Surrounding area
Nearest Market Towns
- Tuxford a short walk away
- Historic city of Lincoln just 15 minute
- Historic Market town of Newark just 15 minutes away
- Market town Retford less than 10 minutes away
- Market town Bawtry less than 20 minutes away
- Market town Worksop just 10 minutes
- City of Nottingham just 35 minutes
Lincoln Cathedral
Newark Castle
TUXFORD WINDMILL
Tuxford Working Windmill and coffee shop is just a couple of minutes walk away from Shirehill.
This is just a few of the Places to Visit:
Sherwood Forest - A visit to Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest is an experience. Robin Hood was outlawed for his deeds and beliefs in a time when the rich grew richer and the poor poorer. He and his merry men spent their time living off the land in the forests and scrublands in the UK, avoiding capture and occasionally robbing from the rich to give to the poor. The stories of the legend have been passed down from generation to generation, embellished and questioned. There are books written that make him out as a short Welshman others that question his existence at all, but the stories tally so well with findings of caves in Nottingham Castle and the other major landmarks, that there can never really be any doubt - and whilst some say he was in other parts of the Country, he spent most of his time in the Forests of Nottinghamshire.
Sherwood Pines - Sherwood Pines Forest Park is the largest wodland open to the public in the East Midlands. There are over 1200 hectares of woodland and open heath and it is a great place to walk, cycle, or horse ride. The visitor centre and cycle shop are located in the northern part of the wood where the waymarked trails start.
The wood is a busy venue for sporting events such as car rallies, horse rides and cycling events.
Go Ape - Go Ape! is an aerial assault course of extreme rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides. Go Ape! and trek from tree to tree in the forest canopy. Two plus hours of adrenalin-fuelled fun, laughter and adventure at heights of up to 60 feet above the forest floor, all located within the beautiful surroundings of Grizedale Forest Park. Go on, swing by and catch some tree time.
Go Ape! is a robust aerial assault course, a degree of fitness and strength is required. Each participant recevies comprehensive safety instruction from a trained safety instructor before starting the course.
Major Oak - A Visitor Centre stands near to the Great Oak, a tree that was reputedly used by Robin as a hiding place. It is indeed a massive tree, impressive in itself, and easy to see how Robin and his men could have hidden away in it or any of the other gnarled trunks of ancient Oaks that stand in close proximity. Do not believe those that say it would only have been an acorn in Robin Hood's day since nobody actually knows when Robin lived or how old the tree is, so just imagine an encampment at its base with a lookout on a stump nearby. The Visitor Centre is fascinating with a permanent display, a chance to try out the stocks and a tea room, but for the best experience just walk around the woods at dawn as the light filters through the Oak trees and the forest comes alive - live the film.
The Traquair Murals, St Peters Church, Clayworth, Nr Retford
The fine murals at this beautiful 12th Century Church are the largest single work of art in the East of England. Created by artist Pheobe Anna Trevair in the early 1900's and restored in 1999, they cover all four walls within the Church, are truly spectacular and full of surprises.
Nottingham Castle - Robin Hood visitor attraction and can be coupled with a trip to the Robin Hood Experience in Nottingham. The Castle is a well maintained traditional Motte & Bailey with many stories connecting it with Robin and the infamous Sherriff of Nottingham.
The Pilgrim Fathers - On 5 August 1620, the 'Mayflower' left Southampton with the Pilgrim Fathers and headed for the New World, North America. The Protestant Reformation, which had begun in 1517 in Europe, had reached England some twenty years later and spawned dissenting minorities including the Puritans. The Puritan movement was stong in North Nottinghamshire and many of the Pilgrim Fathers leaders on the epic voyage aboard the Mayflower, had well documented lives in the Nottinghamshire villages. The Pilgrim Trail takes a circular tour exploring the areas where the Puritans lived and worked, visiting their homes, the churches and their meeting places, and attempting to understand why so many risked their lives in a search for a better world. These Pilgrims founded the USA that we know today. The Pilgrim Fathers tour can be started at any point on the route, but Babworth at the Southern end is where we start, here Richard Clifton was parson at All Saints from 1586 to 1605, from here head north via Barnby Moor to Scrooby.
Clumber Park (National Trust) 
- Extensive and varied area of parkland and woods.
- Idyllic lakeside walks in the pleasure ground
- The longest avenue of lime trees in Europe
- Bring your own, or hire a cycle and explore our woodland trails
- Clumber Chapel - a Gothic cathedral in miniature
- Culinary tastes of the past come to life in the Kitchen Garden
Rufford Park - Located near Ollerton, on the edge of historic Sherwood Forest, this 150 acre park is one of Nottinghamshire’s most popular visitor attractions. At the heart of the park are the picturesque remains of a 12th century Cistercian monastery and later country house. Around them lie gardens, meadow and woodland. The attractions of Rufford range from a contemporary craft centre with gallery exhibitions to peaceful walks around the lake.
Cresswell Crags - Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge honeycombed with caves and smaller fissures. Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago. Further evidence came to light in 2003 with the discovery of Britain's only known Ice Age rock art. Creswell Crags was among the most northerly places on earth to have been visited by our ancient ancestors, a story that is unique on a European and World scale. All of the caves are protected by metal grills to preserve the rare archaeological deposits that remain inside. At the east end of the gorge is the Museum and Education Centre. The gorge is part of the Creswell Heritage Landscape Area.
Childrens Attractions:
For children, there is the White Post Farm Centre, which aims to house every example of farmed livestock today. Across the road is Wonderland - a pleasure park which includes a maze and miniature railway. Not far away at Clipstone is the Sherwood Forest Farm Park, which is a centre for rare breeds as well as fun for children. There is the fascinating Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls and Bygone Childhood at Cromwell, and the most visited attraction in Nottinghamshire is Sundown Adventure Land (at Rampton) - a theme park especially for children.
