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Indoor Things to Do in Nottinghamshire
Every good Nottinghamshire holiday plan needs a wet-weather backup. Here are the local attractions with indoor areas — keep a couple in reserve and rain never ruins the week.
Museums & Galleries
9.9 mi from Nottinghamshire
Newark Air Museum
Newark Air Museum is an air museum located on a former Royal Air Force station at Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England. The museum contains a variety of airc... — Wikipedia
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20.3 mi from Nottinghamshire
National Tramway Museum
The National Tramway Museum in Crich, Derbyshire, is an open-air heritage attraction where you can ride vintage trams through a recreated village street and out into open countrysi...
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26.1 mi from Nottinghamshire
Stonehurst Motor Museum
Stonehurst Motor Museum sits within Stonehurst Family Farm in Mountsorrel, Charnwood, showing a collection of veteran, vintage and classic cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabili...
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Theme Parks
21.3 mi from Nottinghamshire
Gulliver's Valley Resort
Gulliver's Valley Resort is a family-run theme park in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, designed especially for children aged 2 to 13. You'll find rides such as the Rocky Ridge Railway...
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22.6 mi from Nottinghamshire
Twin Lakes Adventure Park
Twinlakes Family Theme Park is an all-action, all-weather family attraction set in the Rutland countryside, with unlimited rides, slides and an all-inclusive water park to enjoy. Y...
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Zoos & Wildlife
19.6 mi from Nottinghamshire
Tropical Butterfly House
Tropical Butterfly House is a family-friendly zoo and wildlife attraction in North Anston, near Rotherham, where wildlife conservation sits at the heart of everything on offer. You...
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27.7 mi from Nottinghamshire
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a walk-through wildlife attraction set across 150 acres on the outskirts of Doncaster, with reserves for lions, polar bears, tigers, leopards, cheetahs a...
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Where to stay near Nottinghamshire
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Worth knowing before you go
Rainy days are the busiest days at indoor attractions during school holidays — arriving at opening time beats the queues, and booking ahead is worth it for the big names.
See the full things to do in Nottinghamshire guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
Are these attractions fully indoors?
Each one offers indoor or under-cover areas — some are fully indoors, others are mixed sites with enough shelter for a wet day. Attraction pages carry the detail.
What else is there to do in Nottinghamshire?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include White Post Farm, Wheelgate Park and Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
More ways to explore
Not booked yet? See the best places to stay in Nottinghamshire.