Castle House
🏖️ 2.32 miles from Colwick Country Park (West Lake) (Excellent water quality)
All Nottinghamshire, Central England
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£7,002 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Nottinghamshire
The Museum of the Mercian Regiment
📍 NG1 6EL
Photo: John Sutton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery tells history of Mercian Regiment since 1741
- Displays include uniforms, weapons and Regimental colours
- Derby gallery has original sentry box and try-on uniforms
- Handle historical items in the Derby gallery
This museum tells the story of the Mercian Regiment and its antecedent regiments, including the Sherwood Foresters and the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters, through uniforms, weapons, Regimental colours, photographs and medals dating back to 1741. The main gallery sits within Nottingham Castle, fully accessible via lift, with entry included in your Castle ticket, while a related gallery at Derby Museum lets you try on uniforms and handle original items, including a sentry box from Normanton Barracks. It suits those interested in military and local history. Nottingham station is 0.4 miles away, and with 45 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's easy to combine with an overnight stay in Nottingham.
Practical details
- Open
- Nottingham Castle open 11:00 to 16:00 every day
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible via lift from the ground floor
- Booking
- Entry is free of charge
From the attraction's own website on 8 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Parking
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