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Tours of
Nottinghamshire for groups numbering 10 - 25. We offer self
learn or guided tours with mini bus or coach travel,
meals, refreshments and literature. Whilst we list
some suggested itineries, tours can be designed to
meet your interests or to fit with the National
Curriculum.
Typical
itineries:
Historic
Britain
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1: Learn about the 'lost village' and the
Manor houses of King John on our way to
Littleborough, site of a Roman Crossing and
visit one of the smallest churches in the UK.
Journey to Gainsborough where we visit the Old
Hall and discover what life was in a Tudor
Manor. Lunch. Journey to Scrooby, birthplace of
the Pilgrim Fathers and discover how Henry
VIII's rule caused dissent. Travel to Retford
where we visit the Museum before visiting
nearby Tuxford Windmill for Tea and to learn
about traditional milling. From here we go to
to either Laxton where we find the village
that time forgot, which escaped the Enclosures
Act and still preserves the 3 field strip
farming methods and a Mote & Bailey, or the Holocaust Centre to
learn about atrocities that have and are still
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Day 2: Start the
day with a visit to Creswell Crags where the oldest
cave paintings in Europe from the Ice Age have been
discovered. Spend time viewing the Visitor Centre or
walk around the lakes. Travel to Clumber Park where we
stop for lunch in the largest Park in Europe now owned
by the National Trust but once seat of one of the
Dukes. Learn about the history of the Dukeries.
Briefly visit Rufford Monastery & Country House on
our way to Sherwood Forest, where we visit the Visitor
Centre to learn more about the life and times of Robin
Hood and walk down to view the infamous 'Great
Oak'. Finish the day at the Watermill Teashop in
Ollerton, winner of the 'Best Tea Shop in Britain' by
the National Tea Council. Alternatives to this tour
include the Castle at Bolsover for Creswell Crags and
Thamar Ice Cream Shop instead of the Tea Rooms.
Castles &
Battlefields
Newark Castle
stands proudly above the river, where the famous four
year siege took place during the English Civil War
1642-46 and victory was achieved with surrender of the
Town. We then visit the Battlefield at East Stoke
reputed to be the final battle in the Wars of the
Roses before heading onto Lincoln Castle, a Norman
Castle which saw great battles and sieges in the 12th
Century.
A fun day out
Day 1: Start
early as the forest awakes going around the exhilarating
Go-Ape course. We then travel to Clumber where after coffee or
an early lunch in the National Trust Restaurant its
time to cycle around the lake or venture further into
the forest for a 'picnic' (provided by us if you
wish). If you're not worn out by now then a short
journey to either Bawtry for some paintball, nearby
for buggy riding or clay pigeon shooting, or a walk
around the 'music' trail at Sherwood Pines. However
you may choose just to visit Thamar Ice Cream where
its made fit for Harrods, or the Watermill tea Shop.
Day 2: For the
youngsters and young at heart. We start with a short visit to the
'Great Oak' to find out about Robin Hood, lunch at the
Watermill Tea Shop to see a working Watermill (or
alternately Tuxford Windmill) then we carry on across to Sundown
Adventureland for a magical afternoon.
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