Manchester Airport 1 hr 37
Roche Abbey (15 min.) gothic remains and foundations of a cistercian abbey within grounds designed by capability brown. The Major Oak (20 min.) iconic & ancient oak tree known in local folklore as robin hood & his merry men s shelter. Rufford Abbey (19 min.) free entry to parkland containing the ruins of a 12th-century cistercian abbey and a later mansion. Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife And Falconry Centre (20 min.) large alternative zoo with wildlife including meerkats prairie dogs and birds of prey plus events. National Trust - Clumber Park (16 min) sizable national trust parkland with woodland walks a scenic lake wildlife and a gothic chapel. Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre (19 min.) National Trust - Mr Straw S House (13 min.) the 1920s period home of a grocer s family with furniture and household objects spanning 100 years. Yorkshire Wildlife Park (20 min.) wildlife park with walking safaris through a lion reserve as well as tigers meerkats and lemurs. Idle Valley Nature Reserve (Notts Wildlife Trust) (5 min.) nature reserve birdwatching park wildlife and nature Bassetlaw Museum (7 min.) museum and art Creswell Crags Museum U0026 Prehistoric Gorge (21 min.) archaeological museum in a limestone gorge caves and fissures with prehistoric tools and art. Gainsborough Old Hall (23 min.) timber-framed 1460 family home with preserved wings a grand great hall and a medieval kitchen. Little Grange Farm (5 min) Daneshill Lakes (4 min.) nature Station Road (6 min) Sundown Adventureland (20 min.) adventure park for the under-10s with soft play and rides angry birds activity area plus a cafe. |