Hidden gems - Tourist attractions in Newark, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Newark

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Newark. This list contains 53 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Tourist attraction

👍👍 With the Hosts nickname "Sausage" I was kind of worried when I was invited over to show him my car. Worried I was driving into some dodgy cheap adult film I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted with a cup of tea and a true car enthusiast who didn't want to film me in compromised positions after al...

5.00 (28 reviews) (~21.97 km from centre)

Go Active Falconry / The Bird Of Prey Centre - Falconry Experiences

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Visited today 9th August 2022 with Wife and Grandson, Plenty of birds to see in the cages, Eddie the Eagle was magnificent the birds are obviously well cared for. Simon (owner and head falconer) put on a flying demonstration to see the birds in full flight was brilliant, I managed to be pick for the...

5.00 (14 reviews) (~17.73 km from centre)

The University of Nottingham Museum of Archaeology

Museum

5.00 (9 reviews) (~29.95 km from centre)

Larwood & Lee's Luxury Holiday Lets at Tattershall Lakes.

Hotel

5.00 (9 reviews) (~25.91 km from centre)

Observatory Tower

Tourist attraction

👍👍 The view of the city and cathedral seen from the observation tower is gorgeous!

5.00 (8 reviews) (~24.91 km from centre)

Rufford Ford

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Watching people losing 50,000£ car never got so safe and fun !

5.00 (7 reviews) (~19.74 km from centre)

Little Bumbles Forest School HQ

Tourist attraction

5.00 (5 reviews) (~25.46 km from centre)

North Leverton Windmill

Mill

4.90 (45 reviews) (~28.55 km from centre)

Bulwell Forest Garden

Community garden

👍👍 We went to Bulwell Forest Garden for their Grow, Cook & Play Family Event! Our 1½ year old loved it and as parents we loved all of the things to offer! Coffee & Cake, Crafts such as rock painting, hobby horse making, bird feeder making and smoothie making. The most fabulous curry and flatbreads and...

4.80 (106 reviews) (~27.26 km from centre)

St Mary le Wigford

Church

👍👍 Lovely little church! Beautiful and quaint on the inside and out When we visited they were hosting a craft fair and were also running a lovely cheap cafe with breakfast rolls and homemade soup! Really enjoyed thank you very much

4.80 (42 reviews) (~24.27 km from centre)

The Africa Tree

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Most visceral, fantastic, immaculate tree of all time. I no longer feel the warmth of love from my parents as my mind only wants the Africa tree

4.80 (16 reviews) (~11.56 km from centre)

Sibthorpe Dovecote

Historical landmark

👍👍 Sibthorpe Dovecote dates back to 1370, it served part of a medieval collegiate religious complex. The dovecote housed over 1200 nesting perches. It was built by monks in response to a famine of 1360 to provide a supply of meat and eggs. Along side the dovecote are several drained fish ponds also to...

4.80 (9 reviews) (~9.11 km from centre)

Bassetlaw Museum

Museum

👍👍 Really nice place. Friendly staff. Was a very rainy day but managed to keep our 9 year old entertained for a few hours.

4.70 (147 reviews) (~29.15 km from centre)

The Mystic Moon

Gift shop

😐 I love to support my local shop. The shop is lovely and the staff is professional and friendly. But make sure to check your order made for pick up. Some items were missing from mine and if I didn’t ask, no one would have let me know which I didn’t appreciate.

4.70 (141 reviews) (~25.11 km from centre)

Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum

Museum

👍👍 Friendly and welcoming museum with a number of interactive exhibits. Ideal for a stop off to appreciate the effort made to keep the nation safe.

4.70 (135 reviews) (~22.48 km from centre)

The Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum

Museum

👍👍 Amazing museum on the first floor of the coach house at Thoresby Hall. Information boards guide you through the formation, conflicts and reorganisations of the regiments, including putting them into an historical context. My teenage son and I spent a couple of hours engrossed in the exhibits. Many l...

4.70 (104 reviews) (~24.25 km from centre)

RSPB Budby South Forest

Nature preserve

👍 Very quiet but absolutely loads of dog muck on the main paths. Like smack bang in the middle near the entrance where bins were. I don't understand why you wouldn't pick it up so close to car or bins provided. Not very sheltered so tough on a hot day. Cattle mulling around. Have to keep the dog on a...

4.70 (93 reviews) (~23.25 km from centre)

Bestwood Winding Engine House

Museum

😐 Very good park for walking but the winding engine museum has very limited opening hours (along with the cafe) and was closed by the time I got there. Wish I would have known before I went.

4.70 (70 reviews) (~25.49 km from centre)

Besthorpe Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 What a fantastic nature reserve this has become as it's now fully established. Plus you can get there on a cycle track from Collingham Trent Lane. Well worth a visit to observe the nature or have a simple peaceful walk.

4.70 (63 reviews) (~10.5 km from centre)

Belton Park

Park

👍👍 I loved looking around this beautiful house and gardens. I especially loved the sundial in the garden, that was used in the 1980's children's TV show 'Moondial'.

4.70 (59 reviews) (~19.75 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Newark, United Kingdom