Nottingham Day Trip Guide 🇬🇧✨

🚂 Transport Birmingham → Nottingham: Open return ticket (~£15) Departure: 8:39 AM (1.5h train) | Return: 6:09 PM 📍 Stop 1: Nottingham Castle 🏰 Student ticket: £12 (bring ID!) Highlights: Panoramic city views 🌆 Interactive military exhibits 🎮 Rebellion gallery (war history) + art exhibitions 🖼️ Adventure zone (cave experience!) Rooftop café with sunshine & breeze ☕🌞 🛍️ Stop 2: Hopkinson Vintage (Near train station) 3-floor vintage paradise (+ a haunted house! 👻) Pro tip: Visit right after arriving (100m from station)—we walked extra from the castle! 🍜 Lunch: Coco Tang (Vietnamese) 🍲 Egg coffee = acquired taste (raw egg vibe 🥚) Other dishes: Okay, not amazing Slow service: 2-hour meal ⏳ 🦌 Stop 3: Wollaton Hall & Deer Park Taxi from city centre: ~£15 Free park entry (castle tickets: student discounts available) Highlights: Stunning castle + sprawling lawns 🏞️ Wild deer lounging (no feeding! 🚫) 🎓 Stop 4: University of Nottingham 🏫 Russell Group member | Mini-golf + lakeside walks ⛳ Taxi from park: ~£7 Souvenir shop coffee: Surprisingly good! ☕ 🚍 Final Tips Tram rides: Student ticket £1.9 (no traffic!) Verdict: Hilly but charming—quiet parks, lush grass, and unique vibes! #NottinghamAdventures #UKDayTrips #StudentLife