Rainworth Community Partnership Library

Rainworth's library is a functional community space rather than a destination attraction, but if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - particularly Sherwood Forest Holiday Park or Center Parcs just down the road - it's worth knowing about. The place functions as a proper local hub: books, computers, a quiet spot to escape the caravan for an hour or two. Nothing fancy, but genuinely useful.

It's open Tuesday and Thursday mornings only, 10am to noon, which makes it a squeeze if you're not an early riser. The collection is what you'd expect from a community library - solid rather than spectacular. Real value here is for families needing to grab a few books mid-holiday, or anyone wanting to check emails without using precious data. Kids might find it dull after ten minutes unless they're proper bookworms.

Rainworth sits between Nottingham and Sherwood Forest, so geographically it slots into that area well. If you're based at Center Parcs or Tall Trees, you're only minutes away. The library itself isn't a reason to visit the region, but it's the sort of place that solves a problem during a week away. Free entry appears likely given it's council-run, though checking the Inspire Culture website beforehand won't hurt. Allow maybe 30 minutes unless you're seriously browsing.