17th Batallion Sherwood Foresters Sundial

A modest stone sundial tucked away in Nottinghamshire marks something most visitors would walk past without a second glance - the memorial to the 17th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. It's the kind of place that stops you short if you know what you're looking at: a quiet tribute to a regiment with deep roots in the local area.

The sundial itself serves as both functional timepiece and memorial, carrying the weight of regimental history. It's genuinely worth seeking out if you're interested in military heritage or Nottinghamshire's role in the First and Second World Wars. History types will spend a good twenty minutes here reading the inscriptions and absorbing the context. For families, it's less of a draw unless you're already teaching kids about local history - there's no visitor centre or interpretation boards, so you need to arrive knowing what you're looking at.

It's free to visit and takes minimal time, but check ahead about access since opening hours aren't widely advertised. The nearest town is Nottingham itself, which makes this a straightforward addition to a broader visit to the city rather than a standalone destination.

If you're based at one of the nearby campsites - Holme Pierrepont or Bell Tent Village are both close - you could slot this into a morning before heading into Nottingham proper. It's the sort of detour that rewards curiosity rather than casual passing trade, and that's precisely where its value lies.