Nottingham Castle is located in the city of Nottingham in the centre of Great Britain. On an elevated hill, penetrated by a complex system of caves and tunnels, it was ordered by William the Conqueror in 1076, a year after the Battle of Hastings, a wooden fort was built. The fort was later rebuilt in stone. Over time the fort did not lose its strategic function of controlling the crossing of the River Trent, but it also became a favourite resting place for English kings, and in the nearby Royal Forests of Sherwood and Barnsdale, where the kings hunted deer.
But for many tourists, Nottingham Castle is first and foremost, where the legends of Robin Hood, the noble outlaw of Sherwood Forest. In the courtyard of the castle stands a monument to Robin Hood by sculptor James Woodford.
When Richard the Lionheart returned to Britain from the Crusades, the castle sided with Prince John, was besieged by Richard and captured. This the only siege of the castle to succeed. King Edward III, planning to arrest to arrest the usurper Roger Mortimer, who had taken refuge in the castle. straightforward and used a system of extensive underground passageways that ran beneath the castle. In 1600, the castle lost its status as a royal residence, and was virtually destroyed in the Civil War.
Nottingham Castle today is no longer a frozen stone, but a living museum and gallery, housing an extensive collection of silverware, glass, examples of fine art, decorative arts and applied art. Exhibitions of the finest works of art from both the UK exhibitions of the finest artwork both British and overseas.
Nottingham Castle is the venue for the Nottingham Beer Festival, historical re-enactments based on the legends of Robin Hood, the Robin Hood Festival. Hood Festival. It's a great family day trip for adults and children alike.
