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Wollaton Hall and Deer Park, Nottinghamshire

Wollaton Deer Park

Wollaton Hall,completedin 1588, has a particularly poignant story, since the house created for Sir Robert Willoughby at ruinous expense to impress the Queen Elizabeth the First never received a visit from her. It is now the home of Nottingham's Natural History Museum. Wollaton's Courtyard Stables house the Nottingham Industrial Museum. Surrounding Wollaton is a 500 acre deer park offering beautiful walks. Tours of the Hall are available. Many events are held at Wollaton such as craft fairs, plant fairs and antique fairs.

Opening Times: Major restoration work at Wollaton Hall is now complete. The house is open daily from March to October 11am - 5pm and from November to February 11am - 4pm. The park itself closes between 5pm and 10pm depending upon the time of year. Do check upon arrival.

Directions: Take the A52 into Nottingham, turn left into Thorseby Road. At the Wollaton vale roundabout take the first exit onto Wollaton Vale. Turn right into Arleston Drive, then right again onto the A609 which will take you to Wollaton. Click here for an interactive map centred on Wollaton Hall.

Access: wheelchair access to the hall does not seem good. There are steep steps to negotiate.

Contact:

telephone: 0115 9153900

e-mail: wollaton@ncmg.demon.co.uk