Nottinghamshire &amp; Derbyshire


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY?</h2>



<p>Dominated by the home of Batman and its glorious surrounding deer park, there’s everything you could need with the added benefit of top-notch transport links. And if you don’t fancy nipping to the city, settle in for a cosy one at some of the town’s quaint pubs and cute restaurants.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/10/IN-ARTICLE-LANDSCAPE-2022-10-17T181942.613.jpg" alt="The Wollaton interior of pub" class="wp-image-1964" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/10/IN-ARTICLE-LANDSCAPE-2022-10-17T181942.613.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/10/IN-ARTICLE-LANDSCAPE-2022-10-17T181942.613-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/10/IN-ARTICLE-LANDSCAPE-2022-10-17T181942.613-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/10/IN-ARTICLE-LANDSCAPE-2022-10-17T181942.613-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/10/IN-ARTICLE-LANDSCAPE-2022-10-17T181942.613-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Wollaton</figcaption></figure>



<p>If it’s pubs you’re after, you won’t want to leave <a href="https://www.thewollaton.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Wollaton</a> with its gastro vibes, fab wine list and cute beer garden. The <a href="https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/nottinghamshire/admiral-rodney/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Admiral Rodney</a> or <a href="https://www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/eastandwestmidlands/the-hemlock-stone-nottingham#/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hemlock Stone</a> are also great options for a midweek meet-up. For dining with some casual elegance, <a href="https://sudawk.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUDA Delicatessen &amp; World Kitchen</a> packs a punch with its bistro menu (it’s also open during the daytime), and if you need more of a hipster hangout, <a href="https://zhug.co.uk/"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/zhugfood/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZUHG</a> serves up authentic Mediterranean street food with a super chic twist.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Want a crowd pleaser? <a href="https://www.mrmansrestaurant.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr Man&#8217;s Restaurant</a> has a long-standing reputation for fantastic Chinese cuisine.&nbsp;Obviously, there are the culinary delights of the city just 10 minutes away, but some fine dining highlights include the two-Michelin starred <a href="https://www.restaurantsatbains.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Restaurant Sat Bains</a> and one-Michelin starred <a href="https://www.alchemillarestaurant.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alchemilla</a>. Also worth a visit is the intimate and excellent <a href="https://www.hartsnottingham.co.uk/harts-kitchen-nottingham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hart’s Kitchen</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shop">SHOP</h2>



<p>You’ll do the bulk of your retail therapy in the city, but there is a lovely little boutique for gifts called <a href="https://www.indigonottingham.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Indigo shopping</a> near Waitrose (yes, there&#8217;s one of those too). Otherwise, it’s all the usual suspects and things that you’ll need day-to-day.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1281" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/323787967_570702008299575_4743810164598512464_n.jpg" alt="TRampoline fitness class at Bounce Wollaton Nottinghamshire" class="wp-image-10626" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/323787967_570702008299575_4743810164598512464_n.jpg 1920w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/323787967_570702008299575_4743810164598512464_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/323787967_570702008299575_4743810164598512464_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/323787967_570702008299575_4743810164598512464_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/323787967_570702008299575_4743810164598512464_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bounce</figcaption></figure>



<p>Like your exercise surrounded by nature? Book in for the free <a href="https://wollatonhall.org.uk/wellbeing-at-wollaton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wellbeing at Wollaton</a> events on the first Sunday of each month, for a spot of meditation and yoga in the park (weather-permitting). Prefer your fitness frenetic? It&#8217;s all disco lights, mini trampolines, mood boosting music at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Bounce-Wollaton-100089312995574/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bounce</a> and runners will be happy with the weekly one-lap <a href="https://www.parkrun.org.uk/wollatonhall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wollaton Parkrun</a> (one of the very best in the area). For pretty much everything else, try <a href="https://www.activenottingham.com/centres/harvey-hadden-sports-village/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Harvey Haddon</a> or, just up the road on the uni campus, the £40m <a href="https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport/membership/public/public-memberships.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Ross Sports Village</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>No surprise that community events revolve around beautiful <a href="https://wollatonhall.org.uk/whats-on/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wollaton Park</a>, with everything from open air theatre and live music to car shows and sports events. The<a href="https://www.facebook.com/wollatonparkcommiunitycentre/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> community centre</a> hosts toddler groups, coffee meet-ups and a popular <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557716822888&amp;locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">summer festival.</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attractions">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<p>Say ‘Wollaton’ and people across the country immediately think: Batman. After being used as Wayne Manor in the <em>Dark Knight </em>Trilogy, <a href="https://wollatonhall.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wollaton Hall</a> is a spectacular Elizabethan mansion that attracts international attention. But away from the Hollywood sparkle, it’s also a fantastic natural history museum, filled with gorgeous art and architecture, and 500 acres of surrounding parkland for walks and runs, with a lake and herds of red deer.&nbsp;Head into the city for a wander around the historic <a href="https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nottingham Castle</a>, get a <em>very </em>interactive slice of British history at the <a href="https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7KqZBhCBARIsAI-fTKKiLOx88vk9zUS5hpM-GCMl0MkbT8rr6AO5h67itXidkggpKl1UFisaAg3bEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Justice Museum</a> and explore the hidden world underneath Nottingham with the <a href="https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/cityofcaves" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">City of Caves</a> tour.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-culture">CULTURE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="900" height="525" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/08/BROADWAY-1.jpg" alt="Broadway Cinema Wollaton Nottinghamshire" class="wp-image-1102" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/08/BROADWAY-1.jpg 900w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/08/BROADWAY-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2022/08/BROADWAY-1-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Broadway Cinema</figcaption></figure>



<p>If art is your thing, <a href="https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nottingham Contemporary</a> and the <a href="https://www.nae.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Art Exchange</a> host some fantastic exhibitions. For theatre lovers, <a href="https://trch.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall</a> hosts international touring acts and for homegrown talent, nip to <a href="https://lacemarkettheatre.co.uk/LaceMarketTheatre.dll/WhatsOn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lace Market Theatre.</a> <a href="https://broadway.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broadway Cinema</a> is fantastic for arthouse cinema and fun themed evenings. And as Nottingham is known for its music, get tickets for gigs at the legendary <a href="https://www.rock-city.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rock City</a>, <a href="https://www.rescuerooms.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rescue Rooms</a> and <a href="https://www.bodeganottingham.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bodega</a>, and for a more chilled out affair, grab a cocktail at <a href="https://www.jamcafe.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jam Cafe.</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-prices">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES</h2>



<p>Good time to buy here? Wollaton houses sold for an average price of £319,923 over the past year. That&#8217;s 11% down on the previous year.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/09/wollaton-oct-25-1024x683.jpg" alt="house with garden lawns in wollaton notts" class="wp-image-15142" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/09/wollaton-oct-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/09/wollaton-oct-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/09/wollaton-oct-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/09/wollaton-oct-25.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This 6-bed beauty has a great garden and is in the heart of the village. On the market at <a href="https://www.robertellis.co.uk/property-for-sale/wollaton-road-nottingham/">£975,000</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nurseries">NURSERIES</h2>



<p>There’s plenty of choice for families with littlies. <a href="https://papermoonnurseries.co.uk/locations/nottingham-lenton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paper Moon Day Nursery</a> is rated ‘Outstanding’ over neighbouring Lenton. In the town itself, <a href="https://ednagoldsacademy.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Edna G. Olds Academy</a>, <a href="https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/nottinghamuni" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham</a> and <a href="https://wollatonparkpreschool.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wollaton Park Preschool</a><strong> </strong>are all good options.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-schools">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p>Primary options are all good locally including <a href="http://portlandspencer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Middleton Primary and Nursery School</a>, <a href="https://southwoldprimary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Southwold Primary School and Early Years’ Centre</a>, <a href="https://robertshaw.nottingham.sch.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School</a>, <a href="http://portlandspencer.com/">Portland Spencer Academy</a> and <a href="http://glenbrookspencer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Glenbrook Spencer Academy</a>. <a href="https://www.fernwoodprimary.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fernwood Primary School</a> is a feeder school for the outstanding<a href="https://www.fernwoodschool.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Fernwood School</a>. </p>



<p>Another well respected option for teens is <a href="https://www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluecoat Wollaton Academy</a> also outstanding, but be aware that it’s also competitive for entry. Need some independent options? Head to the city. <a href="https://nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST</a> and <a href="https://nottinghamhigh.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nottingham High School</a> are both award-winners, and <a href="https://www.hollygirt.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hollygirt School</a> is a through school with a great reputation.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-kept-secret">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommabains/?hl=en-gb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Momma Bains </a>(mum to Nottingham’s two Michelin star chef Sat) sets up at Wollaton Park every Sunday from 11am selling homestyle Punjabi snacks (and the chefs at Restaurant Sat Bains make all the samosas), super-popular so get there before they sell out!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-commute">COMMUTE</h2>



<p>Nottingham city centre is literally 10 mins drive in the car, with buses every 10 mins too. You’re also right next to the A52 so it’s just up the road to Derby. Off to the capital? It’s just over 2hrs 30 mins drive so nip on the train from the city centre.</p>



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