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Gedling Borough has a number of places of interest to offer both residents and visitors to the area, with more information available on the links below:
For more information about tourist attractions in the borough, please visit the Experience Nottinghamshire website. (External site)
Based in a small two up, two down cottage, the museum showcases items relating to the history of Calverton village, including tapestries showing village buildings and a ‘history of framework knitting’ display based on the invention of Calverton’s William Lee.
For more information, please visit the Calverton Folk Museum website or use the online Google maps service for directions to the museum. (External sites)
Longdale Craft Centre in Ravenshead has grown from humble beginnings to become the oldest craft centre of its kind in Britain.
Situated in the heart of Sherwood Forest, the Centre offers arts and craft workshops, a museum, gallery and licensed restaurant, with more information available on the Longdale Craft Centre website. (External site)
Directions to the Centre are also available on the online Google maps service. (External site)
The Papplewick Pumping Station is Britain’s finest working Victorian water pumping station, boasting original features, working steam engines, a miniature railway, woodland play area, hands-on activities, picnic area, café and gift shop.
Located in the north of the borough, the site is open to the public every Sunday afternoon with special monthly steaming dates.
For more information, please visit the Papplewick Pumping Station website or use the online Google maps service for directions to the station. (External site)
The once derelict buildings of Patchings Farm were transformed in 1988 to become the new Patchings Farm Art Centre, including the Barn Gallery, art and pottery studio, restaurant and art materials shop.
For more information, please visit the Patchings Farm website or use the online Google maps service for directions to the Centre. (External sites)
The Greenwood Bonsai Studio is home to the country’s most comprehensive range of Bonsai, pots, books, tools and sundries, as well as offering everything from specimen trees for experts to introductory classes for beginners.
For more information and for details of opening times, please visit the Greenwood Bonsai Studio website or use the online Google maps service for directions to the Studio. (External sites)
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The former home of poet Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey stands in magnificent parkland and contains furniture, art and memorabilia connected with the poet and the Abbey’s other past owners.
The grounds and gardens include lakes, waterfalls, water features and beautiful formal gardens that are open to the public all year round, apart from the last Friday in November.
For more information, please visit the Newstead Abbey website or use the online Google maps service for directions to the Abbey. (External site)
The borough is also home to some of the country’s finest country parks, with full details available on our Parks and open spaces page.
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