Guidebook for Nottinghamshire
Food Scene
Lovely local pub with good food and great beer. Great garden with children's play area including a fort.
7 locals recommend
Full Moon Inn
Main StreetLovely local pub with good food and great beer. Great garden with children's play area including a fort.
Lovely coffee, cakes and more during the day, great Jazz programme with tapas on Friday evenings. We usually go by train from Fiskerton to Newark Castle for evenings out.
Strays Coffee
16-20 Middle GateLovely coffee, cakes and more during the day, great Jazz programme with tapas on Friday evenings. We usually go by train from Fiskerton to Newark Castle for evenings out.
Lovely wine bar with courtyard: you can select any bottle from the wine shop and drink it in the café for a reasonable corkage fee. Extensive Jazz programme at weekends.
Ann Et Vin Independent Wine Shop
23-25 Castle GateLovely wine bar with courtyard: you can select any bottle from the wine shop and drink it in the café for a reasonable corkage fee. Extensive Jazz programme at weekends.
Historic inn where Charles 1 spent his last night of freedom. Also mentioned in DH Lawrence's novel Women in Love.
7 locals recommend
The Saracens Head Hotel & Restaurant
Market PlaceHistoric inn where Charles 1 spent his last night of freedom. Also mentioned in DH Lawrence's novel Women in Love.
The Clock House
Main StreetNational Horological museum with a great collection of timepieces and a lovely café.
Lovely cakes, snacks and full meals. Can get very busy but you can book a table. Sometimes the upstairs rooms are open too.
18 locals recommend
The Old Theatre Deli
4 Market PlLovely cakes, snacks and full meals. Can get very busy but you can book a table. Sometimes the upstairs rooms are open too.
Gurkha One
Staythorpe RoadLocal indian restaurant - easy walk either across the fields or along Occupation Lane.
Tea rooms and small shop that sells lovely home made food. An easy walk across the fields (along Moor Lane then follow the railway).
6 locals recommend
Manor Farm Tea Shoppe
Station RoadTea rooms and small shop that sells lovely home made food. An easy walk across the fields (along Moor Lane then follow the railway).
Traditional café with a lovely courtyard at the rear. Serves scones, tea cakes, light lunches and snacks.
Gossips Coffee House
26 King StTraditional café with a lovely courtyard at the rear. Serves scones, tea cakes, light lunches and snacks.
Everything Else
Beautiful historic building with wonderful choir and many concerts, lunchtimes and evenings
48 locals recommend
Southwell Minster
Church StreetBeautiful historic building with wonderful choir and many concerts, lunchtimes and evenings
One of the largest Antiques and Collectors' fairs in Europe, held at Newark Showground.
International Antiques & Collectors Fairs Ltd
One of the largest Antiques and Collectors' fairs in Europe, held at Newark Showground.
Lovely National Trust property with long walks, bluebells in spring, a lake and great tea room and shops.
45 locals recommend
National Trust Clumber Park
Clumber ParkLovely National Trust property with long walks, bluebells in spring, a lake and great tea room and shops.
Sightseeing
All weather racecourse that is large enough to attract big names but small enough for you to see all the action.
19 locals recommend
Southwell Racecourse
All weather racecourse that is large enough to attract big names but small enough for you to see all the action.
Country park with tea rooms, easy walks and the historic Rufford Abbey.
42 locals recommend
Rufford Abbey
Country park with tea rooms, easy walks and the historic Rufford Abbey.
Thoresby Sunday Market
Huge Sunday Market
Arts & Culture
Famous example of a Victorian Workhouse. Parking on site. A chance to find out a bit more about life in Victorian England.
17 locals recommend
National Trust - The Workhouse, Southwell
Upton RoadFamous example of a Victorian Workhouse. Parking on site. A chance to find out a bit more about life in Victorian England.
Brand new visitor attraction celebrating Newark's role in the Civil War. Parking available in Newark, or you can travel by train from Fiskerton or bus from the village.
18 locals recommend
National Civil War Centre Newark Museum
14 Appleton GateBrand new visitor attraction celebrating Newark's role in the Civil War. Parking available in Newark, or you can travel by train from Fiskerton or bus from the village.
Large collection of modern and historic aircraft, situated near the Newark showground. Open 361 days per year.
21 locals recommend
Newark Air Museum
Drove LaneLarge collection of modern and historic aircraft, situated near the Newark showground. Open 361 days per year.
ODEON Newark
23 London RdLocal cinema with easy parking.
Robin Hood Theatre
Church LaneLocal theatre with touring productions including a pantomime
Southwell Minster
Church StreetEssentials
Fiskerton Post Office
Main StreetNearest shop and Post Office. Good selection of groceries and papers
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous icecream parlour on a local farm. The ice cream is made with milk from their herd of Friesian cows.
12 locals recommend
Newfield Dairy
Caunton RoadFabulous icecream parlour on a local farm. The ice cream is made with milk from their herd of Friesian cows.
Ferry Farm Country Park
Boat LaneFarm park with easy walks and lots of friendly animals
Walking trails, bike hire for all the family and a lovely café and picnic area.
58 locals recommend
Sherwood Pines
Walking trails, bike hire for all the family and a lovely café and picnic area.
Attractions include easy walking trails, the Major Oak and a good visitor centre with café.
112 locals recommend
Sherwood Forest
Attractions include easy walking trails, the Major Oak and a good visitor centre with café.
White Post Farm
Mansfield RoadGreat children's farm with lots of baby animals.
Parks & Nature
UNESCO world heritage site with remains from the last Ice Age, caves and a great visitor centre.
44 locals recommend
Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre
Crags RoadUNESCO world heritage site with remains from the last Ice Age, caves and a great visitor centre.