| Nottingham – Castle and Pubs | | | | The castle provided a rallying point for Charles 11 |
| Nottingham is getting some bad press recently with | | | | during the English Civil War. Charles erected the Royal |
| inner city problems of gun crime and burglary. Whilst | | | | Standard near the castle to mark the beginning of |
| there is no doubt these problems exist, Nottingham | | | | the war. A stone in the centre of the roadway at |
| remains for me a great city full of interesting places | | | | Standard Hill marks the spot. |
| to see both old and new. | | | | There are a labyrinth of caves and tunnels under the |
| Nottingham is located in the centre of England and is | | | | castle. The most famous of these is Mortimer's Hole |
| often referred to as The Queen of The Midlands. | | | | where this usurper to the throne of Edward 111 was |
| The City has always been strategically important. | | | | captured and later executed. |
| Nottinghamshire countryside provided good hunting | | | | The original castle was all but destroyed. What you |
| grounds for Kings and the forest provided good | | | | see today is a seventeenth century mansion built on |
| shelter for outlaws most notably the famous Robin | | | | top of the original site. Since the late nineteenth |
| Hood. Although much of the forest has disappeared | | | | century it has been a museum of world renown, |
| now, Nottinghamshire still boasts some of the finest | | | | housing thousands of artefacts and art collections. |
| woodlands in England with ancient oaks, the oldest of | | | | With its dungeons and children's activities Nottingham |
| these being the Major Oak. Legend has it that Robin | | | | Castle is well worth a visit. |
| Hood hid in the trunk of this very tree to escape the | | | | Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem |
| evil Sheriff of Nottingham. | | | | Carved out of the sandstone rock beneath |
| The city of Nottingham has a rich and colourful | | | | Nottingham Castle this is reputedly the oldest pub in |
| history. Here are just a couple of places to wet your | | | | the world. Established in 1189, the inn provided rest |
| appetite. | | | | and refreshment to the Crusaders of Richard the |
| Nottingham Castle | | | | Lionheart during the 'Third Crusades'. |
| At the heart of the city stands Nottingham Castle, | | | | Walking inside is like taking a trip back in time. The |
| set on a rocky outcrop of sandstone high above the | | | | pub is associated with many fascinating legends which |
| city. The original castle was erected here by orders | | | | you can discover over a fine pint of 'real ale'. The pub |
| of William the Conqueror in 1067. | | | | is said to be haunted – you have been |
| Henry 1 later replaced the wooden structure with an | | | | warned! |
| imposing stone castle. This was to remain for | | | | Nottingham by Night |
| hundreds of years as one of the most important | | | | Whether you want to relax with a drink and good |
| castles in England. | | | | conversation, take in a show or party the night away |
| The notorious Sheriff of Nottingham lived here when | | | | – Nottingham has it all! |
| Richard The Lionheart was on the 'Third Crusade', | | | | Forget the negative, visit Nottingham with an open |
| providing the setting for the legendary final | | | | mind, a sense of humour and watch out for the |
| showdown between the Sheriff and the Robin Hood. | | | | famous Nottingham welcome "Hey up me Ducks"... |