Visiting for a Day

Download a brochureOnly here for a day and want to make the most of your visit? 

Then why not try out one of our planned day itineraries?  We’ve done all the hard work for you and made some suggestions of places of visit and things to do during your visit to Nottinghamshire.

Not sure what to see first? Why not let the experts guide you and take a guided tour?  These range from costumed character-led storytelling tours, based on historical facts to the original Nottingham Ghost Walk as well as the fully customised ‘red carpet’ mobile or walking guided tours of the city and county.

To help you with your plans, we have put together lots of information within this website to help you find directions to and around Nottinghamshire.  Including information about the surrounding towns and of course the city of Nottingham, ideas of where to stay, eat, nightlife and perhaps more places to visit and things to do should you decided to stay a little longer!

 

    • Must See

      Must See

      We've narrowed it down to some must see attractions when visiting for a day to help you if you're pushed for time.

    • Day Visit Itineraries

      Day Visit Itineraries

      Here's some examples of day visit itineraries that might give you some ideas to get the most out of visiiting Nottinghamshire.

    • Things to do on rainy days

      Things to do on rainy days

      Don't let a rainy day make you a prisoner in your own home, there's plenty of indoor attractions to chose from that'll still keep you dry.

    • Free things to do

      Free things to do

      Getting out and about to attractions can all add up, here's some free things to do to help save the pounds and still enjoy the county.

    • Things to do for under £10

      Things to do for under £10

      If you want to keep your day out under a tenner, then here's some great ways to enjoy a fantastic day out in Nottingham and Sherwood Forest.

    • Market Towns

      Market Towns

      Escape the rush of city life - our rural market towns have lots to offer. From centuries of history and culture, to some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside.

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Special offers

  1. Free taxi transfer from the city centre

    Free taxi transfer from the city centre

    Book accommodation at the New Gables with the Nottingham Tourism Centre and the hotel will pay your taxi fair from the city centre.

    From: Friday, 9th March 2012

    To: Sunday, 30th September 2012

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Tourist info centres

Nottingham: 08444 77 5678

Sherwood: 01623 824545

Retford: 01777 860780

Worksop: 01909 501148

Newark: 01636 655765

Southwell: 01636 819038

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