Newark on Trent is a market town that is host to one of the most beautiful Georgian market squares in the UK. Popular for its role in the English Civil War, one of the town's principle noteworthy attractions is Newark Castle. The manor was a Royalist fortification yet its key position on the banks of the River Trent implied that the stronghold has been seriously harmed throughout the years.

Amongst the UK’s top-ten favourite places for a city break, Nottingham has the shops, dining, entertainment and culture that you demand of a historic destination. The modern city centre has been pedestrianised and is easy to get around on foot. Nottingham also has the kind of attractions that don’t come along very often, like the Galleries of Justice, which gives you the chance to tour a Victorian gaol and courtroom, where people were sentenced and executed.

The county of Nottinghamshire is in the East Midlands, conveniently situated in the heart of central England. There are excellent air, rail and road links to the city of Nottingham as well as neighbouring towns such as Mansfield, Newark, Retford, Southwell, Worksop and the surrounding areas. Getting around the county couldn’t be easier whether it be by car or using the many public transport options available. Nottingham is a compact city which means that visitors can get around easily on foot or by using the modern tram system. In 2010 Nottingham was named England’s least car dependent city.