Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

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English county - East Midlands - South Yorkshire - Lincolnshire - Leicestershire - Derbyshire

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The districts of Nottinghamshire are Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe. The City of Nottingham was part of Nottinghamshire until 1998 but is now a Unitary authority; it remains part of the ceremonial county.

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Ashfield - Bassetlaw - Broxtowe - Gedling - Mansfield - Newark and Sherwood - Rushcliffe - City of Nottingham - 1998 - Unitary authority - Ceremonial county

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Nottinghamshire is famous for its involvement with the legend of Robin Hood. This is also the reason for the amount of tourists who visit places like Sherwood Forest, City of Nottingham and the surrounding villages in Sherwood Forest.

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Robin Hood - Sherwood Forest - Nottingham

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Over half the population of the county live in the conurbation of Greater Nottingham which also spreads into Derbyshire. The conurbation has a population of about 650,000.

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Greater Nottingham - Derbyshire

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The highest point of the county is Newtonwood Lane, GR SK456605, at 204m/669ft.

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