Sherwood Hideaway

Once you’ve taken a wander around the estate, stretch your legs a little more on a trip to Clumber Park (15 minutes’ drive), which has 20 miles of cycle trail as well as the world’s longest double avenue of lime trees. Rufford Abbey Country Park (10 minutes) is another good option, with a lake and a sculpture trail, or you might like to see the scenery from above while swinging through the trees at Go Ape Sherwood (10 minutes). You may well spot some wildlife as you wander, but for guaranteed animal sightings you’ll need to go to White Post Farm (15 minutes), which has both farm animals and more exotic beasts to meet. The 500-acre grounds of Wollaton Hall (50 minutes) are home to a herd of deer as well as some gorgeous gardens. For some urban time, take a walk around the cobbled marketplace in Newark (25 minutes), visit the Norman minster in Southwell (20 minutes) or head into Nottingham (40 minutes) to visit the castle and try out various aquatic activities at the National Water Sports Centre.