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Most of us have heard about the Mayflower and its epic journey to the New World which took place in 1620, but not as many can say exactly what the Mayflower Pilgrims’ connection to Nottinghamshire is and how it all began.

As part of this year’s English Tourism Week we’d like to bring the history to life and help you walk in the footsteps of the Mayflower Pilgrims, who are considered the founding fathers and mothers of the modern-day America.

Surrounded by The Dukeries and the home of the legendary Sherwood Forest, North Nottinghamshire is a beautiful part of the country. With expansive countryside, an array of interesting and exciting attractions to visit and excellent cycle routes popular with every level of cyclist, this area is waiting to be explored. If you're visiting for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain, why not have a browse of the list below and see if anything takes your fancy.

One of my first experiences with the English Civil War was at school. A rather overweight middle-aged man with a beard came into the class dressed as a Roundhead and showed off muskets, pikes an..

As all eyes turn to Newark this weekend for the Elemental Force event, we caught up with Ivy Farm, a three-star Farmhouse just on the outskirt of the pretty market town. Ivy Farm celebrates its 10t..

Sally Nightingale from DH Lawrence Heritage gives an insight into what it’s like behind the scenes: We were absolutely delighted to have been awarded the title of ‘ Best Visitor Attraction’ at th..

Christine Jordan from the Trent Vale Landscape Partnership talks about an emerging area in Nottinghamshire:   The Trent Vale Landscape Partnership is a group of organisations varying from loca..