Guidebook for Nottinghamshire
Food Scene
Independent deli in the centre of Southwell serving breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and seasonal dishes.
18 locals recommend
The Old Theatre Deli
4 Market PlIndependent deli in the centre of Southwell serving breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and seasonal dishes.
An Italian cafe in the middle of Southwell serving freshly prepared Mediterranean style dishes.
Alfresco Caffe
10 Queen StAn Italian cafe in the middle of Southwell serving freshly prepared Mediterranean style dishes.
Gossips Coffee House
26 King StA friendly coffee shop with good home cooking.
Minster Refectory
Church StreetA cafe offering quality seasonal locally produced food within the Minster grounds
Piano Italian Restaurant
1 WestgateFamily run Italian Restaurant in the centre of Southwell
Home cooked French food, with an impressive Sunday lunch (booking advised)
6 locals recommend
La Parisienne
12 King StHome cooked French food, with an impressive Sunday lunch (booking advised)
Bistro style menu in oak panelled 17th century dining room
7 locals recommend
The Saracens Head Hotel & Restaurant
Market PlaceBistro style menu in oak panelled 17th century dining room
Caunton Beck
Fine dining restaurant in the heart of the lovely village of Caunton
Gurkha One
Staythorpe RoadAward winning Indian and Nepalese fine dining restaurant in Rolleston (booking essential)
Full Moon Inn
Main StreetModern Gastropub food in Morton
Tom Browns Brasserie
TrentsideRiverside brasserie serving modern world food in Gunthorpe
Freshly prepared cuisine, served in a friendly atmosphere. Open daily, offering breakfast menu, a two course lunch menu, as well as lite bites throughout the day up until 3pm. Dinner menu is served Thursday to Saturday from 6pm.
8 locals recommend
Hearty Goodfellow
81 Church StFreshly prepared cuisine, served in a friendly atmosphere. Open daily, offering breakfast menu, a two course lunch menu, as well as lite bites throughout the day up until 3pm. Dinner menu is served Thursday to Saturday from 6pm.
Getting Around
Minster Cars Taxi Service
18 Robert Dukeson AveEntertainment & Activities
Southwell Racecourse
All-weather racing
Formerly an Augustinian priory. Converted to a domestic home following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.
54 locals recommend
Newstead Abbey
Formerly an Augustinian priory. Converted to a domestic home following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.
ODEON Newark
23 London RdSouthwell Comedy Club by Funhouse takes place on the second Thursday of each month, as well as occasional extra shows, in the function room at The Admiral Rodney.
Having previously featured acts including Hal Cruttenden, Joe Lycett and Gary Delaney, it is regarded by many top acts as one of the best comedy club nights in the country.
The Admiral Rodney - Pub & Kitchen
9 King StSouthwell Comedy Club by Funhouse takes place on the second Thursday of each month, as well as occasional extra shows, in the function room at The Admiral Rodney.
Having previously featured acts including Hal Cruttenden, Joe Lycett and Gary Delaney, it is regarded by many top acts as one of the best comedy club nights in the country.
Sightseeing
The best kept secret among the forty-two English cathedrals.
Christian worship has taken place on this site for over 1000 years, the present Romanesque building celebrated its commencement, 900 years ago and is an architectural gem.
48 locals recommend
Southwell Minster
Church StreetThe best kept secret among the forty-two English cathedrals.
Christian worship has taken place on this site for over 1000 years, the present Romanesque building celebrated its commencement, 900 years ago and is an architectural gem.
Arts & Culture
The Centre uses the history of genocide as a model of how society can break down, and emphasises how current and future generations must carefully examine and learn from these tragedies.
6 locals recommend
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum
Acre Edge RoadThe Centre uses the history of genocide as a model of how society can break down, and emphasises how current and future generations must carefully examine and learn from these tragedies.
Britain's deadliest conflict and one which shaped our modern world. Discover how the people of Newark survived three sieges by dodging cannon fire, hammering flat family silver to make coins, only for plague to ravage the town.
18 locals recommend
National Civil War Centre Newark Museum
14 Appleton GateBritain's deadliest conflict and one which shaped our modern world. Discover how the people of Newark survived three sieges by dodging cannon fire, hammering flat family silver to make coins, only for plague to ravage the town.
Southwell
The Midlands premier roots and acoustic music festival
Parks & Nature
Clumber Park was the seat of the Pelham-Clintons, Dukes of Newcastle. It is owned by the National Trust and open to the public
66 locals recommend
Clumber Park
Clumber Park was the seat of the Pelham-Clintons, Dukes of Newcastle. It is owned by the National Trust and open to the public
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from around 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
42 locals recommend
Rufford Abbey
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from around 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
Shopping
An exciting lifestyle collection. Created by Richard Carnill in 2013, it reflects his love for European design. With 25 years of experience in the world of design, his collection is a carefully curated mix of contemporary and traditional style.
Carnill and Company
9 Queen StAn exciting lifestyle collection. Created by Richard Carnill in 2013, it reflects his love for European design. With 25 years of experience in the world of design, his collection is a carefully curated mix of contemporary and traditional style.
A beautiful lifestyle store, in the centre of Southwell selling fashionable designer clothing brands, jewellery and an eclectic mix of home furnishings.
Violet Rose
8 Market PlA beautiful lifestyle store, in the centre of Southwell selling fashionable designer clothing brands, jewellery and an eclectic mix of home furnishings.
Independent Garden Centre, Tea Room, Home Accessories and Swan Sanctuary
9 locals recommend
Reg Taylor's Garden Centre
4 Corkhill LnIndependent Garden Centre, Tea Room, Home Accessories and Swan Sanctuary
Groundbreaking flagship garden and home centre with over 81,000ft of undercover shopping. With two restaurants - Cafe Home & Garden and The Greenhouse Kitchen and local, ethical and artisan food store it really is the perfect place to spend a day enjoying the beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces
East Bridgford Garden Centre
Fosse WayGroundbreaking flagship garden and home centre with over 81,000ft of undercover shopping. With two restaurants - Cafe Home & Garden and The Greenhouse Kitchen and local, ethical and artisan food store it really is the perfect place to spend a day enjoying the beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces