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White Post Farm Centre, Farnsfield, Notts. NG22 8HL. Tel: (01623)
882977. Awarded Visitor Attraction of the Year (over 100,000
visitors) in the East Midlands Tourism Excellence in England
Awards. A great day out for all of the family! Come along and
make friends with over 3000 animals from the instantly recognisable
to the more unusual including meerkats, llamas and wallabies.
www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk. About 5 miles west of Southwell.
Southwell Minster, Bishop's
Drive, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Tel: 01636 812649. A superb
Minster Church and Cathedral with a history going back almost
a thousand years. The Norman nave is said to be one of the finest
in Europe. See the new "Angel Window", search for 10
mice carved by Robert Thompson, visit the Chapter House to see
the famous "Leaves of Southwell" and carvings of dogs,
rabbits and pigs hidden in the foliage. The Southwell Minster
Centre incorporates the Minster shop and Refectory, with audio
visual display and Exhibition. www.southwellminster.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Southwell.
Southwell Racecourse, Rolleston, Southwell, Newark, Nottinghamshire,
NG25 0TS. Tel: 0870 220 2332. The All Weather Track - The Fibresand
track is a left handed oval of 1 mile 2 furlongs. The Turf Track
- The turf course, used for both National Hunt and flat racing,
lies within the all weather track. www.southwell-racecourse.co.uk.
About 2 miles east of Southwell.
Newstead Abbey, Newstead
Abbey Park, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA. Tel: (01623)
455 900. Newstead Abbey is a beautiful historic house set in
a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart
of Nottinghamshire. The Abbey's most famous owner was the poet,
Lord Byron. www.newsteadabbey.org.uk. About 6 miles west of Southwell.
Papplewick Pumping Station, off Longdale Lane, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire,
NG15 9AJ. Tel: 0115 963 2938. A late Victorian waterworks with
James Watt beam engine in ornate engine house with intricate
brasswork and stained glass windows. Engines are steamed at Bank
Holidays and other selected weekends. www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk.
About 6 miles west of Southwell.
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