A rich sporting heritage, urban architecture to rival almost anyone, and an endless list of great places to have a pint. These are just a few reasons we believe Nottinghamshire is a great place to live.
Nottinghamshire is in the East Midlands and may be overlooked by other larger towns in the Midlands and further north.
But the county has the ability to hold its own when it comes to what makes it such a great place to visit and live.
The city has arguably some of the best nightlife in the area, with Derby and Lincoln folks frequenting the city for a night out, and the more rural areas of Notts have fantastic landscaped parks and bike paths.
Nottinghamshire Live has put together a list of reasons to sum up what makes the county so brilliant.
Rich sporting heritage
Two of the most prestigious clubs in English football are located on the banks of the Trent
Three historic sports institutions are located on the outskirts of the city.
Nottingham Forest’s Trent Bridge Cricket Ground and Nottingham Forest City Ground are just a stone’s throw away in West Bridgford – the sites of many historic moments in sport.
Recently, Trent Bridge served as one of the venues for the 2019 World Cricket Championship and the City Ground hosted football wonders under the direction of beloved Brian Clough.
Further down town is Meadow Lane – home to the world’s oldest football club, Notts County.
All three stadiums together form a concentrated area of sporting passion like nowhere else. All three have also played a major role in making the areas of the city what they are today.
Breathtaking city architecture
The Prudential Assurance Building in Nottingham where The Alchemist is currently based
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It is often said that if you are ever walking around Nottingham, be sure to look up. That couldn’t be more true.
The city is full of historic buildings from different periods of British history and architecture.
King Street and Carrington Street are two areas of the city that are home to eye-catching buildings, but they are also dotted around other parts of Nottingham.
The Prudential Assurance Building on King Street and the Council House on Old Market Square are two of the most iconic buildings that stunned visitors.
Great night life and places to drink
Inner mug and piano
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Nottingham is known in the East Midlands for its great nightlife and great bars.
Almost every street in the city you are on has a place worth stopping by for a drink. This is one of the reasons pub crawls are so popular in the city, but perhaps less so since the pandemic.
Pitcher and Piano, the Magic Garden, and the Embankment Pub are some of the bars you will want to return to.
With such a large number of students in the city during the semester, Nottingham is also a great place to go out to the clubs – whatever you like.
If your into cheesy pop, Popworld is the place for you, for a little bit of everything, Rock City is a great go-to place, and if you’re a night owl then Stealth is the place to go.
Fantastic restaurants
Chef Sat Bains
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Nottingham is also known for its fantastic restaurants, some of which are Michelin starred.
The first ones that come to mind are Alchemilla on Derby Road – run by acclaimed chef Alex Bond – and Sat Bains restaurant on Lenton Lane, named and run by another highly respected chef – Sat Bains.
Other places – like Kushi-ya and Bar Iberico in the heart of Hockley – are places where you will hardly be disappointed with your food.
Both are surrounded by great bars that are also worth a visit afterwards.
Green landscape parks and places for cycling
Forestry England Sherwood Pines site
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Just outside the city, Nottinghamshire is full of green spaces and parks that are great for a family day out, dog walks or bike rides.
Rushcliffe Country Park, Bestwood Country Park, and Holme Pierrepont are some of the best places to cycle.
The dam along the River Trent also provides a great place to stroll along the water or sit down for a picnic.
Further out in the county, Newstead and Annesley Country Park and Sherwood Forest Country Park are two of the best places to go for a walk in a historic setting.
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