In this region the traveller should look out for:
The Peak National Park: Named after a local tribe, this area contains only rounded hills. This national park is dominated by bleak "Edges" of hard rock, and caves of limestone at castleton in Derbyshire. The village of Eyam is famous for the villages isolating themselves to prevent the spread of plague to other villages and contains significant items of historical interest. There is a good walking trail in this area.
Nottinghamshire contains the remnant of Sherwood Forest, alleged home of Robin Hood. Although much of The Sherwood Forest, Leisure park is a modern plantation there is still an ancient tree known as the "Major Oak" associated with the area.
The Severn in Nottinghamshire has a spectacular tidal wave or "Aegier". Well worth visiting.
Lincoln is a smaller, old cathederal city to the east of the region, and well worth a visit for the cathedral alone, which some consider to be the most beautiful building in Europe. The castle also has one of the four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta. There is a fascinating old town with cobbled streets and unusual shops.
Rural Lincolnshire has a variety of small towns, most of which are worth a brief look. In the spring Spalding hosts a bulb festival with floats made of Tulips.
On the East coast the wildlife sanctuary at Donna Nook is an excellent place to watch seals, but check they will be there when they visit. There are beaches, but they tend to be chilly.
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