June 22nd, 2011 
The UK Tourist 
Nottingham is famed for Sherwood Forest, Maid Marian and Robin Hood but this spectacular city has so much more to offer, no matter what walk of life one comes from or what type of short break one wants. This city has it all. Obviously with Nottingham’s rich history most tourists come to see the castle, museums, cathedrals and churches.
Today’s post is about a historical building in the city that does not get as much coverage as the other great historical buildings in Nottingham. A pub! Nottingham has the oldest pub in England (fact!) in the “Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem”. This pub dates back to 1189 AD with the now bricks and mortar building dating back 300 years.
Legend has it the crusaders of the 12th century used to use the pub as a watering hole before marching away on crusades to Jerusalem. Amazing!
What makes this pub so unique despite the obvious is the way the pub is set against the rocks of the castle, were caves have been dug into the soft sandstone rock. The larger cavities on the ground floor of the pub are now used as rear drinking rooms or little snugs as I prefer to call them.
Underneath the Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem there is a network of caves that date back to around 1068 AD. This is when the castle was first built. They also pour a good pint however one would expect this with the 900 odd years of experience they have.
It may not be everyone’s cup of tea when visiting a city with so much history and heritage but for me it was a no brainer, no better way to experience a piece of history than to recreate what they were doing all those years ago. Having a pint!
Hotels in Nottingham are plentiful, small bed and breakfasts to luxury hotels. If you are looking for a budget hotel then I would recommend somewhere like the Clarence Hotel. 66% of customers who have stayed here would come back. Not the highest of margins but for a measly budget of £23 per night one can’t complain.
At the other end of the spectrum I would recommend the Nottingham Belfry from QHotels. Experience a piece of luxury for as little as £109 per night.
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