A Tour of Newark UK, The Castle.

Wander around Newark Castle and you will find the best preserved Norman castle gatehouse in Britain, under the archway the stonework is still blackened by the gunpowder that Parliamentary forces used in 1646 when attempting to destroy the castle after the town's garrison obeyed the King, Charles, to surrender. In the following years stone was removed to repair houses damaged in the sieges. Along the castle walls you can see depressions caused by cannon.

The Tourist Information Centre stands by the main entrance to the grounds and contains a wealth of information on this historic town as well as the surrounding region including the infamous robin hood. In summer, free open air concerts are performed in the Castle grounds and its ideal to take a picnic and relax in this amazing historic setting.

From the Castle the expanse of the river can be viewed, pleasure boats run up stream for a few miles to the weir above the town where there is wildlife in abundance and make an excellent trip out for a lazy afternoon. Follow this with a trip to the tea shop on the wharf below the Castle, or enjoy one of the tea shop later on the tour.