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Free things to do in Nottingham

5 genuinely free places in and around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Wollaton Park

Deer park with an Elizabethan hall (paid) and free-roaming herds — the parkland costs nothing.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Wollaton Park

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Deer park with an Elizabethan hall (paid) and free-roaming herds — the parkland costs nothing.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00

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£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Park picnic; hall café if visiting
Cost to get there£2.00

Wollaton Park ~£2

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Nottingham Arboretum

Victorian arboretum north of the centre with bandstand and tree collections.

£0 real costDetails +
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Nottingham Arboretum

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Victorian arboretum north of the centre with bandstand and tree collections.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking

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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Park bench picnic
Cost to get there£0.00

Forest Road on-street

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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Castle Quarter & Caves

Clifftop castle mound and cave network (paid tours) — the green and city views are free.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Castle Quarter & Caves

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Clifftop castle mound and cave network (paid tours) — the green and city views are free.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00

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£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Hockley lunch ~£8
Cost to get there£4.00

City centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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River Trent Embankment

Riverside path with rowing clubs, bridges and meadow views west of the city centre.

£0 real costDetails +
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River Trent Embankment

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Riverside path with rowing clubs, bridges and meadow views west of the city centre.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking

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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Riverside pub ~£10
Cost to get there£0.00

Meadow Lane on-street

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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Attenborough Nature Reserve

Wildlife Trust lakes and reedbeds beside the Trent — free entry to trails and hides with kingfishers, bitterns and otters.

~£3.00 real costDetails +
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Attenborough Nature Reserve

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Wildlife Trust lakes and reedbeds beside the Trent — free entry to trails and hides with kingfishers, bitterns and otters.

~£3.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£3.00
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£3.00
estimated real cost
EntryFREE
Parking~£3.00
Lunch for 4Visitor centre hot drinks ~£3
Cost to get there£3.00

Reserve car park ~£3

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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