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Explore Southwell town centre with two self-guided heritage walks with a treasure hunt theme. Discover Southwell's "hidden treasures" whilst having a fun day out with family and friends!
Southwell is a Nottinghamshire town with chocolate box streets and a stunning minster or cathedral with pepperpot spires, dating back to the 12th century. It is also home to the Bramley apple and boasts the most complete workhouse in existence, and the place where the poet Byron lived. There are a number of impressive prebendal houses, and the town's Methodist church has the unusual feature of an old right-of-way running underneath it, necessitating a larger seating capacity upstairs than downstairs.
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1. Workhouse to Minster - 1.5 miles / 2.4 kms
Starting at England’s best preserved workhouse, this walk takes you alongside a bubbling river bounded by a community orchard, before opening out onto Caudwell’s imposing mill. Past the old railway station and onto Burgage Green, once home to Lord Byron. Now it’s down through the charming, quaint and quirky town centre, past an unusual church, before ending at Southwell Minster, with its distinctive ‘pepperpot’ spires.
1.5 hoursOK
2. Minster Circular - 1 mile / 1.6 kms
From the iconic Minster this walk leads you past some stunning Prebendal houses, before following a typical Southwell footpath – a rural interlude amongst widespread heritage. Onward next to the birthplace of the Bramley apple and an historic meadow, before seizing the opportunity to explore a glorious sensory garden, the ruins of The Archbishop’s Palace, and the delightful grounds of the Minster itself.
1 hourOK but diversion maybe needed
Each booklet has a page dedicated to the history of the town and 2 pages summarising each walk with suggestions on what to visit along the way. Walk 1 has 21 clues & walk 2 has 14 - both with detailed directions to follow. There are interesting stories about important people, places & events along the way; detailed instructions on how to find a clue if you're stuck; and a comprehensive map with the routes marked on.
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"An amazing Minster, a maze of leafy paths, and intriguing history, especially liked the bit about King Charles II. He seemed to pop up a lot around here!"
Latest Revision : September 2023
