Standing at 28-feet-high, the Hemlock Stone cuts a dominant figure beside the busy A6002 near Stapleford and has been confusing motorists for decades. How the huge sandstone pillar came to be has caused huge debate over the centuries. In the Middle Ages it was claimed that the Devil threw the stone there from Castleton, Derbyshire, because the church bells annoyed him.placeholder image
Standing at 28-feet-high, the Hemlock Stone cuts a dominant figure beside the busy A6002 near Stapleford and has been confusing motorists for decades. How the huge sandstone pillar came to be has caused huge debate over the centuries. In the Middle Ages it was claimed that the Devil threw the stone there from Castleton, Derbyshire, because the church bells annoyed him.

13 unusual Nottinghamshire landmarks and attractions that are ideal for exploring on a crisp autumn day 2025

Experience one of the county’s little-known landmarks this autumn

You could spend your entire life in Nottinghamshire and still only scratch the surface of what our amazing county has to offer.

From long-lost railway lines to mysterious rocks with alleged links to the Devil, Nottinghamshire is a county full of surprises, regardless of how long you’ve lived here.

Many such landmarks are ignored by locals in favour of traditional attractions, but autumn is the perfect time to start exploring them.

Like any county with a long-lost past, Nottinghamshire holds layers of stories just waiting to be revealed.

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We’ve put together a guide to 13 unusual Nottinghamshire attractions that go beyond the usual shopping centres and cinemas:

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