Top Things to do in Nottinghamshire
Top Hotels in Nottinghamshire
- 1. Mercure Nottingham City Centre George Hotel
- 2. Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (Chapel Bar) hotel
- 3. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway
- 4. Premier Inn Nottingham Arena (London Road) hotel
- 5. Jurys Inn Nottingham
- 6. The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant
- 7. Park Plaza Nottingham
- 8. Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel
- 9. Premier Inn Nottingham West hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (Goldsmith Street) hotel
What to do and see in Nottinghamshire, England: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom including STAA@ St. Anns Allotments, Erewash Nature Reserve, RSPB Budby South Forest, Attenborough Nature Centre, Idle Valley Nature Reserve, The Arboretum, Vicar Water Country Park, RSPB Langford Lowfields, Daneshill Lakes, Beeston Sidings Nature Reserve.
Restaurants in Nottinghamshire
1. STAA@ St. Anns Allotments
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
The St Anns Allotments, Nottingham, is a very special and unique allotment site. It is the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world and is listed Grade 2* by English Heritage. The site covers 75 acres and sits in the heart of the city. STAA runs several projects on site including Oliver's Heritage Display Garden, St Anns Community Orchard and Urban Nature. We also have twice-yearly Open Days and monthly Activity Days and Guided Tours. Please see our website for more details or get in touch.
2. Erewash Nature Reserve
3. RSPB Budby South Forest
4. Attenborough Nature Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 469 reviews
Reviewed By PeterHarrison2013 - Derby, United Kingdom
Attenborough Nature Centre is great for a visit at anytime of the year, In good weather you can have many splendid walks around the Reserve from short walks up to 3 miles long, and then a refreshing coffee or tea at the Nature Centre, and a look around the shop.
5. Idle Valley Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By heeza2106 - Carlton in Lindrick, United Kingdom
Situated along the western bank of the River Idle, Idle Valley Nature Reserve (also known as Lound/Sutton Gravel Pits) is both a Local Wildlife Site and a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is 450 hectares of land consisting of a network of lakes, wetland, grassland, woodland, and scrub. As you can imagine it's home to a diverse range of wildlife, but it's also recognised as a brilliant birding site in the region. In fact, the lakes within the nature reserve were gravel extraction pits 70 years ago, flooded when the land was given to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and nature reclaimed the land. It's now one of the largest sites for nature conservation in the East Midlands and the multitude of walking routes really reflects that. Today I took my dog for a good four mile walk around the reserve, through all the different terrain. My dog even went for a swim in the River Idle to cool off! It really is a beautiful place to walk, so many different things to look at. Definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a good walk. Just to note - the centre and car park are closed until further notice due to the pandemic situation, but the reserve and it's footpaths remain open to the public. There is ample parking space just outside the car park though for non-locals. The centre (when open) boasts toilets, gift shop, and cafe.
6. The Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By tushar_pai - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We were staying at the Premier Inn on Goldsmith Street and the arboretum was two minutes walk away. On one occasion we took a tram from Old Market Square and got down at the High School stop at the top of the hill. We entered the Arboretum from the entrance at the top and then walked down to the Waverley street entrance opposite the cemetery. From the top we were able to go across to the Bandstand and then round this lovely green space to the Chinese Bell tower from where we reached the aviary. It’s a really peaceful place in the middle of the city close to the Nottingham Trent University and you Forest Rec ground.
7. Vicar Water Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Vicar Water Country Park has had a fascinating and varied history before becoming a 78 hectare, Green Flag award winning green space. In the Middle Ages the Vicar Water stream was known as Warmebroke - "Warm Brook" before becoming Vicar Water. Vicar Water was dammed in 1870 by the 5th Duke of Portland creating Vicar Pond for use as a fishery to supply the lakes at Welbeck Abbey. In the early 1900's Vicar Pond was used for boating and swimming by soldiers posted at the nearby Clipstone Camp. In 1912, the 6th Duke of Portland leased the area around Vicar Pond known as Anne Bower Hill to the Bolsover Colliery Company and coal was reached in 1922 after a break due to the First World War. In 1976 coal ceased to be tipped around the immediate area around Vicar Pond and 10 hectares of woodland was planted. In 1982 Vicar Water Country Park officially opened with Newark and Sherwood District Council officially taking over ownership in 1992. The park doubled in size in 1999 after more reclamation work was undertaken on further areas of spoil tipping. In 2000 the Visitor Center opened and the park received its first Green Flag award, which it has received every year since. In more recent times the park has become an officially accredited Country Park through Natural England and provides a host of recreational activities including fishing, cycling, dog walking, wildlife watching, model boat sailing, and horse riding. There are 3 waymarked trails available free of charge from the visitor centre where there is also toilets and Rumbles café to purchase refreshments.
Reviewed By Jack500x
Beautiful walks around the water ???? dog friendly. After a nice walk you can go down to the restaurant and have a lovely meal , good choice of food . Definitely recommend
8. RSPB Langford Lowfields
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
A beautiful and secluded nature reserve. Creating the biggest reedbed in the East Midlands. RSPB and Tarmac Quarry are making a haven for wildlife. The site now has reedbed, mature woodland, wildflower rich meadows and wetland to explore on the trails. There is also pond dipping and kids activity packs available from the beach hut. There is free parking (donations welcome) and we are open dawn until dusk 365 days a year. At present the reserve can offer no café or toilet facilities but they can be found in the nearby village of Collingham (less than 5 minutes drive away). This is the perfect destination for a relaxing walk and some peace and quiet.
Reviewed By chriscA864HU
A little know site but getting more popular every year. Wild life can be varied depending on time of year so visitors must be patient. Bitterns are known to inhabit the site. Thought to have bred 2019. NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON SITE except guide dogs.
9. Daneshill Lakes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By kensmoon - Lincoln, United Kingdom
This was our first time in this beautiful location but we were very glad it appeared on our radar. Encompassing a variety of habitats, including woodland and grassland, this beauty spot is home to a wide variety of birds and flowering plants. Even at the car park there is a lovely lakeside view, which in my opinion gives it an advantage over the nearby Idle Valley Nature Park. We enjoyed a stroll around in the afternoon sunshine and ended up feeding the ducks, coots, geese and swans. I liked the information panels which identified the trees and provided additional interesting details. It was fascinating to read that because the Common Alder likes wet conditions, much of Venice was built on Alder piles.
10. Beeston Sidings Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By hoonaloon - Heanor, United Kingdom
This beautiful small nature reserve is accessed through the Nottingham Science Park (opposite the childrens playground and Lakeside Arts complex at Highfields Park). You can get to it either by the road (straight ahead, gate in top right hand corner) or via the wooden `Lilypad` path (turn off between the colourful buildings). We saw baby rabbits by the roadside near the start of the path during our visit which the kids loved. An oasis of calm and peacefulness this reserve (a former railway marshalling yard, I believe) is centred around Dunkirk Pond (used by a local Angling Club) and there is a very pleasant circular walk to enjoy the views and the wildlife. One of the prettiest nature reserves we`ve seen and its well worth a visit if you`re in the area..
