No sherrif in this castle (Nottingham Castle - Museum & Art Gallery)

Member Name: jaywit

Product:	Nottingham Castle - Museum & Art Gallery
Date:	06/04/09 (42 review reads)
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Advantages: The view from the terrace

Disadvantages: Not the castle you expect to see

Nottingham Castle sitting high on it's rock overlooking the city is I am afraid nothing like people imagine from seeing Robin Hood on television or at the cinema.
Once you are over the shock of a large mansion perched on the best spot in the whole of Nottingham then you have to look at it for what it is. That is the city museum and art gallery.
It is a steep climb from the gatehouse entrance to the museum but on a clear day you can see for miles from the terrace.
It is nothing out of the ordinary for a museum, it's setting is the best part about it.
There is a cafe leading on to the terrace and a large grassed, but steep play area in the grounds.
The only sign of Robin Hood is a large bronze statue of him outside the castle grounds on a grassed area, a place where all visitors must have their photographs taken.
It is a disapointment to first time visitors, but then who believes in what Hollywood shows us?

Summary: Nottingham Castle, in fact not legend.