Ancient castles, subterranean caves, instruments of torture and an 800 year old pub are just some of the things you can explore further when renting a serviced apartment or holiday letting in the East Midlands city of Nottingham.

The ideal place to begin your tour of the city is Nottingham Castle. This structure sits comfortably on top of a hill overlooking the city and although it is known as a castle is technically a stately home. The original castle dated back to the 12th century but was replaced in the 1600s by the Renaissance style building that we see today and now houses a museum. View some wonderful works of art and old costumes, dioramas, models and descriptive reconstructions. The staff add to the atmosphere by dressing in traditional costumes and there are also several touchable exhibits here that will appeal to the kids. Upstairs you will find a charming café and there is also a well stocked gift shop. The castle grounds are beautiful and just outside the castle walls you will find the statue of Robin Hood that is also well worth a look. A nice slice of Nottingham history.

Your aparthotel or self-catered apartment in Nottingham also provides convenient access to the City of Caves, Tigguo Cobauc. This incredible labyrinth of manmade caves, which were discovered beneath Broadmarsh shopping centre, date back to the mid 1200s. Take a tour and discover an old tannery, an air raid shelter, multiple cellars of pubs and Inns and a reconstruction of a Victorian slum. The staff are professional and knowledgeable and will ensure you are provided with a hardhat, just in case. What you will see is just a small portion of caves that actually spread for miles beneath this city. They have seen numerous different uses over the years and are definitely worth a browse. Nottingham is home to the most manmade caves in Britain.

A tour through the Galleries of Justice will provide some stories of heinous crimes and the punishments that were meted out. Discover the grim instruments of torture, experience what it felt like to be locked in a cell or stand in the docks and await your fate. You will be issued with a character name which is that of a real life criminal and will follow that person’s crimes and fate. You will be expected to conform, scrub the floors, wash clothes by hand and then proceed to the exercise yard for your daily exercise routine. But don’t worry, this is as far as the interactive tour goes, there won’t be any hanging or torture, not these days anyway.

Your apartment rental or holiday let in Nottingham is also just a short distance from Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem. This is said to be England’s oldest pub and dates back some 800 years. Tour the caves, hear the ghost stories and then enjoy some traditional British cuisine and a pint of fine ale. Don’t forget to visit the gift shop on your way out.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Nottingham city centre.

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