Nottingham Castle brings back some memories during my last visit to Nottingham. I last visited Nottingham (my first ever visit) sometime in the summer of 2000. I had arrived on coach from Victoria Station in London and had a few hours to look around the city. One of my stops was to visit Nottingham Castle. I was told that the castle itself was demolished, so the structure present is a newer building. Note that Nottingham Castle was closed in July 2018 and will remain closed until 2020 because it is having money spent on it to improve it as an attraction.
The castle was demolished in the mid-1600s and a mansion built on the site in the 1800s, which was then unused and a ruin. The castle sits on top of a rock hill. The castle was used in the fictional Robin Hood story, although Prince John and the Sherrif of Nottingham did occupy the castle in an effort to rebel against king Richard I.
On my first visit, I explored the castle museum. I do not remember much about this other than I found it underwhelming and there was not a lot to it. There was a lot for children and activities at the castle at that time. It probably had improved somewhat from my visit in 2000, and it will improve again once the castle is remodelled again in two years.
The grounds around the castle can still be accessed, and the famous statue of Robin Hood is present and is popular with both tourists and locals.
Have you been to Nottingham Castle? I am interested in seeing what happens with the castle after its remodelling is complete. Hopefully I will be able to return and tour it again as well as tour the caves, which I also did not do during my last visit to Nottingham in 2000.
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