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