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Rufford Country Park

Description: Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. Tel: +44 (0) 1623 824153. Rufford Country Park is acres of woodland and parkland at the ... more

Rufford Country Park ... heart of which stands the remains of a 12th Century Cistercian Abbey.

Newest Review: ... it is only about £2.00. There are a large number of parking spaces, so you should be able to park pretty easily. As you come from the car park, you are met with the house, which has just had some lovely rose gardens re-done at the front. Go through the arch to the cafe and shops. The shops are great to browse around and have some lovely things in. The gardens are absolutely stunning, and ... more

... there is now some gardens that have been made for the kids, with lots of activities. The walk to the lake is great, especially through the woods, passing the graves of the pets that once were owned by the owners of the house. The Ice House is also a fav...more

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Rufford Country Park: Beautiful scene! (356 words)
by - written on 18/06/09 (Useful, 6 readings)
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One of my all time favourite places to be is Rufford! I have been going to Rufford since i was a small child, and i remember my dad and mum taking us 5 kids there on a Sunday and having a picnic on the 'lawn'. If you have never been to Rufford, i find it a spectacular place. The parking is free on a normal weekday, but you are charged on the weekend, but i think it is only about £2.00. There are a large number of parking spaces, so you should be able to park pretty easily. As you come from the car park, you are met with the house, which has just had some lovely rose gardens re-done at the front. Go through the arch to the cafe and shops. The shops are ... Read the complete review

A day out for all the family. (632 words)
by - written on 11/05/01 (Very useful, 97 readings)
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It was a fine bank holiday Monday and we were ready for an outing as a family. Picnic packed and ready to go we went back to an old favourite. Rufford country park, but why there? Rufford Park is a large park in north Nottinghamshire. There is plenty to do there whether travelling as adults or with children. The first hurdle is to park. If you go on a normal weekend or weekday there is plenty of parking costing £1.50. If you go on a bank holiday when every one else is going get there early or else they may run out of spaces. The park attendants are very good at directing you to what spaces there are. When parked the first place my ... Read the complete review

Rufford Country Park: A Great Free Day Out. (1508 words)
by - written on 27/02/01 (Very useful, 179 readings)
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Rufford Park was bought by the Nottinghamshire County Council in 1969 primarily as a country retreat for the residents of the City of Nottingham. Originally the park was the site of a Cistercian Abbey which was in existence between 1146 and 1536. When Henry VIII started dissolving the monasteries Rufford was one of the first to go as at that time there were very few monks present and the building was in a poor state of repair. Remains of the Abbey are still present and there is an exhibition depicting what life would have been like for the monks at that time. In 1536 the Earl of Shrewsbury took over the park and turned the Abbey into a private home. In ... Read the complete review