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Southwell Minster - Places to Visit in Nottinghamshire
The small town of Southwell is a nice place to visit anyway but the Minster is the centre piece.
Southwell Minster is a minster and a cathedral, located in the town of Southwell in North Nottinghamshire, 14 miles north east of Nottingham. It is the seat of the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. Southwell Minster is considered to be a great example of Norman and Early English architecture.
The distinctive pyramidal spires of lead (or 'pepperpot'), the only example of their kind in the UK, uniquely overlap the footprint of the tower walls and are particularly noteworthy.
It's a nice, calm place to visit for a couple of hours. Entrance is free for visitors and the insides are wonderful, especially the 'light' through the large stained glass windows. There's a small cafe and shop within the grounds.
Features.
Southwell Minster / Cathedral is a working church.
Open to public for free
Cafe / Toilets / Shop
Car Park nearby.
Photographs from Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire
Things To Do and Days Out in Nottinghamshire
Attenborough Nature Reserve
Over 140 hectares of reclaimed gravel pits along the banks of the River Trent. Great for birdwatching.Click for more photos, wallpapers and information about Attenborough Nature Reserve.
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
500 acres of parkland with woodland & lakeside walks. Home to the Nottingham Natural History Museum and the Industrial Museum. The park also has lots of Red and Fallow Deer.Click for more photos & info about Wollaton Park
Naturescape
A 'Wildflower Farm'. But it's not really a 'farm' in the normal sense, more a set of meadows and habitats all with slightly different conditions to encourage different wildflowers to grow.More images and info about Naturescape Wildflower Farm.
Newstead Abbey
Large gardens, parkland and lakes. With many different types of garden areas including - The Fern Garden, Rockery, Sub-Topical Garden, Spanish Garden and Japanese Garden.Click for pictures & info on Newstead Abbey Gardens
Clumber Park
Clumber park has over 3,800 acres, with woods & forest, open heath, with a lake at its center and the longest avenue of lime trees in Europe.Click here for info and photographs of Clumber Park
Greens Windmill
George Greens' Mill is a fully working windmill. It was owned in the 19th century by the mathematical physicist George Green.Click here for info and Pictures of George Green's Windmill
Sherwood Forest
Old Oak and Birch Forest woodland. North Nottinghamshire. Location of the Major Oak, from the legend of Robin Hood.Click for photos, wallpapers & info on Sherwood Forest Country Park
Rufford Country Park
A large 150 acre Country Park in the North of Nottinghamshire on the edge of Sherwood Forest.Click for more pictures and info on Rufford Country Park
Gunthorpe Lock on the River Trent
Between Nottingham and Newark on Trent off the A6097. Working lock and river side walk.Click for pictures and extra info about Gunthorpe Lock.
University Park & Lake
The University of Nottingham Park and lake, located to the West of the City center. A nice quite spot in a busy city, open to the public.Click here for lots more info and photos of University Park.
Colwick Park Lakes - Nottingham
3 very large gravel pits have been transformed into lakes and a marina. The lakes are a good location for views of water birds.Click for picture and info about Colwick Park & Lakes.
Newark on Trent Castle & Lock.
A lovely old market town to the North East of Nottingham. The Castle ruin is on the banks of the River Trent very near to the working locks.Click for pictures and info on Newark on Trent & Newark Lock
Southwell Minster
Southwell Minster is a minster and a cathedral, located in the town of Southwell in North Nottinghamshire, 14 miles north east of Nottingham.Click for more photos and info about Southwell Minster.
Holme Pierrepont National Water sports Center
Along the side of the River Trent just outside Nottingham. Includes a long rowing coarse, a fast flowing canoe slalom coarse and calmer practice lakes. It's free to enter.Click for more information and photo from Holme Pierrepont.
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