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The City

Nottingham started in the 6th century as a small Saxon settlement, owned by 'Snotta'. In 1067 William the Conqueror built a wooden castle to guard Nottingham, and the town grew rapidly after the Norman conquest. During the Industrial Revolution much of Nottingham’s prosperity was founded on the textile industry, and it became an internationally important centre of lace manufacture.
Today Nottingham is probably best known for its castle, and tales of Robin Hood.

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Nottingham 2

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Curious About Logo 2 What gives Nottingham, a city famous for its legends of Robin Hood, its unique character? What people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts.
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First Walk

Lace Market
This route wends its way round that
part of the city originally inhabited by Anglo - Saxons, now known as the Lace Market. Lace was a symbol of high fashion, and the Lace Market grew rapidly during the early 19th century, at its peak housing over 130 factories. At the end you arrive at something far more modern, the National Ice Centre, made famous by Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean
(1 mile).

Walk Extension

Weekday Cross
From the National Ice Centre you
walk on top of Nottingham’s ancient
city walls, with fabulous views before
you. Skirt the edge of an historic
Lace Market, then gaze upon an imposing church alongside a variety of historic buildings. From here you move quickly down into the bustling centre of the city before you, ending your walk at the iconic Town Hall, and the ‘never-ending’ Market
Square before it (0.9 miles).

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Or try Nottingham 1 (Castle and Market Square Walks)

All Locations

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