![]() ![]() They have played at the City Ground, on the south bank of the River Trent, since 1898. Nottingham Forest, who currently play in the Level 2 Football League Championship, were English Level 1 champions in 1978 and won the European Cup twice over the next two seasons under the management of Brian Clough, who was the club's manager from January 1975 to May 1993, leading them to four Football League Cup triumphs in that time. They currently play in the Vanarama National League, at Level 5 in the English football league system (most recently played at Level 1 in May 1992). For most of their history they have played their home games at Meadow Lane, which currently holds some 20,000 spectators, all seated. They were also among the Football League's founder members in 1888. Notts County, formed in 1862, is the oldest professional football club in the world. Their two football grounds, facing each other on opposite sides of the River Trent, are noted for geographically being the closest in English league football. Nottingham is home to two professional football clubs: Notts County and Nottingham Forest. A short length of the wall survives, and is visible at the northern end of Maid Marian Way, and is protected as a Scheduled Monument. The ditch was later widened, in the mid-13th century, and a stone wall built around much of the perimeter of the town. ![]() Defences consisted initially of a ditch and bank in the early 12th century. Eventually, the space between was built on as the town grew and the Old Market Square became the focus of Nottingham several centuries later. A settlement also developed around the castle on the hill opposite and was the French borough supporting the Normans in the castle. Following the Norman Conquest the Saxon settlement developed into the English Borough of Nottingham and housed a Town Hall and Law Courts. The Anglo-Saxon settlement was originally confined to the area today known as the Lace Market and was surrounded by a substantial defensive ditch and rampart, which fell out of use following the Norman Conquest and was filled by the time of the Domesday Survey (1086). You can also enjoy the more manicured areas of the grounds including the formal gardens and Camellia House - the oldest cast-iron framed glasshouse in Europe.Nottingham Castle was constructed in 1068 on a sandstone outcrop by the River Leen. ![]() There are 90 red deer and 120 fallow deer at Wollaton, so you're sure to see them on your visit. The deer park extends to some 500 acres, including the beautiful lake (ideal for bird watching), wetland and woodland areas - so there's plenty to explore and enjoy. You can also book a Hidden History Tour that will take you behind the scenes to see some of the hidden rooms including the Tudor Kitchens and the Prospect Room.ĭuring the summer months, there's a wonderful programme of open-air theatre performances in the grounds. Inside the hall, you can enjoy the natural history collections on display. A post shared by Wollaton Hall & Deer Park you like your fun with a little more peace and quiet, then you'd love a visit to beautiful Wollaton Hall and Deer Park. ![]()
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