Trails

City and county exploration

Take a walk across Nottingham's compact centre - it's one of the best ways to discover the city and its fascinating past. Or if you're out and about experiencing Nottinghamshire by bicycle or car, you'll find yourself in the perfect place for a multi location driving tour.

Experience our county's legends, ghosts, churches, architecture, lace and textiles history, the industrial revolution, even the delights of real ale, through our series of downloadable trails and iPhone apps...COMING SOON.

Free downloadable PDF trails

Pick and choose from a selection of free downloadable PDF trails that allow you to explore areas of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire at your leisure. More will be added so bookmark this page for a future visit. Simply select and download below. 

Nottinghamshire

'In the footsteps of Robin Hood' audio trail

Download the official countywide audio trail in MP3 format (iPhone app coming soon) and discover 12 locations across Nottinghamshire linked to our legendary outlaw. 

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Nottingham

Robin Hood Trail
A city based walking trail and booklet containing information about Robin, the medieval city and its turbulent and colourful history.

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Newark

Civil War trail
Newark was an important Royalist stronghold during the Civil War because of its strategic position. This short town centre walk takes in many of the sites and buildings that relate to the period.

Other walks, including the malting and brewing trail, Georgian building trail, etc, are free to download at www.newarkcivictrust.org.uk/town_trails.html

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Pilgrim Fathers' Country

The Mayflower Trail
Links together local places of interest related to the principal figures in the Pilgrims Fathers journey.

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Southwell

Discover Southwell Trails
Town overview with extracts from the Southwell Heritage Trail Series.

Hop online to download for the six detailed leaflets, including the John Thomas Becher and King Charles I Heritage Trails www.southwellcouncil.com/Southwell-Heritage-Trails

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Eastwood The Blue Line Trail
Links Durban House Heritage Centre with the four D.H. Lawrence family homes in Eastwood and six other Lawrence related sites.
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Gedling and Ashfield 
District and borough local history and literary trail.
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  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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