Rufford Holidays

Life on a UK holiday to Rufford revolves around Rufford Abbey Country Park, offering 150 acres of historic parkland, woodland and gardens. It's a peaceful and beautiful site with gardens, the ruins of a medieval monastery, craft centre and woodland walks. There's also a children's play village, a sculpture trail and a lake. The park offers many special events, a café and restaurant, and exhibitions and workshops in the Creative Learning Centre. In the orangery, you'll also find a collection of contemporary ceramics and, in the formal gardens, a collection of sculptures. The park also offers exhibitions, an outdoor theatre and great free events such as the Earth and Fire international ceramics fair.

 

Rufford UK holidays put you in the heart of Nottinghamshire. A great place for children's entertainment, Nottinghamshire features attractions like Sundown Adventureland, a theme park for fewer than 10s, and Wheelgate Adventure Park, offering thrilling rides and exhilarating activities like the Runaway Mine Train roller coaster and the Tropical House. At Ferry Farm Country Park, kids can enjoy a range of activities like an indoor activity centre and feeding the animals. Meanwhile, the Attenborough Nature reserve is an award-winning eco-friendly visitor attraction that everyone can enjoy. Nearby, in 500 acres of deer park, Wollaton Hall is a spectacular Tudor building and home to the city's Natural History Museum. This is Robin Hood country, too, and you can explore Sherwood Forest with its Great Oak Tree and imagine life among the merry men.

 

On cheap UK holidays in Rufford, there's a variety of accommodation to consider, from plush hotels to bed and breakfasts, guest houses and country cottages. But woodland lodges are increasingly popular these days, and there are many to be found around Sherwood Forest. With modern amenities like satellite TV and WiFi, woodland lodges allow you to get close to nature without straying too far from your creature comforts on your cheap UK holidays around Rufford.