PLACES OF INTEREST

Creswell Crag Museum & Education Centre 
Crags Rd, Welbeck, Worksop. 01909 720378
Tours of limestone gorge & Robin Hood Cave
Open daily 10.30-4.30 Feb-Oct.  Nov-Jan Sun only

Crich Tramway Village 01773 854321
Scenic tram journeys, Period St, Play areas, Trams
Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP
 
Denby Visitor Centre
Shops, Museum, Tours, Cookery Demonstrations & Restaurant. Open daily. Free centre entry & parking.
01773 740 799 visitor.centre@denby.co.uk www.denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk
DE5 8NX On B6179 just off A38 north of Derby

DH Lawrence Heritage, Mansfield Road, Eastwood NG16 3DZ
01773 717353
Museum, Heritage Centre, Rainbow Gallery, Educational and Group tours, Bistro, Events programme, Gift Shop.
Open daily from 10am

Galleries of Justice 0115 952 0555
Let us welcome you to Nottingham’s Notorious County Gaol.
But beware, once behind bars our resident ghosts won’t want
you to leave! Our actor led tour enables you to learn about
heinous crimes, rioting and reform and what would happen if
you got caught! Nottinghamshire’s Museum of the Year.

Greenwood Bonsai Studio  0115 920 5757       
Greenwood Gardens, Ollerton Rd, Near Arnold      
Courses running in 2010. See website for details
 
Gullivers Kingdom, Matlock Bath, 01629 57100 

Heights of Abraham. 
Cable cars, Caverns and Hilltop Park with play areas, exhibitions and stunning views.
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3PD
Telephone: 01629 582365

Hockerton Housing Project, Near Southwell        
Self-sufficient Ecological Housing Project
School trips & Guided tours. Appointment only.
Please contact 01636 816902 for details or
visit the website www.hockertonhousingproject.org.uk

Hodsock Priory, Blyth, Near Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
5-acre snowdrop & colourful winter flowering garden
plus woodland with carpets of snowdrops.
Open 10am-4pm every day 4th February – 4th March 2012

Holme Pierrepont Hall  0115 933 2371
16th century hall in 30 acres of garden & parkland
House and Garden open 2-5pm every Sun, Mon & Tue from 1st Feb - 29th Mar 2011 with spring garden of snowdrops, daffodils & shrubs in a framework of yews. Twitter:- HolmePierrepont

The Holocaust Centre, Laxton, Near Ollerton      
A museum, memorial and education centre
dedicated informing about the Nazi Holocaust.              
Jan-Nov 10-5pm, Daily August.   01623 836627

Longdale Craft Centre, Longdale Lane, Ravenshead
Gallery, shop (9.30am-6pm), Workshops in woodturning
& watercolours, guided tours, artists supplies, picnic site,
music evenings, licensed restaurant.    01623 794858

Magna Science Adventure Centre
explores the elements of earth, air, fire and water.
Templeborough, Rotherham 01709 720002

Making It! Discovery Centre, Littleworth, Mansfield
Interactive galleries -make a model to take home.
All hands on. A great experience for all ages.
Cafe, Shop, play area, picnic patio. Open to the general
public during Nottinghamshire school holidays. Check
website for details Fully accessible for disabled.
Tel 01623 473297/473200 

Midland Railway Butterley, Ripley,Derbyshire. DE5 3QZ
Steam & diesel trains, museum, country park
Special events throughout year. 01773 747674

Mr Straw's House, 7 Blyth Grove, Worksop         
A semi-detached Edwardian house with an unaltered
1920's interior providing a fascinating insight into daily life.
Open Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. March - Oct
All visits must be pre-booked on 01909 482380

Newark Castle and Gardens, Castlegate, Newark NG24 1BG
Pretty, formal gardens bordered by the remaining walls of Newark Castle which was partly destroyed in 1646. Open dawn to dusk. Quiet garden areas, Access to the castle's walls and dungeons, Bandstand, regular tours, Gilstrap Heritage Centre housing historic and cultural exhibitions 9am-6pm Summer, 9am-5pm Winter.

Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Notts NG15 8GE       
Once home to the great romantic poet Lord Byron. All year round visitors can enjoy its stunning grounds and café. Entry £6 per car. Guided tours of the medieval cloisters, Victorian rooms and Byron's private apartments take place on Sundays at 1pm and 2pm. Private tours and special events (parties of 10+) can arranged in advanced.Tel: 01623 455900 www.newsteadabbey.org.uk

Ollerton Watermill & Teashop 01623 822469        
The only working watermill in Nottinghamshire. Award-
winning tea shop. Open Apr-Sep Sundays & Bank Hols
Noon-4.30pm * Please phone to check opening times

Papplewick Pumping Station 0115 963 2938       
Britain's finest working Victorian water pumping station,
set in landscaped grounds. In steam every Bank Hol & selected weekends.
Open Sunday 11am-2pm Oct 09 - Mar 2010
Check website for details of opening times

Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre. A working art and craft centre with an extensive variety of arts and crafts where you can see craft workers putting the finishing touches to those unusual gifts, café, Special events throughout the year, including craft demonstrations and exhibitions. Family friendly. Forest Corner Edwinstowe NG21 9RN

Sherwood Forest Railway. Nottinghamshire's only 15" gauge steam railway.
Open from 11am Saturday, Sunday & Tuesday, Bank Hols & School Hols
Adventure Play area, Under 5's play area, Picnic area.
Gorsethorpe Lane, Near Edwinstowe NG21 9HL
Tel: 01623 515339 www.sherwoodforestrailway.com
(Note from Buzz editor: Please phone before visiting as I'm not sure if they are open yet 29/3/2012)

Southwell Minster, Southwell 01636 812649

Trentham Monkey Forest is unique to the UK. It is the
only place that you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques
roaming free in the beautiful English Forest.
For seasonal opening times please visit
www.monkey-forest.com Tel: 01782 659 845

The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Explore the work yards, living quarters, cellars & more
with interactive displays, family activities & film
01623 817250.

Wheelgate Park, White Post, Farnsfield (formerly Wonderland)
Indoor and outdoor play areas, soft play,tropical house
train, rollercoaster, crazy golf, tennis, pitch 'n putt
garden centre and cafe  01623 882773

TOURIST INFORMATION
Where there is no web link (green wording), two good sources of information are Experience Nottingham or www.information-britain.co.uk

Mansfield Tourist Information Centre,
c/o Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street, Mansfield NG18 1NG
Tel: 01623 463463 tourism@mansfield.gov.uk

Newark Tourist Information Centre,
The Gilstrap Centre, Castlegate Newark NG24 1BG
Tel: 01636 655765
www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/tics/

Sherwood Tourist Information Centre, Sherwood Heath,
Ollerton Roundabout, Ollerton NG22 9DR
Tel: 01623 824545 www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/tics/

Southwell Tourist Information Centre,
The Minster Centre, Church Street, Southwell NG25 0HD
Tel: 01636 918038 Email southwelltourism@btconnect.com