Naturescape wild flower farm is worth a trip in your motorhome or campervan in the summer. They have 40 acres of wildflowers and grow wildflowers for seed production, a lovely place to spend a day in the countryside. There is also a cabin selling teas and home made cakes. Visit their website for more information.
Naturescape
Maple farm
Coach gap lane
Langar
Nottinghamshire
England
Telephone: 01949 860592
Through the cooperation between the Oil industry and the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust this historic woodland museum is open to the public. It combines an area of ancient and secondary woodland with what was the site of the UK’s first oilfield. Some of the ‘nodding donkey’ pumps have been restored and can be seen on the trail. Parking is very limited, so this is not suitable for longer vehicles as turning will be a problem.
Take the 617 Newark-Mansfield road and just past Kirklington, take the side road north towards Eakring. The museum is well sign posted. You pass Whip Ridding Farm on the right, and travel to the top of the hill. On the top of the rise the lane on the right, leads to the reserve entrance.
Dukes Wood Oil Museum
Nottinghamshire
England
Telephone: 44 1623 882446 or 44 1623 883332
Acres to walk around, nine ‘room’ gardens’ with different plantings and the Rufford Collection of Sculpture displayed in their garden settings. Magnificent Lake with wildfowl. Well worth a visit, with tea rooms at hand. Check out their website for opening times and more information.
Rufford Country Park
Ollerton
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DF
England
Tel 01623 822944
In a beautiful setting amongst lakes and streams, and approached by a mile long drive.
The walled Garden has recently been replanted and the Japanese Garden is well worth a visit. Check out opening times and further information on their website.
Newstead Abbey
Ravenshead
Nottinghamshire
NG15 8NA
England
Telephone: (01623) 455900
Closed till February 2008 when those snowdrops make their appearance again. Check their website for opening times. Five acre gardens plus a half-mile walk in the woods with carpets of snowdrops. Plan your spring motor home break around a visit to this magical place.
Hodsock Priory Gardens
Blyth
Nottinghamshire
England
S81 0TY
Tel: 01909 591204