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Nottingham

A city of old legends

Nottingham, England's cultural capital, eagerly unfolds the pages of its illustrious history, where reality and legend are intertwined, blurring the boundaries between fairy tales and truth. Despite its ancient myths, Nottingham thrives as a modern city, nearly a metropolis by British standards. A stroll through its streets quickly reveals how delicately it balances the past, present, and future, offering a unique perspective on the flow of time.

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Visiting Nottingham during the Robin Hood festival is an excellent choice. It feels like the entire city is dedicated to the legendary outlaw, or perhaps it's the other way around—the streets, restaurants, cafes, and pubs, where you can enjoy a cold foamy beer, bear his name.

Just a stone's throw away in the village of Edwinstowe lies a park with a thousand-year-old oak tree, a natural landmark where it's said the noble robbers themselves once gathered.

Nottingham also boasts its association with Lord Byron, no longer a legend but a historical fact. Byron's former residence, Newstead Abbey, is now a museum where you can delve into the poet's life, and he's buried right here in the same town.

With a castle dating back to the 11th century, historic temples, picturesque parks, ancient streets, and charmingly gloomy squares, Nottingham effortlessly immerses you in the cool fog of history. Whether you stroll through Sherwood Forest or explore the dimly lit corners of a pub, this city holds you captive with its historical allure. While festivals, fairs, modern shows, and medieval productions add to the excitement, they still play second fiddle to the grandeur of Nottingham's antiquity.

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Population

273 863

Time zone

UTC0, in summer UTC+1

Language

English

Currency

GBP

Interesting places in Nottingham

This city has places to visit and events to attend. Sometimes they coincide, and then tourists are completely fine. For example, Old Market Square is the site of the Food and Drink Festival, and most hiking trails in Nottingham will take you there sooner or later. So not only will it be interesting, it will also be delicious. And the Robin Hood Padgent festival is not confined to one square or street, but attracts thousands of tourists every year. Ancient temples, museums, architectural monuments and castles require attention even without festivals, so excursions in Nottingham are full of details and never boring. What are the first things to see?

Travel budget

Flight ticket prices

You can reach Nottingham via East Midlands Airport (IATA code: EMA), located 21 km from the city. Direct flights are available with Ryanair, Jet2, and Wizz Air from cities such as Warsaw, Frankfurt, Barcelona, and Budapest. Another option is to fly to London or Manchester and continue by train or bus.

Flight prices depend on the season and departure city. A ticket from Hamburg or Krakow costs between 90–120 EUR, while from Paris, it starts at 100 EUR. Flights from Prague or Vienna are available from 130 EUR. During peak tourist season, fares may increase by 20–30%.

The best hotels in Nottingham

Nottingham has plenty of hotels to suit all tastes. There are boutique hotels starting at 40 GBP. Two to three star hotels cost between 45 and 55 GBP. Guests recommend to choose three-star options for 55-65 GBP and not to save money in order to get quality services. With some luck and in hotels with solid four stars you can find rooms for 50 GBP. This is the average price, and both in apartments located closer to the city center and in hotels that are located on the outskirts. Of course, you can find luxury options for 90-120 GBP and higher, as in any city in Britain. But if you want to save money, you can do it without losing quality.

The cost of vacation

Cardiff is slightly more expensive than many of Europe's tourist cities, but certainly cheaper than Paris. There is a wide choice of good and inexpensive restaurants, and you can find quite economical accommodation. Of course, during the festivals to save money is unlikely to work out, and for beer will take a couple or three euros. But on average, three or four days in Cardiff can cost 300-400 EUR. Add flight and visa, and you will get a solid 700 EUR for a full-fledged vacation in a charming European city.

Of course, this is a very conditional sum, as you will decide what and where to spend, you can add about 50 EUR for museums and exhibitions, about the same amount for souvenirs, and so on.

The budget for a trip to Nottingham
Visa	236 EUR for consular fee	Flight	From 280 to 600 EUR
Accommodation	45 to 90 GBP	Average check in a restaurant	10–40 GBP
Transport fare	4.50 GBP	Excursion	From 80 GBP
Total: about 1900 EUR for a week for two people

Nottingham: tips for tourists

If you are going to Robin Hood's city, find out all the details of your vacation. The nuances of an informative pastime in Nottingham - on the pages of tripmydream.

Visa to Nottingham

Until April 2025, EU citizens could visit the UK without a visa for up to 6 months. However, from April 2025, an electronic travel authorization (ETA) system will be introduced. EU citizens planning to travel to the UK after this date will need to apply for an ETA.

Airports near Nottingham

The closest airport to the city is called East Midlands (EMA) and is 21 km from Nottingham. If you can't find tickets here, head to London, whose airport remains the country's largest hub. You'll find flights there at any time of year. There's also Birmingham (about an hour and a half away) and Manchester (about 2 hours).

Airport transfers to Nottingham

Buses run to Nottingham Airport every 20 minutes, costing around 5 GBP and taking 45 minutes. If you fly into Liverpool or London Stansted Airport, you can get there by Central Trains. There are also Midland Mainline trains from London.

Transportation

There are buses and streetcars. Most routes pass through Old Market Square and Carrington and Parliament Streets. Buy a Kangaroo ticket for 4.50 GBP, valid for all public transportation. A streetcar ticket costs 2.20 GBP.

Car rental

This city has good public transportation, you can rent a bike for as little as 1 GBP with a Citycard. But if you want to take a car, there will be no problem. The average price starts from 40 GBP. You need a passport, an international driver's license and a credit card, and you must be at least 21 years old. Britain is left-hand drive.

Safety

The British love of order is evident here. There are no special risks for tourists. Of course, at festivals and celebrations there is a danger of meeting pickpockets, so just be careful and watch your personal belongings. Otherwise, the city is safe.

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