The Rose Cottage

Old Rufford Road,
Newark-on-Trent,
NG22 9DD
Tel: 01623 822386
Web: rosecottagerufford.co.uk
Within 20 minutes walking distance.
Serves quality traditional food and
has a good selection of wines,
beers and spirits.
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Bella Vita

Main Street,
Ollerton,
Newark
NG22 9AD
Tel: 01623 822202
Web: bella-vita.co.uk
Very popular family run riverside
restaurant serving traditional Italian
dishes in a friendly atmosphere.
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Ollerton Watermill Tea Shop

Market Place
Ollerton
NG22 9AA
Tel:
Web: plus.google.com
Old Ollerton is definitely worth a visit
especially when the Watermill is open.
The tea room is one of the best in the area.
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Smoke & Ice

The Old Methodist Church
Edwinstowe
North Nottingham
NG21 9QS
Tel: 
Web: www.smokeandice.co.uk
New family run restaurant and smoke
house with an exciting menu and a
variety of cool desserts and ice cream.
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Launays Restaurant and Bar

8 Church Street,
Edwinstowe,
Ollerton,
NG21 9QA
Tel: 01623 822266
Web: www.launaysrestaurant.co.uk
If you are looking for something out of
the ordinary you should find something
here to intrigue you. Try the flower pot
or sweet shop deserts, or maybe a
Baileys ice tea.
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The Dog and Duck

Main Road
Edwinstowe,
Kings Clipstone
NG21 9BT
Tel: 01623 822138
Web: www.thedogandduck.info
Quality traditional food in a popular
and pleasant pub setting.
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The Maypole at Wellow

Newark Road
NG22 0EA
Tel: 01623 835891
Web: www.maypoleinn.com
A very welcoming pub with a cosy
lounge-bar area ideal for relaxing
with a couple of drinks before
tucking into one of their traditional dishes.
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Forest Lodge Hotel

4 Church Street
Edwinstowe
NG21 9QA
Tel: 01623 824 443
Web: www.forestlodgehotel.co.uk
Multi-award winning 18th Century
coaching house with excellent beers
and fine dining.
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The White Hart

Market Place
Ollerton
Newark
NG22 9BL
Tel: 01623 822410
Web: www.facebook.com
Traditional village pub serving Samuel Smiths. Great value and friendly, perhaps due to the no-phone/devices policy to protect “social conversation”!
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Royal Oak

High Street
Edwinstowe
NG21 9QP
Tel: 01623 825291
Web: royaloakedwinstowe.co.uk
Warm, homely and relaxing pub with restaurant serving food you can watch being prepared on a screen.
Check opening times as currently open Wednesday to Sunday.
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Adrenalin Jungle

Deerdale Lane,
Bilsthorpe,
North Nottingham
NG22 8SY
Tel: 01623 883980
Web: www.adrenalinjungle.com
THE place to go if you are looking for
just about any kind of outdoor activity,
from Archery to Paintball, Quad Biking
and Segway
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Go Ape Sherwood Forest

Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9JH
Tel: 0330 134 6461
Web: goape.co.uk
Swing through the forest and get the best views over 3000 acres of woodland – A great place to escape and enjoy epic outdoor adventure activities
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Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Adbolton Lane
Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
NG12 2LU
Tel: 0115 982 1212
Web: www.nwscnotts.com
Country park, activity centre and home of the National Water Sports Centre. Watersports, lagoon, wipeout, rapids and much more!
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Sherwood Forest Visitor
Centre

Swinecote Road
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9HN
Tel: 01623 677321
Web: www.visitsherwood.co.uk
New visitor centre with cafe, changing facilities, shop, and gateway to the trails including the famous Major Oak
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Sherwood Forest Art and
Crafts Centre

Forest Corner
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9RN
Tel: 01636 650000
Web: www.facebook.com
Arts and crafts centre and home of one of the best tea rooms around. “Locke’s Handmade Chocolate” is worth the visit alone. Short-stay parking available.
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J&J Alpacas

Clensey Lane
Dry Doddington
Nottinghamshire
NG23 5HT
Tel: 01636 626990
Web: www.visitalpacas.co.uk
Alpaca experiences for all age groups. It’s free to watch from the Alpaca Centre and Coffee Shop which serves breakfasts and lunches, or you can get closer to the 100+ animals on the trails and woodland Wanders. Gift shop with knitwear, jewellery, their famous socks and more.
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Lockwell Hill Activity Centre

Lockwell Hill
Farnsfield
Newark
NG22 8JG
Tel: 01623 883067
Web: www.lockwellactivitycentre.co.uk
Amen Corner has now sadly closed, but the great news is that Lockwell Hill has a fabulous outdoor circuit! Outdoor go-karting, quad bikes, rifles, archery, crossbows and It’s A Knockout!
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Wheelgate Park
Farnsfield
Newark, Notts
NG22 8HX
Tel: 01623 882773
Web:
www.wheelgatepark.com
Amazing family focused all-weather Theme Park set in 30 acres of beautiful countryside with 20,000 sq ft of indoor attractions, and water park.
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White Post Farm

Mansfield Road
NG22 8HL
Tel: 01623 882977
Web: whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk
Very popular attraction where you can get up close and personal with a variety of animals.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The Yorkshire Hive, Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster
DN9 3QY
Tel: 01623 882977
Web: yorkshirewildlifepark.com
Polar bears, lions, tigers, red pandas, meerkats, giraffes, Pangea dinosaur area and so much more!.
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Rufford Abbey Country Park

Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DF
Tel: 01623 821338
Web: www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk
Visit the famous ruins of Rufford Abbey and historic grounds, and enjoy the gift and craft shops, tea room and restaurant.
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The Mill (Rufford Country Park)
Rufford Lane, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DG
Tel: 01623 827315
Web: www.facebook.com
The Mill incorporates a garden centre, tea room and gift shop, and is famous for its natural water splash feature where the road runs through the stream. Is also the main entrance for the lake.
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Clumber Park
Blyth Road
Nottinghamshire
S80 3PA
Tel: 01909 544917
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods with 3,800 acres to explore complete with lake, gothic style chapel and walled garden. Great for cycling and hiking
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Creswell Crags

Crags Road
Welbeck, Worksop
Nottinghamshire S80 3LH
Tel: 01909 720378
Web: www.creswell-crags.org.uk
Archaeological museum in a limestone gorge featuring caves and fissures with prehistoric tools and art.
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Newstead Abbey

Newstead Village
Nottinghamshire NG15 8NA
Tel: 01623 455900
Web: www.newsteadabbey.org.uk
The home of romantic poet Lord Byron, the monastic Abbey dates from the late 12th century, and exhibits include paintings, maps, letters and photographs. The 300 acres of grounds include themed gardens, trails, ponds and lakes fed by the River Leen.
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Papplewick Pumping Station

Rigg Lane
Ravenshead
Nottinghamshire NG15 9AJ
Tel: 0115 963 2938
Web: www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk
The finest working Victorian fresh water pumping station in Britain. Award winning working museum, wedding venue and film location. The James Watt beam engines, Lancashire boilers and underground reservoir will appeal to anyone with a fascination for steam engines, Victorian architecture or steam-punk photo opps.
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Sherwood Pines

Kings Clipstone
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Tel: 0300 067 4340
Web: www.forestryengland.uk
Cafe, activity trails, play areas, bike hire, wild running, mountain biking trails and home to Go-Ape.
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Asda
Forest Road
New Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9PL
Tel: 01623 581610
Web: www.asda.com
Opposite Tesco and a smaller store providing all the essentials. If you are heading further into town, Heron Foods is well worth a visit for discounted goods, with Boots nearby for pharmaceuticals.
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Tesco
Forest Road
New Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9PL
Tel: 0345 677 9525
Web: www.tesco.com
A well stocked store for all your needs, with ample parking and petrol. There is also an Asda opposite and a Co Op on the main road.
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Co-op Bilsthorpe
Stanton Avenue
Bilsthorpe
Newark
NG22 8GL
Tel: 01623 822314
Web: coop.co.uk
Recently opened in 2023, this is now our nearest grocery store (<5 mins by car/1.5 miles). All your favourite Co-op products and open from 7am to 10pm daily.
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Co-op Edwinstowe
High Street
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9QS
Tel: 01623 392566
Web: coop.co.uk
The place to go when in Edwinstowe -stocks groceries and household products at competitive prices with a focus on social responsibility.
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Goff’s Butchers
43 High Street
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9QR
Tel: 01623 824598
Web: www.goffsbutchers.co.uk
One of two fantastic butchers in Edwinstowe, Goff’s has a reputation for quality and locally sourced contemporary pre-prepared produce. Award winning sausages include the Sherwood Porker and varieties include Onion Marmalade Porker. Don’t go anywhere until you have been here!
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Sherwood Forest Art and
Crafts Centre

Forest Corner
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9RN
Tel: 01636 650000
Web: www.facebook.com
Arts and crafts centre and home of one of the best tea rooms around. “Locke’s Handmade Chocolate” is worth the visit alone. Short-stay parking available.
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Thoresby Courtyard
The Courtyard
Thoresby Park
Newark
NG22 9EP
Tel: 01623 822009
Web: www.whatsonatthoresby.co.uk
Shops, workshops, art gallery, cafe and military museum. 1000 acres of woodland to explore with signposted circular walks, full of wildlife and ancient oaks. Electric bike hire on site, wheelchair and pushchair friendly routes, and trails for the more adventurous.
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Rufford Park Golf And
Country Club
Rufford Lane
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DG
Tel: 01636 825253
Web: www.ruffordpark.co.uk
18 hole golf course, conference and meeting facilities, and popular wedding venue.
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St Mary’s Church
Church Street
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9QA
Tel: 01636 822430
Web: www.stmaryt.org
Reportedly the church where the marriage of Robin Hood and Maid Marion took place.
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Southwell Minster
Church Street
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0HD
Tel: 01636 812649
Web: www.southwellminster.org
Southwell is a “must-visit” historic and beautiful market town and the cathedral is the majestic centre piece.
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Newark Castle & Gardens
Castlegate
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1BG
Tel: 01636 655765
Web: www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Scene of the death of King John in 1216 this iconic castle has stood on the banks of the Trent for around 900 years. Suitable for wheelchairs and close to car parks, the Barge Museum and town centre shops.
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Newark Air Museum
Drove Lane
Winthorpe, Coddington
Nottinghamshire
NG24 2NY
Tel: 01636 707170
Web: www.newarkairmuseum.org
76 iconic aircraft in four hangers and open air settings make this WWII airfield one of the finest air museums in the country. Adjacent to Newark Showground.
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Nottingham Castle
Lenton Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 6EL
Tel: 0115 876 1450
Web: www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk
Currently closed to the public but there is still plenty to see and do here, including a visit to Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, the oldest inn in the country and built into the cliffs below the castle. Museum, caves and
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National Justice Museum and City Of Caves
High Pavement
Nottingham
NG1 1HN
Tel: 0115 952 0555
Web: www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk
Justice and law through the ages with a Victorian courtroom, Georgian gaol, and ancient cells spread over five floors. Nottingham has the largest network of underground caves totalling over 800. Head below to see the largest publicly available section at the City of Caves. Tickets to both available from the above link.
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Wollaton Hall, Gardens And Deer Park
Wollaton Road
Nottingham
NG28 2AE
Tel: 0115 876 3100
Web: www.wollatonhall.org.uk
Stunning Elizabethan mansion set in 500 acres of natural parkland. Starring as Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises, the Hall also features spectacular illuminations throughout December, and is home to an extensive Natural History museum.
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