Newstead Abbey

2 Reviews

Star Travel Rating

3/5

Review type

Things to do

Location

Date of travel

April, 2019

Product name

Product country

Product city

Travelled with

Adult family

Reasons for trip

Newstead Abbey, was never actually an Abbey but a Augustinian Priory that was built in the 12th century, housing around 12 monks. Then along came Henry 8th with his order of dissolution of Monasteries and kicked them out and sold the property as a domestic home to the Byron family. Skip forward a few hundred years to the most famous of the family, George Byron, the poet. The house is now set up mostly as a tribute to him, with items of his furniture on his, along with other personal effects and paintings. Byron was later to sell the house after getting into financial difficulties and the house was owned by two further families before finally being gifted to Nottingham Corporation in the 1930s.

The house and gardens are now open to the public. Entry is £10 pp car parking £6. There is a cafe and a shop on site.

We visited the house on the free Nottingham days out event which gave free entry to the house, just paying for the parking. The house is not huge, but most of the rooms
are furnished. Due to Byron’s financial difficulties the house wasn’t well looked and has a certain shabbiness about it. The gardens had a certain charm, but again the lack of money shows again.

It made for a pleasant afternoon out though on reflection if you were paying the house fee the car parking charges would have seemed an excessive additional charge.

Rachand

Join the club

Become a member to receive exclusive benefits

Our community is the heart of Silver Travel Advisor, we love nothing more than sharing ideas, inspiration, hints and tips between us.

Come feel the love on a Princess cruise. You’ll enjoy the MedallionClass experience others simply can’t, and it’s exclusively for everyone. Visit incredible destinations and be involved in the best experiences around each one of them.

Experience more with Princess and connect effortlessly with the world around you, spend time away with loved ones, take a moment for yourself, and fall in love with your holiday of a lifetime, every time.

With over 20 years of experience, Wendy Wu Tours has mastered the art of creating exceptional, fully inclusive tours which showcase the very best of each destination.

Each tour is led by a world-class guide, who will highlight the very best of their homeland, and includes authentic cultural experiences so you are not just seeing the sights, but truly immersing yourself in local life.

Say hello to ease at sea. Ambassador’s purpose is simple: they want to inspire every guest to experience authentic cruising, effortlessly and sustainably. Passionate about protecting our oceans and destinations, their ships comply with the highest industry emission standards and there is no single-use plastic on board.

On your voyage, you will receive the warmest of welcomes from the Ambassador community as you sail upon the friendliest ships afloat.

This is a global co-operative co-owned by local partners using real local experts and guides, which supports local communities, environments and wildlife. It offers travellers quirky places to stay, activity holidays and learning experiences. Not In The Guidebooks gets travellers off the beaten track into local culture with day experiences and longer, immersive adventures.

From wild wellness breaks in Wales to painting in Portugal, sustainable adventures in Mauritius to food safaris in Brazil, this is immersive, exciting travel.

Seabourn’s five intimate ships carry guests to the heart of great cities, exclusive yacht harbours and secluded coves around the world, while two new purpose-built expedition ships will combine exhilarating adventures in remote destinations with the sophisticated amenities of the world’s finest resorts at sea.

From the luxury of all suite accommodations to complimentary fine wines and spirits, and a no tipping policy, Seabourn exemplifies the definition of travelling well.