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 Ollerton
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This
small town lies on the edge of Sherwood Forest.
Historically
Ollerton's main industry was coal mining and in the 1960s
and 1970s the town expanded rapidly. During the miners' strike
in 1984 a miner died in a demonstraton at the mine.
The colliery
finally closed in 1994 and since then the land has been reclaimed
and redeveloped as a ecologically sustainable 'village'.
Tourist
attractions include the Ollerton Watermill and Tea Shop, Rufford
Country Park, Thoresby Exhibition Centre, Pierrepont Gallery
and Thoresby Park.
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Location
Map of Ollerton |
What
To See -
Ollerton Tourist Attractions
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 Ollerton
Watermill & Tea Shop
Market Place, Ollerton NG22 9AA |
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Dating
from 1713, Ollerton Watermill is the only working watermill
in Nottinghamshire. On the edge of Sherwood Forest, the building
houses a visitor centre (with exhibition and audio-visual
presentation), shop and tea shop. In the hands of the Mettran
family since 1921 and after restoring the Watermill they opened
the tea shop in 1994 - first place in the Tea Council's Top
Tea Place Awards 2005
Open: Mill open
Apr-Sep; Sun and Bank Holidays 12:00-16:30 Tea Shop open
Mar-Nov; Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays 10:30-17:00 .Tel:
01623 822469 
free admission to shop and tea
shop
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Thoresby
Exhibition Centre
Pierrepont Gallery Thoresby Park, Near Ollerton, NG22 9EH |
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North on A614. This exhibition
centre, centred around a stable block, is part of the 1000
acre Thoresby Estate. The Gallery has a range of arts,
crafts, prints and pictures on display with information on
the work of Marie-Louise Pierrepoint, who lived at Thoresby
until her death in 1984. Marie-Louise's work spanned
75 years - inspired by experiences including the Thoresby
Estate during wartime and travels through Europe and North
Africa.
Open: Fri-Mon, 14:00-17:00
Closed Tue, Wed and Thur.Tel:
01623 822009
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Rufford
Country Park
Ollerton, NG22 9DF |
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On A614,
2 miles south of Ollerton, on the edge of Sherwood Forest,
a 150 acre country park - one of Nottinghamshire's most popular
attractions. In the park are the remains of a 12th century
Cistercian abbey, later transformed into a country house for
the Talbot and Savile families. Only the Jacobean wing survives,
built in 1600's to house the kitchen and servants' quarters. Around
it and the ruined abbey are gardens, meadows and woodlands.
Highlights include the Ice House, Orangery and Cistercian
Exhibition in the Undercroft. The 17th century Stable Block
has a Craft Centre, with displays of ceramics, a programme
of exhibitions and a shop. Beside the lake is the Garden
Shop. Coach House Café and Savile Restaurant, in the Victorian
kitchen.
Open: daily Apr-Oct:
10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar: 10:00-16:00 Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan Tel:
01623 822944
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Sherwood
Pines Forest Park
Forestry Commission, Old Clipstone NG21 9JL |
Ooff B6030
at Old Clipstone between Clipstone and Ollerton. Former heathland
now a working forest made up of pine woodland, with areas of
birch, oak, sweet chestnut and beech. Walking, mountain biking
and orienteering. Visitor Centre provides information and has
a cafe and shop. Bicycles can be hired nearby. All the walks
and cycle trails lead from the Visitor Centre and one trail
provides easy access for disabled visitors. Picnic areas and
an adventure playground. The Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure
course is near the Visitor Centre - see below.
Open: 08:00-dusk Visitor Centre: open Mon-Fri: 10:00-17:30;
Sat & Sun: 09:00-18:00 - Closes at dusk in winter and closed
25 Dec. Tel: 01623
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Where
To Stay in Ollerton
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Around
The Ollerton Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Edwinstowe (1.85 miles) Laxton (4.26 miles) Mansfield (8.19 miles) Worksop (8.38 miles) Southwell (8.90 miles) Retford (9.05 miles) Ravenshead (9.91 miles) Sutton-in-Ashfield (11.31 miles) Kirkby-in-Ashfield (11.59 miles) Newark-on-Trent (12.32 miles) Hucknall (13.54 miles) |
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Tourist
Information
Sherwood Heath
Ollerton Roundabout
Tel:01623 824545 |
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Our
Hotel Booking Line
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Call
0870 4786316
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