PARKS & GARDENS Take a stroll from the Minster into the relaxing and CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES How to find Southwell peaceful War Memorial Park. This was Ferry Farm Park (A612 towards Nottingham, signed to Hoveringham) formerly one of the Archbishop’s Deer Farm animals, outdoor play activities, café. Parks. You will find there in the Open April – September Tel: 0115 966 5037 www.ferryfarm.co.uk shadow of the Minster a small nature J29 A617 A1 DISCOVER Jumicar A614 reserve and childrens’ play areas. (A614 roundabout at Farnsfield). Children 6+. Learn to drive in junior-sized cars. Open weekends and school holidays. Ring for information. At the other end of town is the M1 MANSFIELD A46 Burgage – a sleepy area of ancient Tel: 0115 966 9000 A617 NEWARK common land lined with attractive White Post Farm (A614 roundabout at A617 SOUTHWELL on-Trent J28 Georgian houses. On the perimeter of Farnsfield) Farm animals, indoor and out- 1 A60 NEWARK NORTHGATE the town lies Norwood Park (another door play areas, café, shop. Open daily. A61 “A little town of exquisite charm - a jewel among English A614 FISKERTON A17 former Deer Park of the Archbishop’s) Tel: 01623 883499 B6386 Cathedrals” (H.Torold) SOUTHWELL offering a lovely walk through the grounds and also excellent golf. www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk J27 A6097 Wonderland Pleasure Park and A612 WALKS/HERITAGE TRAILS An outstanding choice of walks is available. A610 Garden Centre (A614 roundabout at A60 A46 There is the Town Trail and recently a number of Heritage Trails have J26 Farnsfield) Large outdoor play area. A1 been added. Don’t miss out on the chance of finding out about some of Indoor soft play, butterfly house, NOTTINGHAM the hidden history and attractions of Southwell! The trails all have a clear miniature railway, miniature golf, bar and A52 theme and are either focused on a well known local personality, an area café. Open daily. Tel: 01623 882773 www.wonderlandpleasurepark.com A52 of fascinating natural history or on the town’s unique religious heritage. J25 Seize the opportunity! A46 THEATRES M1 ATTRACTIONS WITHIN A 30 MINUTE DRIVE Palace Theatre, Newark Tel: 01636 655755 www.palacenewark.com Useful Information Dukes Wood Nature Reserve (A617 to Kirklington, minor road to Car Parking: Church St, King St,Saracen’s Head and Ropewalk (Free) Robin Hood Theatre (A612, A617 to Newark, at Averham) Tel: 0777 Eakring signed after Kirklington) Nature Trail. Site of UK’s first onshore Coach Parking: Church St (for dropping off) Crew Lane (parking) 9130863 www.robinhoodtheatre.co.uk oilfield in 1939. Open daily. Tel: 0115 958 8242 Toilets: Westgate, Church St and War Memorial Park. www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/nottinghamshire SPECIAL INTERESTS Police: Burgage Green 01909 500999 Rufford Country Park and Craft Chemists: Lloyds 2,King St. 01636 812241 Centre. (A614 near Ollerton) Hockerton Housing Project (A617 at Hockerton) Guided tours of UK’s Bus: Pathfinder Bus, Newark 01636 611885 Lake, woodland, remains of Cistercian first earth sheltered, self-sufficient housing development. Opening Train: National Rail 0845 7484950 (nearest station Fiskerton, 2 miles) Abbey, ceramics centre with shop, hours:telephone for information. Tel: 01636 816902 Facilities café, restaurant. Open daily. www.hockerton.demon.co.uk Southwell Medical Centre, Ropewalk 01636 813561 Tel: 01623 822944. Southwell Post Office, Queen St. 01636 813189 The Holocaust Centre, Museum and Gardens (A614 to Ollerton, www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk Southwell Town Council, Burgage Green 01636 816103 A6075 towards Tuxford, minor road to Laxton) Exhibition and gardens, www.southwell-tc.gov.uk Sherwood Forest Art and Craft bookshop, library, coffee shop. Open: Wednesday – Sunday, 10am. – 5pm. Southwell Tourist Information Centre, Church St 01636 819038 Centre (A614, B6034 to Edwinstowe) Tel: 01623 836627 www.bethshalom.com Newark Tourist Information, Centre Castlegate 01636 655765 Art and Craft studios and demonstra- Laxton Visitor Centre (A614 to Ollerton, A6075 towards Tuxford, minor Southwell Library, King St. 01636 812148 tions, café, adjacent to Sherwood Forest. Open daily, 10am. to 4pm. road to Laxton) Exhibition of medieval open field farming system. Open Southwell Leisure Centre, Nottingham Rd. 01636 813000 Tel 01623 824976. www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/sfacc daily dawn to dusk. Tel: 01777 871586. Southwell Golf Club, The Racecourse 01636 816501 Sherwood Forest Country Park (A614 to Ollerton) Woodland, visitor Norwood Park Golf Club, Norwood Park 01636 816626 Lockwell Hill Activity Centre (Farnsfield – A614 towards Ollerton) centre, adventure playground for young children, shop, restaurant. Open Southwell Garden Centre, Fiskerton Rd. 01636 812886 Activity centre with quad biking, archery, clay pigeon shooting, 4X4 driving. daily. Tel. 01623 823202. www.sherwood-forest.org.uk Reg.Taylor Garden Centre & Waterfowl Sanctuary, Normanton Open daily. Tel: 01623 883067 www.tiptopevents.co.uk Sherwood Pines Forest Park (A614, B6034 towards Edwinstowe then 01636 813184 Markets: Southwell Market Square every Sat. and Farmers B6030 towards Clipstone) Forest, visitor centre, café, cycle trail, adven- Newark (A612, A617 to Newark) Castle, Millgate Museum, Air Museum, .stuartblackwood.co.uk Market every 3rd Thursday of the month. ture playgrounds. Open daily. Tel: 01623 822447 www.forestry.gov.uk Boat trips, market. See Newark Visitor Guide.1 Published by Southwell Tourism Partnership design www THE BURGAGE Medieval common land with SHOPPING Browse along the NT WORKHOUSE Dominating the horizon on Welcome to Southwell, splendid chestnut trees around a pleasant pedestrian–friendly streets in specialist the eastern side of the town stands this the ‘jewel in Nottinghamshire’s crown’ green. Follow the path down the hill from shops selling a range of tempting treats from recently restored landmark. A visit here gives ‘Byron’s House’, pass the old Court House, books and luxury chocolates to china and a powerful insight into the lives of those who This charming, small market town has many delights to offer the visitor. home to a collection of archive photographs jewellery. Then relax in one of the welcoming became inmates – as late as the 1970s. of Southwell’s past and contemplate the cafés or restaurants which cater for all Many special educational events are held It is rich in historical and architectural interest and makes a great day out forbidding gateway which was once the tastes - breakfast, morning coffee, snacks, throughout the year, including role-play, for the family. Explore the magnificent Southwell Minster, with its unique entrance to the House of Correction. traditional afternoon teas, story-telling, and hands-on activities. pepper-pot spires which dominate the town, then stroll from there via one or an evening meal. Tel.01636 817250 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/workhouse of Southwell’s leafy lanes to another gem, the National Trust Victorian Workhouse, recently voted ‘Visitor Attraction of 2004’ at East Midlands H.T.3 Tourism Excellence in England Awards. to Maythorne In 1968 Southwell was designated a Conservation Area. In the town you will find an impressive number of houses of historical and architectural merit. By following one of the Heritage or Town Trails, you can view the To Reg Taylor’s superb Georgian houses in the Prebendage near the Minster as well as BG.1 Garden Centre Medical Southwell NT the fine mixture of buildings around the Burgage. One such, Burgage Centre BG.2 & Bird Sanctuary Workhouse To Norwood Park T.C. Manor, was where the young Lord Byron lived between 1804-1807, Golf course Co-op BG.3 Burgage Key to Town Plan 0.5 mile Superstore P H.T.1 Key to Burgage socialising with the local gentry, joining in theatricals and playing cricket. P Green H.T.6 P Car Park BG.1 Old House of Correction Meander from the Burgage to the shopping centre, King and Queen (archive photo collection) Streets and Bull Yard. Here you will find attractive shops, fine cafés and i Tourist Information Bull To Southwell Lowes Wong Racecourse & Old Court House restaurants and inns of character. A striking black and white building, School L BG.2 L Library T.W. Golf Course Town Council ’The Saracen’s Head’, dates back to the 15th.century. Here was where P H.T.1 Bus Stops WC P K Burgage Manor King Charles 1 spent his last hours of freedom, before surrendering to L Hill House BG.3 Saracen’s Head A S H (Lord Byron’s Residence) the Scottish Army, which was based at nearby Kelham during the English Public Telephone Prebendal W A D Petrol Prebendal S Houses ’ Y Station Civil War. B R Public Toilets Houses i E WC H B C L Key to Heritage Trails Southwell is also the birthplace of the famous English cooking apple, ‘the BE A Footpaths WC Bramley Tree N ----- E Bramley Seedling’. The apple was a chance seedling grown from some Cottage N H.T.1 Rev John Thomas Becher Trail Key Local Attractions pips, planted in a garden down Church Street in the early 19th.century. H.T.4 H.T.2 Paulinus Trail Local nurseryman, Henry Merryweather, was allowed to take cuttings and Market Square Bishop’s Manor & Charles Caudwell Trail the world renowned Bramley Apple was in the making. To Westhorpe Minster H.T.3 Shopping Area Palace School H.T.5 remains H.T.4 Easthorpe Trail Explore the many green spaces around the town. Two of the Archbishop Town Council N T.C. O T 200 100 0 Westhorpe Dumble Trail of York’s medieval deer parks still survive, one close to the Minster, now T H.T.5 I H.T.2 H.T. Heritage Trail (6 in all) N P YARDS (APPROX) the War Memorial Park, and the other at Norwood Park on the outskirts G War Memorial Squire’s H P.A. Edward Cludd Civil War Trail A Pond H.T.6 of the town.