of gift shops, pubs, restaurant /cafes etc. The Lime Tree Pantry has yummy pies, and Goffs has a wide selection of sausages, deli foods . La Femme offers fashions at reasonable prices, and Maid Marions Secrets is the place to treat yourself to designer lingerie!
The area around the cricket pitch, has a newly opened Art & Craft centre, and an eco-friendly YHA. During the summer theres a small funfair.(it closes at the end of September/beginning of October to move to the legendery Nottingham Goose Fair) At weekends you can witness a 'village cricket match' amongst the scenery of the forest
Please visit my Edwinstowe page for more information about Sherwood Forest and surrounding areas Leave a Comment Address: Edwinstowe, NottinghamshireDirections: From Nottingham take the A614 then turn left at Rufford Park and follow the signs.
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You have to go there. These are the remains of the Sherwood forest where Robin and his friends were living many years ago! In the picture you can see the 'Major Oak' which is really massive. We were standing 50 metres from it, and it still looks so huge! Leave a Comment Directions: Sherwood forest is somewhere to the North of Nottinghamshire. There is an excellent information centre at the Old Market Square in Nottingham were you get accurate info.
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Sherwood Forest is well worth a visit. You can learn all about the legend of Robin Hood and visit the Major Oak. Great for kids and anyone who enjoys walking.
It's what Nottingham is famous for. Leave a Comment Address: North of NottinghamOther Contact: www.sherwood-forest.org.uk/theme
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Wollaton Park and Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Park is a recreation park situated at the area 'Wollaton' of Nottingham city and just next to the University of Nottigham cambus. It's a nice place to relax. Leave a Comment
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There is loads to do for the visitor in Nottingham. I have listed a few usful websites. The Tourist Information Centre is in the Market Square just around the side of the Town Hall. Leave a Comment Other Contact: www.nottinghamonline.com www.thi
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Nottingham Castle is worth a visit. By the time i got to visit the Castle it had closed for the day. Nevertheless i did get a photo and on my next visit hopefully i'll see the Castle. The leaflet I picked up on the Castle at the tourist office had information in French, German, Spanish and Japanese. (Do they not expect English speaking visitors?? hehe). Anyway, assuming i translated this correctly, the Castle was initially built in 1068 but is today an impressionist manor of the 17th Century.
An exhibition of the life and art of Andy Warhol was taking place at the time of my visit. I'm not a big fan of Warhol or his art but he did have his 15 minutes of fame 'producing' that Velvet Underground album. Leave a Comment Directions: The Castle is located on Castle Road, in the West of the city. The entrance is at Castle Place, on the intersection of Castle Road, Friar Lane and Lenton Road.Other Contact: The Castle is open from 10 - 5 p
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Robin's statue next to the Nottingham castle where the famous Sheriff (Robin's enemy) was living. Time passes and finally Robin rests next to the Seriff's home... :-) Leave a Comment
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