Tourism and local Pubs & Hostelries.

The Coaching Association was formed in 1897 to provide transport for visitors arriving at Edwinstowe Station. The Chairman was Mr. Naish, proprietor of the Royal Oak public house. Visitors travelled by four- in- hand or wagonette to Rufford Park via Clipstone. Refreshments were taken at either the Jug and Glass or the Dukeries Hotel. The excursion then continued to the Major Oak, the grounds of Thoresby Hall via Greyhound Lodge, Clumber Bridge and Lime Tree Avenue. Operators had keys to the grounds ducal estates. In 1898, the Duke of Portland threatened to close his estate because of dangerous overcrowding on the vehicles.

• Go to Edwinstowe  – Tourism link
• Dukeries Hotel
• Little John
• Launay’s Restaurant
• Black Swan
• Forest Lodge
• Royal Oak
• Jug & Glass