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Things to do in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire covers 2 towns with 471 things to do mapped in total, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and gardens. The widest choice is around Nottingham and Mansfield.

The mix includes 370 free to visit, 68 indoor and 403 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Wheelgate Park, White Post Farm, Red Kangaroo, Nottingham Industrial Museum and Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in Nottinghamshire

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Highfields Park and Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground.
    225 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Nets Adventure and Haddon Road play area.
    92 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Sensory Garden and Joshua Zigmund Strumskyte commemoration.
    51 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Nottingham Industrial Museum and Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum.
    26 places
  5. 05
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Ruddington Grange Golf Club and Wollaton Park Golf Course.
    19 places
  6. 06
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Jimmy Beans and Playmania.
    13 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Nottinghamshire?

This guide maps 471 places to visit across Nottinghamshire, spread across 2 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Nottinghamshire?

Recognisable names in Nottinghamshire include Wheelgate Park, White Post Farm, Red Kangaroo and Nottingham Industrial Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Nottinghamshire?

370 of the places listed for Nottinghamshire are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Nottinghamshire on a rainy day?

68 indoor options are recorded across Nottinghamshire — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Nottinghamshire kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.