Cavendish Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Our local pub! A lovely traditional pub serving real ales and home cooked food. There is also a large garden to the rear.
Old Crown Inn
Back LaneOur local pub! A lovely traditional pub serving real ales and home cooked food. There is also a large garden to the rear.
The Castle Inn
2 High StA great pub restaurant in Castle Donington serving amazing pizza.
Lovely village pub serving excellent food - a great place to go if you are celebrating a special occasion!
Bulls Head Wilson
6 Main StLovely village pub serving excellent food - a great place to go if you are celebrating a special occasion!
Curry 2 Night
43-45 Borough StOur favourite Indian restaurant - and they deliver too!
Mercia Marina is a short drive from the cottage. A beautiful spot alongside the canal with a selection of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Mercia Marina
Findern LaneMercia Marina is a short drive from the cottage. A beautiful spot alongside the canal with a selection of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
Sightseeing
An unusual stately home which has been maintained just as it was when the previous owners left - a must see visit while in the area!
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National Trust - Calke Abbey
An unusual stately home which has been maintained just as it was when the previous owners left - a must see visit while in the area!
A wonderful collection of shops and craft studios set in the stable block of Staunton Harold House. Must sees include the Victorian Model Workshop and the cafe which sells excellent cakes! You can also enjoy walks around the park grounds.
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Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts (please check each shop for individual opening times)
Melbourne RoadA wonderful collection of shops and craft studios set in the stable block of Staunton Harold House. Must sees include the Victorian Model Workshop and the cafe which sells excellent cakes! You can also enjoy walks around the park grounds.
A fun and interactive museum covering the justice system of days gone by. Found in the centre of Nottingham in the Victorian prison and courthouse.
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Réttarhöllin safn
High PavementA fun and interactive museum covering the justice system of days gone by. Found in the centre of Nottingham in the Victorian prison and courthouse.
Iconic racetrack holding events throughout the year, including motorbike and truck racing.
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Donington Park hlaupabraut
Iconic racetrack holding events throughout the year, including motorbike and truck racing.
A fine stately home in Derbyshire with lots to see and do. You can easily spend an entire day here... You can tour the house, gardens and the farm, and even buy their homegrown produce in the farm shop.
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Chatsworth hús
A fine stately home in Derbyshire with lots to see and do. You can easily spend an entire day here... You can tour the house, gardens and the farm, and even buy their homegrown produce in the farm shop.
A must-see for any plane enthusiasts this outdoor museum has lots of old and new exhibits, and is right next to East Midlands Airport so plenty of opportunity for plane spotting!
East Midlands flugvöllur
Hill TopA must-see for any plane enthusiasts this outdoor museum has lots of old and new exhibits, and is right next to East Midlands Airport so plenty of opportunity for plane spotting!
City/town information
Nottingham is a vibrant city - large enough to keep you entertained but quite compact so easy to get around. There is a park and ride on the A453 where you can take the tram into the city. Alternatively you can park in one of the city centre car parks.
Attractions include Nottingham Castle, The Trip to Jerusalem, Wollaton Park, City of Caves and The Theatre Royal.
There is a great range of shops, lots of Restaurants and 2 cinemas.
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Nottingham
Nottingham is a vibrant city - large enough to keep you entertained but quite compact so easy to get around. There is a park and ride on the A453 where you can take the tram into the city. Alternatively you can park in one of the city centre car parks.
Attractions include Nottingham Castle, The Trip to Jerusalem, Wollaton Park, City of Caves and The Theatre Royal.
There is a great range of shops, lots of Restaurants and 2 cinemas.
Derby is a lovely small and friendly city. Home to the Royal Crown Derby visitor centre, Derby Cathedral, Derby Museum, Pickfords Museum and the Museum of Making at the Silk Mill.
You can drive in and park at one of the city centre car parks, or take the Skylink bus which runs 24 hours a day.
Derby boast lots of green spaces including Markeaton Park and Locko Park. Kedleston Hall is a short drive north of Derby, and is an impressive house with extensive gardens.
There are plenty of shops, restaurants, a cinema and a theatre to be found in this lovely little city!
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Derby
Derby is a lovely small and friendly city. Home to the Royal Crown Derby visitor centre, Derby Cathedral, Derby Museum, Pickfords Museum and the Museum of Making at the Silk Mill.
You can drive in and park at one of the city centre car parks, or take the Skylink bus which runs 24 hours a day.
Derby boast lots of green spaces including Markeaton Park and Locko Park. Kedleston Hall is a short drive north of Derby, and is an impressive house with extensive gardens.
There are plenty of shops, restaurants, a cinema and a theatre to be found in this lovely little city!