Location

Mansfield

Mansfield’s history is legendary. A plaque on West Gate in the town centre marks the historic centre of Sherwood Forest, once home to the infamous outlaw Robin Hood.

Mansfield is now a bustling market town that boasts an array of smaller independent shops and larger high street stores, with a boom of cafes and coffee shops opening within the town centre. From Thai food to Italian cuisine, and from Turkish kebabs to traditional Sunday pub roasts, there is a multitude of offerings in Mansfield.

The city of Nottingham is just 14 miles away and Clumber Park, Newstead Abbey, Cresswell Crags, and of course, The Major Oak where Robin Hood is said to have hidden from the Sherrif of Nottingham are all close by.

Nottingham

Nottingham is a fine city. Modern, world-leading universities and industries that push the boundaries in innovation sit alongside a heritage that is to be proud of.

The city centre is easily accessible via public transport such as the tram and train, and it boasts a range of shops and services, theatres and eateries..

Then there’s the Test Match cricket ground, the homes of Nottingham Forest and Notts County, or the tennis centre, the ice hockey arena and the National Watersports Centre.

And, of course, London is a short train ride away – and could be quicker if and when the HS2 high-speed rail line is built.

Culture and leisure

There are few places like this. From the great country houses on your doorstep, to the stunning hills of the nearby Peak District, and from the theatres and cinemas of Nottingham to the shopping facilities in Mansfield and Sheffield, you can spend your time how you want to.

Then you have the historic Creswell Crags a few miles away, the historic centre of Sherwood Forest in Mansfield town centre, and Robin Hood’s Major Oak hideaway at nearby Edwinstowe.

Football, cricket, tennis, ice hockey and rugby fans will love this location, as there are sports teams galore within just a few short miles.

There are swimming pools nearby that have been the training ground for Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists. And if cycling is your forte, what better than to get the bikes out and head off into Sherwood Forest or over to Sherwood Pines.