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Heading down next week for a midweek break at Sherwood Forest. Got a couple of teenage kids & a pregnant missus in tow so i'm looking for some idea's ?

I've sorted out Alton Towers, probably Go Ape depending on weather, has anyone else got any ideas ?

TIA

Dr Hu

Have done the Go-Ape in Sherwood - it was ace - the best one I have done....

ChrisB

You can't beat a woodchip enema as the result of getting spun on landing from a zip wire.

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Bugger .. Just checked. Go Ape is shut midweek next week.

ditchmyster

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Sherwood pines is where the Go Ape is, there's also miles of marked trails for mountain biking, and a new BMX type course, but i'm sure you can use a mountain bike on it too.

There's and adventure playground there as well, but i'd say it's better suited to younger kids, you can use the water park at bit at centre parks too, there is also a half decent go cart track opposite the entrance to centre parks called Amen Corner.

You can also go see the major oak in Edwinstowe and Robin Hood visitor centre in the same place.

There's other stuff too like horse riding, good place is blidworth bottoms, there's a riding school there and they'll take you out for a hack or you can just have a lesson in the ring and if you have zero experience the girls will walk you around the forest holding the reins.


You can have a round of golf or just go on the driving range at calverton golf course too, and a shopping trip into notts and go to wagamamas or nandos and the cinema too at the cornerhouse.

loads to see and do just depends how much time you have, wollaton hall and nottingham castle are good ones if the weather is bad.

Opps just seen the bit about the pregnant Mrs, so I guess she better bring a couple of good books.

Just add; bowling alley and lazer quest in notts and theres paintball up the road from the robinhood visitor centre.

lovinmescoob

There's also Rufford Park, Clumber Park, Creswell Craggs very close by. Depends what you want to do, if you want to keep the Mrs happy Meadowhall Shopping Centre isn't that far away.

If golf or fishings your thing loads of courses/waters near to you too

Ant

rufford park and clumber park are nice, hardwick hall isnt bad either


if youre a batman fan you can visit wollaton hall where they filmed for dark knight

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Brilliant. I like Wollaton Hall :-)

ditchmyster

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There is also Chatsworth hall or house, ok it's not notts but it's only about 40 mins away across country, the museum / house is amazing and well worth a visit if your in the area, nice shop and grounds too and the water clock is a work of art.

ditchmyster

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The museum is good too, don't forget to go across to the motor / engineering part either.

Spoon

Don't wear your white trousers.

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ScoobyWon't

If you make it in to the City, there's a 24 hole, adventure golf course in the basement of The Cornerhouse. It's not a bad way to spend an hour and a bit (assuming all four of you play).

Amen Corner karting has an outdoor track. That's not to far away from Center Parcs and the surrounding area. I prefer the indoor karting at Langar myself, but that's further away.

If you want a decent dining experience, try Lakeside, which is not too far away. Or if you are in the city centre and want a top notch place to eat, then World Service is the place to go (it's near Nottingham Castle). For a world buffet experience, Peachy Keens would be my recommendation. Red Hot Buffet Shack is under-staffed, poorly managed and has terrible customer service.

Blidworth Bottoms is the place to go for some nocturnal *******. Just make sure you don't end up in the gay car park

ditchmyster

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You trying to bankrupt the guy, World Service is at least £50 a head, lakeside is cheaper but still a bit pricy for 4 people, you'll be better off with the carvery at the robin hood near Amen corner or the one before lakeside opposite the turn for police HQ, they do a breakfast buffet too, all you can eat.

As for the *******, speaking from experience?

ScoobyWon't

We used to take the response cars in to Theives Wood during night shifts, on sidelights only to disguise us, then turn on the blues and twos to light the cars up like a Christmas Tree, just to get a laugh at people scampering in to the woods.

ditchmyster

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It's true coppers are b4stards.

I bet that was funny.

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Those times have passed John

ScoobyWon't

World Service is currently offering 3 courses for £25, or light lunch for under £20

ditchmyster

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Yeah but the 3 courses will add up to a bag of chips and the 20 quid "light lunch" will be 3 tablespoons of soup and half a slice of bread.

Edit to add; with the crust cut off of course.