Yorkshire Wildlife Park: A Wild Day Out for the Whole Family

Yorkshire Wildlife Park: The UK’s number one walkthrough wildlife experience

If you’re looking for a fun and educational day out for the whole family, look no further than Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Located just a short drive from Sherwood Forest (under 45 mins), this award-winning park is home to over 400 animals from all over the world, including lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, and rhinos.

The park is set over 150 acres of land, and all of the animals are kept in spacious enclosures that replicate their natural habitats. This means that you can get up close and personal with some of the world’s most amazing creatures, without feeling like you’re intruding on their space.

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Family And Group Accommodation Near Newstead Abbey

Newstead Abbey is a stunning historic Grade I listed building on the outskirts of Newstead village, just thirty minutes away by car. This stately home was once the ancestral seat of the famous poet Lord Byron and dates back to the 12th century. The Abbey is now owned by Nottinghamshire County Council and has been carefully preserved to retain its original charm and character.

The Abbey is situated in beautiful parkland, and visitors can explore the majestic ruins and discover the fascinating history of the building. There are plenty of things to do and see here; from exploring the gardens, to visiting the on-site museum and galleries, to learning about the life of Lord Byron. There is also a café and shop on-site, as well as regular events and activities taking place.

The Abbey has something for all the family to enjoy and is a great day out. Visitors can take part in guided tours of the grounds, explore the museum, join a talk or activity, or simply take a leisurely stroll and admire the stunning architecture. A trip to Newstead Abbey is an unforgettable experience, and one that will stay with you for a lifetime.

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Plan Your Stay With Our Floor Layouts

Most properties do not provide floor layouts to help you plan ahead and visualise the space you will be staying in, leaving you to book their accommodation based on a few photographs and the number of beds available.

Here at The East Wing, Rufford Park Lodge, we have gone the extra mile to create a full ground and first floor plan of the accommodation so that you don’t waste any of your precious vacation time figuring it all out on arrival.

Instead, you can pre-order a grocery delivery and decide who is sleeping in which bedroom ahead of time. All you need to do on arrival is put the Prosecco in the fridge and decide whether to relax around the log burner and watch a movie, or treat yourself to a soak in the hot tub!

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Spectacle Of Light Returns To Rufford Abbey In October

Rufford Abbey Country Park is a great day out at any time of the year, changing with the seasons and provides plenty of stunning backdrops for those group and family photos. From 28th October to 14th November it is being transformed into an enchanted wonderland, so even if you have visited before you won’t have seen it quite like this.

Booking in advance is recommended and there are earlybird tickets on sale now!

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Our New Haier American Fridge-Freezer

After many years of service we have retired our fridge and freezer and replaced them with a more efficient Haier American fridge-freezer with the latest technology.

We chose this particular model as it has 337 litres of fridge space and 177 litres of freezer space which should be ample for the groups and families we regularly accommodate. We have adjusted the shelves so that it will store both cans and bottles of your favourite Prosecco and white wines, along with all the other essentials.

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Film and Food Festival coming to Nottingham this July

A Film & Food Fest will be visiting Nottingham this summer with four days of open-air cinema, local street food and live comedy.

Taking place on July 15th to 18th, the location for this year’s event will be Victoria Embankment, organised by AdventureCinema which is bringing staycation entertainment to 15 major cities across the UK in 2021.

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The Mortal Engines Of Papplewick Pumping Station

Magnificent James Watt Beam Engines

The Victorians knew a thing or two about steam power, and delivering water to the growing population and industries in the Nottinghamshire area required a big solution. Preserved in all its original majesty is the pumping station at Papplewick, home to steam powered beam engines designed by James Watt, and the finest examples in Britain.

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Gateway To Sherwood Forest – The New Visitor Centre

New Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Opens In Edwinstowe

Around ten minutes drive from our self-catering holiday home, the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is the perfect place to start exploring the ancient woodlands and RSPB nature reserve.

With maps, trail guides for cycling and walking, birdwatching journals and information on all the local area has to offer, this modern facility also includes a cafe, shop and accessible toilets and showers.

If you have come to see Robin Hood’s Major Oak, it is well signposted from the start of the trails across the road from the car park.

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