A real steam railway in miniature with 6 locomotives 12 coaches, signals, level crossings, and tunnel all perfectly recreated in miniature. One review said: "We took our five year old grandson. He loved the train ride and the staff were so friendly! The play area is ideal and there are plenty of picnic tables. It's a hidden gem!"A real steam railway in miniature with 6 locomotives 12 coaches, signals, level crossings, and tunnel all perfectly recreated in miniature. One review said: "We took our five year old grandson. He loved the train ride and the staff were so friendly! The play area is ideal and there are plenty of picnic tables. It's a hidden gem!"
A real steam railway in miniature with 6 locomotives 12 coaches, signals, level crossings, and tunnel all perfectly recreated in miniature. One review said: "We took our five year old grandson. He loved the train ride and the staff were so friendly! The play area is ideal and there are plenty of picnic tables. It's a hidden gem!"

Mansfield things to do: 8 hidden gems and beauty spots around Mansfield well worth a visit

By Lucy Roberts
Published 7th Jun 2023, 12:16 BST

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There are plenty of hidden gems around Mansfield which you might not have visited.

Sometimes it is good to escape the town centre or just go somewhere a bit different.

We took a look around at some of the more hidden places, some even not that well-known to locals. Here’s our pick of the best nature spots, museums and attractions that are hidden or just a bit off the beaten tracks.

People have described these places as ‘hidden gems’ on TripAdvisor.

People have described these places as ‘hidden gems’ on TripAdvisor.

Visit sherwood-observatory.org.uk to see when you can look through their hand built 24-inch Newtonian Reflecting Telescope. One review said: "A hidden gem, although it was cloudy, with only glimpses of the moon, we had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The volunteers are all friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable - we learnt such a lot."

5. Sutton Observatory, Sutton

Visit sherwood-observatory.org.uk to see when you can look through their hand built 24-inch Newtonian Reflecting Telescope. One review said: "A hidden gem, although it was cloudy, with only glimpses of the moon, we had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The volunteers are all friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable - we learnt such a lot." Photo: m

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Behind Mansfield Fire Station is a museum where you can see horse drawn fire engines, it is volunteer run and a donation at the door. One review said: "A little known gem, run by volunteers, the price is a voluntary donation of your choice and it was excellent."

6. Mansfield Fire Museum

Behind Mansfield Fire Station is a museum where you can see horse drawn fire engines, it is volunteer run and a donation at the door. One review said: "A little known gem, run by volunteers, the price is a voluntary donation of your choice and it was excellent." Photo: m

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This pub offers a range of real ales across 12 handpulls, including a selection of rotating guest ales, when they are open. One review said: "This place is a great little gem with a snug to sit in and drink with friends and family. Hidden little gem!"

7. Brown Cow, Mansfield

This pub offers a range of real ales across 12 handpulls, including a selection of rotating guest ales, when they are open. One review said: "This place is a great little gem with a snug to sit in and drink with friends and family. Hidden little gem!" Photo: m

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This small theatre also trains students, visit www.createtheatre.co.uk to see what is on. One review said: "There's always such a varied selection and I just wish more of the local community would come along and give it a try."

8. Create Theatre, Vision West Notts College

This small theatre also trains students, visit www.createtheatre.co.uk to see what is on. One review said: "There's always such a varied selection and I just wish more of the local community would come along and give it a try." Photo: m

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