This 18th-century coaching inn stands on the edge of Sherwood Forest opposite the church where…
Ginny's Barn
“Tranquil and relaxing” - VisitEngland Assessor
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Our Inspector's view
Ginny’s Barn is part of Orchard Hill, a mixed livestock and arable farm. Although open plan, Ginny’s original beams and stable-style door help create a country feel. Out front is a grassed area with table and chairs. The farm is surrounded by lanes and footpaths, while Sherwood Forest and the National Trust’s Clumber Park are short drives away.
Facilities – at a glance
En Suite
Linen provided
TV
WiFi
Features
- Total units: 1
- Maximum occupancy: 2
- Sky or freeview
- En suite
- Linens provided
- Internet
- Open all year
- Changeover day: Saturday
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About the area
Discover Nottinghamshire
Most people associate Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands with the legend of Robin Hood, though the former royal hunting ground of Sherwood Forest has been somewhat tamed since Robin’s outlaw days. Traditionally, the county’s primary industry, alongside agriculture, was coal mining but it is also an oil producing area, and during World War II produced the only oil out of reach of the German U-Boats.
The county is divided between the old coalfields north of the city of Nottingham, the commuter belt of the Wolds to the south, Sherwood Forest and the great country estates known as the ‘Dukeries’. Towns of note are the river port and market town of Newark, which hosts major antiques fairs six times a year, and Southwell, known for the medieval minster with exquisite carvings of Sherwood Forest.
D H Lawrence was a Nottinghamshire man, born in Eastwood, the son of a miner and former schoolteacher. He grew up in poverty, and his book Sons and Lovers reflects the experiences of his early years. Other Nottinghamshire notables include Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant Archbishop; Jesse Boot, founder of the Boots pharmaceutical company; Henry Ireton, the man who singed Charles I’s death warrant; and Olympic skaters Torvill and Dean.
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