Cotgrave Library

Cotgrave Library sits in the village of Cotgrave, just south of Nottingham, and it's the sort of place you'll stumble upon if you're exploring the quieter corners of Nottinghamshire rather than planning a dedicated trip. It's a proper community library - functional, local, the kind of spot where residents pop in to pick up their reads and use the computers. Nothing fancy, but that's rather the point.

You'll find the usual lending collections, public computers, and a reading space. It's free to use and there are no great pretensions about it being an attraction in the tourist sense. That said, if you're based nearby at one of the glamping sites - Birdholme is just 2.5 miles away, or Wolds Wine Estate a touch further - and the weather turns grim, it's somewhere warm and dry to spend an hour. Kids might use the computers or grab a book. Adults after a quiet read will find it peaceful.

The reality is this: Cotgrave Library is a working village facility, not a destination. If you're staying at Peacock Lake Glamping or any of the other local spots and want to break up your holiday with something indoors, it serves that purpose. But don't expect anything beyond what a small-town library offers. Better to check their opening hours before you visit - and ring ahead to confirm what facilities are available on the day you're planning to go.