Date spot in Nottingham
Victoria Embankment and the Trent
Stroll the tree-lined riverside along the Trent, past the war memorial and its gardens to Trent Bridge, watching the rowers and swans.
Victoria Embankment, the Meadows
Address: Victoria Embankment, Nottingham NG2 1DW- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
Why it's a good date: Flat, free and green, so it's perfect for a slow walk and a proper chat. Bring a picnic in summer and find a spot on the grass by the water.
Photo: Photograph by Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent. (www.clemrutter.net)., CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
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Attenborough Nature Reserve
Barton Lane, Attenborough, six miles south-west of the city
Address: Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY- Outdoors
- Free
- Out of town
Walk the paths between the lakes and reed beds of old gravel pits by the Trent, now full of birds, then warm up in the nature centre's café on the water.
Why it's a good date: Peaceful and wild-feeling, with herons, swans and the odd kingfisher. The train stops at Attenborough, so you don't need a car.
Photo: Crep171166, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Newstead Abbey
Ravenshead, twelve miles north of the city
Address: Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 8NA- Trip
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Culture
- Out of town
Visit Lord Byron's ancestral home, a house built onto the ruins of a medieval priory, with lakes, waterfalls and gardens to walk round.
Why it's a good date: Romantic in every sense, especially if one of you likes a poem. The house opens at weekends and in school holidays, so check before you go and make an afternoon of the gardens.
Photo: brianfagan from Nottingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak
Edwinstowe, about twenty miles north of the city
Address: Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9RN- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Out of town
Head out to Sherwood Forest and walk through the ancient oaks to the Major Oak, a huge, propped-up tree that's been growing for centuries.
Why it's a good date: Robin Hood's forest, and lovely in autumn when the leaves turn. The walk is easy, so make a day of it with lunch in Edwinstowe.
Photo: Ema Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
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