Day trips

Day trips from Nottingham

The trips worth the ticket from Nottingham — with honest travel times.

Photos for Nottingham are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Sherwood Forest (~30 km)

Getting there: Bus/car (~45 min–1h).

The Major Oak, the Robin Hood legend's woods.

Lincoln (~55 km)

Getting there: Train (~1h).

The cathedral and castle on the hill: the Magna Carta city.

Peak District (Matlock) (~35 km)

Getting there: Bus/car (~1h).

The southern Peaks: Heights of Abraham, the dales.

Southwell Minster (~25 km)

Getting there: Bus (~45 min).

The Norman minster with the famous carved leaves.

Common questions

What's the single best day trip from Nottingham?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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