Date spot in Nottingham
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Have a drink in the pub at the foot of Castle Rock that claims to date from 1189, with back rooms carved straight into the sandstone.
Brewhouse Yard, below the castle
Address: 1 Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham NG1 6AD- Bar
- Cheap and cheerful
- Dog friendly
- Cosy
- Culture
Why it's a good date: Sitting in a cave with a pint is hard to beat for atmosphere. Grab one of the rock rooms on a cold evening, or the courtyard on a sunny one, and dogs are welcome.
Photo: Jonathan Clitheroe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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City of Caves
Bottom of Garner's Hill steps, by Nottingham Contemporary
Address: Garner's Hill, Nottingham NG1 1HF- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Head under the city into a network of sandstone caves dug by hand over centuries, from a medieval tannery to a Second World War air-raid shelter.
Why it's a good date: Spooky, surprising and dry whatever the weather. Book a time slot, and wear shoes you don't mind getting dusty.
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Wollaton Road, three miles west of the city centre
Address: Wollaton Hall, Wollaton Road, Nottingham NG8 2AE- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Culture
Walk among the red and fallow deer in the big park round Wollaton Hall, an Elizabethan mansion you might recognise as Wayne Manor from The Dark Knight Rises.
Why it's a good date: The park is free to walk in, and the deer are the stars, especially in the autumn rut. Look round the hall if you've time, and bring a picnic for the lake.
Photo: Harry Mitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
Nottingham Contemporary
Weekday Cross, Lace Market
Address: Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
See what's on at the free contemporary art centre on Weekday Cross, whose green walls are stamped with a Victorian lace pattern.
Why it's a good date: Free, and the exhibitions always give you something to argue about over coffee. It's right by the City of Caves, so do both.
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