The Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum

Military history buffs will find plenty to occupy an afternoon at this Nottinghamshire museum dedicated to the Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. The collection spans uniforms, weapons, and regimental memorabilia charting these cavalry units from their formation through to modern times. You'll see cavalry sabres, dress uniforms heavy with gold braid, and the kind of detailed records that appeal to family history researchers tracing military ancestors.

It's the sort of place where an hour becomes two if you're genuinely interested in regimental badges and campaign histories. Casual visitors might feel it lacks the broader appeal of larger military museums, but if your family has connections to these units - or you're simply keen on British cavalry - it's worth the trip from Newark.

The museum sits within reach of Sherwood Pines, which offers proper outdoor facilities alongside the heritage side of things. Clumber Park, just 2.4 miles away, gives you National Trust gardens and woodland to stretch your legs after spending time indoors. If you're basing yourself at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest or one of the holiday parks scattered across the area, this museum makes a decent half-day addition to a week combining forest walks and stately home visits.

Check ahead for current opening hours and admission fees before you visit - museum staffing can be variable in smaller operations like this one.