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The Forest of Sherwood attracted visits from the Kings and Queens of England over several centuries. Two sites mark the presence of King John in the county — the stone ruin of King John's Palace at Clipstone (evidencing its former status as a grand hunting lodge) and Kingshaugh (on the Worksop to Lincoln road), an impressive house with early fortifications.
Nottingham of course has an outstanding Castle. High on Castle Rock, it commands magnificent views over the city and the beautiful countryside beyond. In Robin Hood’s day it was home to his arch enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and was the scene of many clashes between these famous adversaries.
The City is also famous for its Lace Hall, where you can discover the history of the lace industry from the Victorian boom to today's modern technology.
Undoubtedly, the most famous writers with local connections are the romantic poet Lord Byron and controversial author D H Lawrence.
Lord Byron inherited Newstead Abbey as a young boy, and today his magnificent ancestral home is preserved much as it was during his residence there.
By contrast, the birthplace and childhood home of David Herbert Lawrence is a tiny terraced house
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