Nottinghamshire, England

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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Averham, Nottinghamshire
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Nottinghamshire is a county in East Midlands, England. Covering 2,160 sq km (830 sq mi), it has a population of around a million people (2011 estimate). The county town is Nottingham, but the county council is located in West Bridgford. Nottinghamshire is bordered by South Yorkshire to the northwest, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicesthershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west.

Ducal mansion at Nottingham Castle
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Nottinghamshire comprises Nottingham, a unitary authority, and seven districts, namely Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Ashfield, Gedling, Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield and Bassetlaw.

Nottinghamshire is perhaps most famous for its association with the legend of Robin Hood. As a result, the county receives a regular stream of tourist visiting Robin Hood-related sights such as the city of Nottingham and the villages in Sherwood Forest. To cash in on this tourist potential, the local airport is called the Robin Hood Airport (DSA). It is located in neighbouring South Yorkshire, based on the original Robin Hood legends which were set in Barnsdale Forest, in South Yorkshire.

All Saints Church, Hawton, Nottinghamshire
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The Nottingham area has seen human habitation going back to Roman times. The Angles formed settlements here in the 5th century, and the Saxons some time between the 6th and 11th centuries.

During the 19th century, industrialization brought the lace and cotton industries to Nottinghamshire. Coal mining also became an important economic activity which declined in the 20th century, particularly after the 1984-85 miners' strike.

Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire
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Towns in Nottinghamshire

Sights in Nottinghamshire

Clumber Park
Creswell Crags
Hawton Church
Newstead Abbey
Nottingham Castle
Rufford Country Park
Rushcliffe Country Park
Southwell Minster
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Observatory
The Harley Gallery
Welbeck Abbey
Wollaton Hall
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