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Think of Nottingham and nearly all folk consider the legend of Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest and although folklore attracts increasing numbers of folk each and every year there is much more to Nottinghamshire and the city of Nottingham than meets the eye. Infact Nottingham is home to a reasonable collection of fascinating visitor attractions making it an excellent place for a vacation and the following article examines the city and a small selection of attractions in, and close to, Nottingham, as well as some hotels offering Nottingham bed and breakfast accommodation.

The city of Nottingham is in Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands of  England. As well as Sherwood Forest and the legend of Sir Robin Hood, Nottingham is also known for the production of lace especially during the period of the Industrial Revolution when it gained a worldwide reputation for excellence.

The Lace Market, Nottingham

Once the heart of the world’s lace industry, at the time of the British Empire, the Lace Market in Nottingham is, today, a protected heritage area. It  features many superb examples of 19th Century industrial architecture. The Lace Market was not like a normal market area, as such, rather than having stalls and stall holders, the lace market featured a selection of warehouses and salesrooms selling and displaying lace. Following the decline in the lace industry the area became rundown however, today, the majority of the warehouses have been renovated and restored for other purposes for example photographic studios and similar. The Lace Market in Nottingham is a popular visitor attraction.

Shire Hall & Galleries of Justice

Near to the Lace Market you will discover the Galleries of Justice and Shire Hall. Shire Hall is a Georgian-built civic building featuring Neoclassical pilasters, columns and dome. The facade has, if you examine it carefully, a misspelled word Goal rather than Gaol. The Hall has 2 well preserved Victorian courtrooms and bath house, old cells, a women’s prison, a prisoner’s exercise yard and an Edwardian police station.

The City of Nottingham is a fantastic place to take a short city break. There is plenty to see and do within the city and an incredible number of visitor attractions not too far away. Places to visit include; Wollaton Hall, Hardwick Hall and Newstead Abbey.

As all all England bed and breakfast, Nottingham accommodation is usually top class at a reasonable price and many people choose to stay in Nottingham for only part of their break and then elsewhere for the remainder.