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The Contour Atlas

England

East Midlands

Gritstone edges and show-cave country in the Peak District, plus the pork pie and blue cheese heartland.

Ey up mi duck (hello there)

Local food

  • Melton Mowbray pork pie

    Hand-raised, grey-pink inside, PGI protected.

  • Stilton

    Only six dairies in the world may legally make it.

  • Bakewell pudding

    The original: flaky pastry and almond custard, not a tart.

  • Lincolnshire sausage

    Heavy on the sage.

  • Red Leicester

    Coloured with annatto, matured for a firm bite.

Festivals & events

Download Festival
June · Donington Park
Goose Fair
October · Nottingham
Robin Hood Festival
August · Sherwood Forest

Landmarks

  • Peak District
  • Chatsworth House
  • The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest
  • Lincoln Cathedral
  • Nottingham Castle

Grid reference

Station
Nottingham
Latitude
52.9548°N
Longitude
1.1581°W

These coordinates are what the departure board sends to Open-Meteo for this region.