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Newark and Sherwood: is it crowded? When to visit

Newark and Sherwood (United Kingdom) is busiest in July, August and September and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 5,134 tourists stay there each night.

Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet

Tourists week by week, for the year ahead

Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Newark and Sherwood on the map, week by week →

What to see in Newark and Sherwood

• Rufford Abbey
• Newark Castle

44 listed monuments and 49 more things to see and do.

Quieter places near Newark and Sherwood

Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:

• North Yorkshire · 2 h 18 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
• South Kesteven · 45 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Grimsthorpe Castle, Grantham House
• Cheshire East · 1 h 46 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Jodrell Bank Observatory, Gawsworth Old Hall
• Derbyshire Dales · 57 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Derwent Valley Mills, Chatsworth House
• North Northamptonshire · 1 h 29 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Barnwell Castle, Church of St Mary the Virgin

Drive times are estimates from distance.

Where to stay and what to do

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