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Local Places Of Interest From Lord Byron to Paul Smith, our county has always taken centre stage for creativity. After all, Nottingham is regional capital and one of the UK's most stylish cities. Set within a county of outstanding natural beauty that includes Sherwood Forest, lively market towns and wonderful historic buildings. It's also home to the world's best-loved outlaw, Robin Hood. As well as Nottingham Castle. Get away to it all... Right in the heart of England the Peak District includes the first National Park in Britain. World famous as the legendary home of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest is also an important ecological site as its heartland is as rare as rainforests. Cresswell Crags - Home of the Ice Age Hunter! Imagine you are standing at Creswell Crags in the Ice Age... What would you have seen? Cuckney village (the local village for the Greendale Oak) is situated in North West Nottinghamshire, just a couple of miles east of the Derbyshire border at Whalley Thorns and about 6 miles across the corner of Derbyshire to the Yorkshire border. The Cuckney Castle is an old motte and bailey castle only a short walk from the Greendale Oak itself. The Harley Gallery is a historical gallery which outlines the history of the Welbeck Estate. Home to the famous 5th duke of Portland nicknamed "The Mole" for his extensive tunnel system. Thorsby market, a local flea market, is run weekly every Sunday and is a great way to get a taste for the local people. Should you wish to stay locally, then try Hazel Gap Farm, an 18th century farmhouse offering bed and breakfast accommodation, located on the A616 between Budby and Cuckney. It enjoys a setting in the heart of Sherwood Forest and the open Nottinghamshire countryside adjacent to both Clumber and Thoresby parks. |