Consider Nottingham and most people consider the legend of Robin Hood, his merry men and the Sherrif of Nottingham and although the story attracts many tourists yearly there is much more to Nottinghamshire and the city of Nottingham than meets the eye. Infact the city of Nottingham has a respectable collection of interesting visitor attractions making it an excellent base for a short break and the article below examines the city more closely and a few of tourist attractions in and around Nottingham, including some hotels offering Nottingham B&B accommodation.
Nottingham is Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands. England, United Kingdom. As well as the legend of Robin Hood, his merry men and the Sheriff of Nottingham, Nottingham is also renowned for the production of lace especially during the period known as the Industrial Revolution when the city gained a worldwide reputation for excellence.
The Lace Market
At one time the heart of the worldwide lace industry, at the time of the British Empire, the Lace Market in Nottingham is, today, a protected heritage area. It is home to numerous fine examples of 19th Century industrial architecture. The market was not like a normal market area, instead of having salesmen and stall, it was more a number of warehouses and salesrooms selling and displaying lace. Following the decline in the lace industry the Lace Market became rundown but, nowadays, the vast majority of the fine warehouses have been restored for residential use and other purposes for instance photographic studios and similar. The Nottingham Lace Market is a popular tourist attraction.
Shire Hall & Galleries of Justice
Not a great distance from the Lace Market you will find the Galleries of Justice and Shire Hall. Shire Hall is a Georgian-built building featuring Neoclassical columns, pilasters and dome. The facade has, if you examine it carefully, a spelling error Goal instead of Gaol. The Hall has two excellently preserved courtrooms from the Victorian period plus bath house, old cells, a women’s prison, a prisoner’s exercise yard and an Edwardian police station.
The City of Nottingham is a superb place to have a short vacation. There is lots to see and do within the city and a massive number of tourist attractions which are readily accessible. Nearby places worth visiting include; Newstead Abbey, Hardwick Hall and Wollaton Hall.
As all all England bed and breakfast accommodation, accommodation in Nottingham is commonly top class at a reasonable rate and many tourists choose to stay in Nottingham for part of their vacation and then somewhere else for the remainder.
If you are considering an Nottingham vacation please take a look at our listings of Nottingham bed and breakfast

