Nottingham and the Legend of Robin Hood

Old Market Square, Nottingham (Photo: Not So Big Media)

Famous for the legend of Robin Hood and his merry men, Nottingham is an exciting modern day city steeped in history. Built on soft sandstone, the network of underground caves is impressive which includes some leading up to the iconic Nottingham Castle.

A busy shopping destination which mixes the expansive and ancient Old Market Square with two large, modern indoor shopping centres. Nottingham features many centres of sport excellence including Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in the south and the National Ice Arena in the city centre. Once the centre of the world's lace making industry, this district has become a hub for creative businesses, independent shops and trendy bars.

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The Lowdown on Nottingham

Robin Hood Statue Outside Nottingham Castle

Information to get you started

Nottingham is a historic city and is known for the legend of Robin Hood, its underground cave network and for once being at the centre of the world's lace market. In this section we'll give you an outline of how the city works.

The Nottingham Story

Famous places and faces

Knowing the story of Nottingham will hopefully help you enjoy the city more. In this section we will dive into the past, including Nottingham's origins as a trading centre, and look at the people of Nottingham who made the city famous. More articles coming soon.

Nottingham Civic Pride

Articles and news stories

This is our news and features section. In the coming months we hope to feature articles about Nottingham from local writers, bloggers and journalists. We hope that this will give visitors a better insight to the city.

Nottingham Amenities

Local facilities

In this section we'll look at what useful amenities are available including wifi, communication, media, health and safety.