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18 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nottinghamshire, England

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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

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The Lost Caves.

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The Lost Caves

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

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Annesley Hall

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Annesley Hall

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.

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Major Oak

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Major Oak

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

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Brick supports hold the crumbly cave up.

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Bell Inn Caves

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

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The west facade of the abbey, which dates to the 13th century.

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Newstead Abbey

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

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The Druid or Altar Stone of Blidworth in May, 2017.

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The Druid Stone

An enigmatic natural rock formation with a manmade passage cut through the center.

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Victorian tombs.

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Church Cemetery

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

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