| the straightforward mixed-gender dorms feature wooden bunk beds; bathrooms are shared. on a street lined with shops and cafes, this funky hostel is a minute's walk from the old market square tram stop, a 6-minute walk from nottingham castle and 8 minutes on foot from the sky mirror sculpture. most private rooms add flat-screen tvs. amenities include a shared kitchen, an outdoor terrace, and a low-key common lounge with colourful decor and furnishings. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. capsule-style sleeping boxes are available, and painted to look like houses or new york city subway cars
Manchester Airport 1 hr 49
Arboretum (13 min)
Victorian park with collection of more than 800 trees, some of which planted when it opened in 1852. National Ice Centre (11 min)
Home of Nottingham Lions ice hockey team, with family skating, toddler sessions and private parties. Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of The National Water Sports Centre (15 min)
Sprawling, 270-acre resort with rooms & a cottage, plus a cafe, a bar & water sports. National Justice Museum (6 min)
Penal system history tracing local legal institutions back to the 1780s, with interactive tours. Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park (18 min)
16th-century, English Renaissance style mansion housing natural history museum, set in parkland. Newstead Abbey (37 min)
Water-features fill the 300-acre grounds of this dissolved monastery and home of Byron's ancestors. City of Caves (5 min)
Cave network attraction under the city that has been adapted by man since Anglo-Saxon times. Old Market Square (Slab Square) (3 min)
Expansive, open city square featuring iconic stone lions, fountains & historic pubs. Nottingham Castle, Museum & Art Gallery (8 min)
Mansion with displays on local history, decorative items and work by renowned international artists. Nottingham Contemporary (5 min)
Elegant building sunk into a sandstone cliff with modern art galleries, a learning area and a cafe. Wollaton Park (17 min)
500 acres of grassland, wetlands & woodlands surrounding Wollaston Hall, known for deer sightings. Trent Bridge Cricket Ground (10 min)
Large sporting ground seating 15,000, featuring a state-of-the-art roof, squash courts and library. Robin Hood Statue (6 min)
This striking monument in a quaint village square honors the local legend, Robin Hood. Attenborough Nature Reserve (22 min)
226-hectare reserve with a visitor centre, ponds & bird hides, along with trails & picnic tables. Nottingham Natural History Museum (18 min) | 
