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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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Tips for tourists

Nottingham is best visited in late spring or summer. Winters are cold and wet. In the summer months, the heat is not so frequent, and neither is the rain. If we don't forget that we are talking about Britain, of course.

The city is incredibly clean and is closely monitored. You should smoke in the designated smoking areas. There are such places near every city institution where people can gather.

If you want to sit on the grass in the park, or make a fire, check the rules of behavior in that particular place. There are meadows where picnics and tents are allowed. Otherwise, you will face a fine.

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?

Nottingham Castle

This fortification has long been turned into a museum, there are many historical treasures, and in front of the gate there is a monument to Robin Hood.

Byron's house Newstead Abbey

This museum is open for free visits and details the life and work of the great poet.

Wallaton Hall Palace

Built in 1580, today this palace is considered a Natural History Museum with a rich and interesting collection.

Собор Church of St. Barnabas

Founded in the first half of the XIX century, the temple is made in the traditions of neo-Gothic and attracts attention with its heavy architecture.

Nottingham Council House

Built in the neo-Baroque style in the 20th century, this town hall immediately became the architectural dominant feature of Nottingham and remains so to this day.

Highfields Park

You can relax with the whole family, there are picnic areas and playgrounds for children, and you can go boating.

Nottingham Medieval Banquets Entertainment Center

You will find here not only slot machines, but also numerous attractions that will appeal to teenagers.

Skirmish Paintball Games Nottingham Center

If you're visiting with older kids, this sports entertainment and paintball center might be right for you.

Hartleys Coffee & Sandwich Bar

Delicious coffee, sandwiches and British breakfasts with a check that starts at 2 GBP (for drinks), and 5-10 GBP for lunches, including vegetarian.

La Rock Restaurant

The luxurious cuisine of this restaurant will offer a check starting at 30 GBP, but the modern British and European recipes plus quality service are worth it.

Yamas Meze and Tapas

You can try here delicious food cooked according to Greek and Mediterranean recipes, the check starts from 10 GBP.

Pitcher & Piano

A luxurious palace or a medieval castle? No, this is a night bar, where it is especially good to sit with a friendly group. But it's also worth a visit with your loved one.

Travel budget

Flight ticket prices

You can't get to Nottingham Airport without connections. And what routes European low-cost carriers do not invent to offer you tickets for 140-150 EUR. This is the price for which you can fly to the UK today. The flights are operated by Wizzair and Ryanair. Stops are expected in Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin, and Barcelona. There are offers and the company "Lufthansa". Flights with one connection in Berlin cost around 300 EUR, they are sold by Lufthansa and EasyJet. If you want to fly directly and without connections, welcome to London. But from here, you will have to get there by ground transportation, so you may not win in terms of time and money.

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 and above	Average check in a restaurant	10–40 GBP
Transport fare	4.50 GBP for a day ticket for public transportation, 2.20 GBP for a tramai ticket.	Excursion	From 80 GBP
Total: about 1900 EUR for a week for two people, including two meals a day and at least one excursion per day.

Nottingham: tips for tourists

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Visa to Nottingham

You will need a British visa to travel to Nottingham. You can get one by checking the details on the country's embassy website. This visa remains one of the most difficult to obtain, but if you adhere to the rules, there will be no problems. This is evidenced by the hundreds of tourists who visit this city every year. Expedited processing costs 130 EUR, consular fee - 116 EUR. The visa is valid for 6 months.

Airports near Nottingham

The closest airport to the city is called East Midlands (EMA) and is 23km 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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