Long Bennington Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Two Churches St.Swithun's at Long Bennington and All Saints at Westborough from Church Lane
Two Churches St.Swithun's at Long Bennington and All Saints at Westborough from Church Lane
River Witham looking south-east.
Farmland near Thackson's Well Farm The two buildings to the left and in the centre of the photograph are either side of Sewstern Lane. The building to the right is 301193. You can just make out a green lorry in the distance travelling north along the A1, Great North Road. Long Bennington can be seen in the fardistance to the left.
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River Witham Looking south east along the River Witham

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The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant

The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant

4 out of 5
Beeston Lane, University Park Nottingham England
The price is £98 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
£98
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free parking, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,381 reviews)
Great service and facilities

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant
DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway

DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway

4 out of 5
Nuthall Road Nottingham England
The price is £76 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
£76
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)
The staff was fab and checking in was great. I have to speak highly of the staff as when I informed that I was cold, they promptly turned on the heating in my room and asked Housekeeping to bring me a plug in radiator. The room was lively. The only issue was that when we showered, the water ran all ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham

Leonardo Hotel Nottingham

4 out of 5
Waterfront Plaza Nottingham England
The price is £59 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£59
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,090 reviews)
Large and quiet room, comfortable bed with 2 pillows, and fantastic breakfast

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Leonardo Hotel Nottingham
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Roomzzz Nottingham City

Roomzzz Nottingham City

4 out of 5
Stanley Place Nottingham England
Stay at this aparthotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (912 reviews)
Clean room, comfy bed, excellent customer service..quiet, will definitely return when in Nottingham next.

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Roomzzz Nottingham City
River Rooms Nottingham

River Rooms Nottingham

2 out of 5
4-6 Radcliffe Road Nottingham England
Stay at this apartment in Nottingham. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and a computer station. Popular attractions Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and City ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (335 reviews)
The only problem we had with the room was it was freezing! It was warmer out in the hall

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

River Rooms Nottingham
Dwell City Living

Dwell City Living

4 out of 5
2-6 Alfreton Road Nottingham England
Stay at this apartment in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, premium bedding and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and Nottingham ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (145 reviews)
This is the 2nd time we've stayed here and will happily stay again. It's easy access to the city centre, the rooms are clean, comfortable and affordable 🙂

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

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Popular places to visit

Newark Castle

Newark Castle

4/5(21 reviews)

After visiting Newark Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newark. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Newark Castle
A buzzy bee getting busy! #springfun

Rufford Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Rufford Country Park, a lovely green space in Rufford.

Rufford Country Park

Eden Hall Day Spa

4/5(3 reviews)

You can take time to visit Eden Hall Day Spa during your travels to Elston. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.

Eden Hall Day Spa

Walesby Forest

Enjoy an outing to Walesby Forest during your stay in Walesby. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Walesby Forest

Southwell Racecourse

You can take time to visit Southwell Racecourse during your travels to Rolleston.

Southwell Racecourse

Kelham Hall & Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Kelham Hall & Country Park, a lovely green space in Kelham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Kelham Hall & Country Park

Cities near Long Bennington

Crisp winters morning in Grantham

Grantham

Nottingham showing an administrative building, a river or creek and markets

Nottingham

Aerial view of Newark-on-Trent, a market town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district in Nottinghamshire, England

Newark

The church dates from circa 1300, and is built from ashlar with the lead roofs. The church is a cruciform plan with a west tower and spire, nave with north and south aisles, south porch, transepts, chancel and north vestry. The tower is of four stages, the two lower of circa 1300, the two upper of circa 1500. On the east side of the nave the original steeply pitched roofline is visible. The tower has ornate pinnacles and projecting gargoyles, the octagonal spire is 15th century with lucarnes, Crockets and finial. The nave has clerestory windows of three lights. There are moulded eaves with corbel heads above,and a frieze of shields, battlements and ornate pinnacles. The north aisle has an early 14th century west window and on the roof is a small bell turret,the north transept has early 14th century window of three lights. The chancel is 15th century and was restored in the 19th C. It has two large windows on both north and south sides each of three lights. There are hood moulds and grotesque animal label stops.There is a large pointed east window of five lights with perpendicular tracery. The original roofline of the chancel is visible on the east end of the nave. The south transept was probably remodelled in the 15th century from a detached lady Chapel built circa 1275. The west side of the transept has 14th century windows with head label stops. The porch is 14th century and has 15th century ornamentation, it has projecting gargoyles and ornate pinnacles. It contains stone benches and a corbel that once supported a roof, one is dated 1631. The 14th century west door has foliated capitals with elaborate finials. The nave has three bays, with piers from circa 1300. The south wall of the south transept has three 13th century sedilia and two aumbries. The chancel arch is from the 14th century and has caryatid figures. There is a 14th century screen which was restored in the 19th century. There is a 14th century hexagonal font with ornate Gables and pinnacles. The church contains various small 18th and 19th-century monuments. The church has recently undergone much restoration work including work to the spire, tower, bells, roof, windows and a new boiler system.
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