Nottingham is a city in East Midlands, within Nottinghamshire, England. The Nottingham Urban Area has a population of 667,000, making it the 7th largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
The city of Nottingham is perhaps best known for the legend of Robin Hood. It is however one of the early industrised cities of Britain, and was a centre for lace making and bicycle manufacturing. It was granted its city charter in conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria in 1897, and is known officially as the City of Nottingham.
Kedleston Hall, near Nottingham: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kedleston_Hall_05.jpg Author: Glen Bowman
In Nottingham today you can come across many beautiful historical buildings, some dating from the 12th century. Many of the most elaborate buildings in Nottingham were built in the 19th century. They are the work of prominent architects such as Alfred Waterhouse, Thomas Chambers Hines and Nottingham's own Watson Fothergill.
Going to Nottingham
By Plane:
You can fly to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and then take a coach from there to Nottingham. The distance is just 40 miles away.
By Train:
You can also take a train from London St Pancras station to Nottingham. The cheapest tickets are on the EastMidlands Trains which you must book in advance.
Going around Nottingham
You can easily explore the city centre on foot. For greater distances, you can take the train or the tram. The buses are operated by two companies, Trentbarton and Nottingham City Transport (NCT), while the trams are run by Nottingham Express Transit. The NCT + Tram all day ticket costs £3.00 per day while the Kangaroo Ticket of £3.40 lets you take any bus, tram or train within Greater Nottingham.
Nottingham Council House, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Council-House-Nottingham.jpg Author: Smashman
Places of Interest in Nottingham
Hardwick Hall: Tudor manor house in Derbyshire near Nottingham, one of the finest Tudor mansions in the country.
Kedleston Hall: Neo-classical mansion by influential Georgian architect Robert Adam built for the Curzon family in the 1760's, located near Nottingham.
Museum of Nottingham Life: Museum offering a glimpse at life in Nottingham in the past 300 years.
Nottingham Castle: Castle housing a museum on the city's history.
Tales of Robin Hood: Museum on the history of its namesake personality.
Trip to Jerusalem: The oldest tavern in the United Kingdom, first opened in 1189, and is still operating.
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