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Nottingham is forever associated with Robin Hood, Maid Marian and of course the Sheriff, a link that will be further strengthened with next year's Riddley Scott film Nottingham. The self-proclaimed "Queen of the Midlands" is today a city with 289 000 inhabitants living within the city's Victorian boundaries, and over 650 000 in "Greater Nottingham". It is the second fastest growing city in the United Kingdom, behind Glasgow.
Today, Nottingham is trying to shake off its negative media image and is in the middle of one of the largest redevelopments outside London, with over £3.5bn to be spent over the next 10 years.
The city is famous for having more sports facilities per head than anywhere else in the UK and for having the two closest football stadiums in England. Notts County FC is the oldest football club in the world whilst Nottingham Forest is still the smallest club to have ever won the European Cup (now Champions League) whilst being managed by the late Brian Clough.
Nottingham is also renowned for its two universities – The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University – the population of which helps the reputed 5 women to every man ratio remain.[1]
Nottingham, as with all of England, has three interchangeable "seasons": wet; very wet and cloudy. However, you would be rather silly to come to here in general for the weather. That is why Brits go to Spain.
By British standards, Nottingham's Public Transport System is rather good if not exactly teutonic, especially the Tram system, which last year had over 9 million passengers. Two more lines are planned for the next six years. There is even a high degree of integration with the buses.
Over 300 bars in only one square mile, is the reported claim. What is undeniable is that there are plenty in the aforementioned more upmarket Lace Market and Hockley (Pitcher and Piano is recommended, for the venue if not for the service) the more "national brands" Old Market Square, or the quasi European Canal Front.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Bed & Breakfast | 4/6, Radcliffe Road,West Bridgford, | Guesthouse | 57 |
| Earl Howe | 21 Carlton Road | Hostel | 70 |
| Grantham Hotel | Radcliff Rd 24-26 Nottingham | Hotel | 63 |
| Hylands | 307 Queens Road Beeston, Nottingham | Guesthouse | 81 |
| Igloo Backpackers Hostel | 110 Mansfield Road | Hostel | 84 |
| MidTown Hostel | 5A Thurland Street | Hostel | 69 |
| Park Hotel Nottingham | 5-7 Waverley Street | Hotel | 82 |
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