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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