It's in the heart of the East Midlands, home to 785,000, and the old stomping ground of Robin Hood. Nottinghamshire may be famous for this old hero, but there is still plenty of activity going on in the county in the present day. Nottingham is the most notable city within the area, with a stunning city centre and bubbly nightlife, but there's also plenty to be attracted to in the outer districts from Rushcliffe in the south and Bassetlaw up in the north.

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Transport links & getting around

Being less than a two hour direct train from London and Manchester and just an hour from Birmingham, there's no issue in travelling across the country from Nottingham's main train station. Nottingham's compact city centre boasts trains, tram and bus services and excellent links to Nottinghamshire towns via air, rail and road.

Cost of living here

The average price for a one bedroom property in Nottinghamshire is £495 per calendar month, this increases to £539 pcm in Nottingham city. Alternatively, a two bedroom average out at £678 pcm in the county and £789 pcm in the city.

Nightlife

With two huge universities there's no danger of being stuck for bars and clubs to attend in the city. The city is home the oldest inn in england and a scattering of modern student-approved clubs. If you're in the outskirts though, without prior planning regarding parking and tickets, you'll be limited to a nice night down at the local pub.

Notable Attractions

It's all about history and scenery here, from the more outdoorsy adventure sports to museums and churches, there's plenty to be doing .Sherwood's iconic forest where Robin Hood lived with his merry men is definitely worth a visit. The Workhouse in Southwell is the most preserved workhouse in England, giving you insight into the lives of the people who lived and worked there back to when it was built in 1824.

Education Institutions in Nottinghamshire

Between Russell Group member University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham has on of the largest student populations in the country.

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