Beeston
Beeston is a small town in Nottinghamshire, England near Nottingham.
Get in
editBy tram
editGet into Nottingham and out and out as far as Hucknall or Toton Lane with frequent trams. There are multiple tram stops in the area.
By bus
editFrequent buses run to and from Nottingham city centre, Long Eaton, and Derby.
By train
editBeeston has a train station with two platforms, one of which runs to Nottingham city centre and the other to everywhere else.
By taxi
editTaxis cost approximately £10 from Nottingham city centre. Beeston has a taxi company on the high street - Cabline Taxis[dead link] , tel. +44 115 922-5226.
Get around
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By foot
editThe best way to explore Beeston is on foot, as it is quite a small town with a pedestrianised high street.
See
edit- The Ten Bell (can be found just outside Sainsbury's.).
- statue of a Beekeeper, high street. and his bees
Do
editLearn
editBeeston has close links with the University of Nottingham and has a thriving student community.
Buy
edit- Sainsbury's
- Tesco Extra, open 24hrs except Sundays and Bank Holidays.
- Garage Farmers Market is held at The Garage, Chilwell NG9 4AJ, second and fourth Sunday of the month.
Eat
edit- The Bean Cafe. Great hot chocolate and student deals!
- The Metro Cafe, 120 High Rd, ☏ +44 115 925-9696. Excellent milkshakes.
- Dino's. Pizzas, burgers, chips, etc. - all your fast food needs.
- 1 [dead link] Table 8, 61 Wollaton Rd,, ☏ +44 115 922-9903. Very good British food, quality wines and excellent service.
Drink
edit- 1 The Last Post, Chilwell Rd, NG9 1AA, ☏ +44 1159 683100. 8AM-midnight. A Wetherspoon's pub with cheap drinks all round. Features guest ciders and ales! Also does reasonably priced food. The name originates from the building's former use as the town's post office, rather than a reference to the bugle call.
Sleep
edit- 1 Hylands Hotel, 303-309 Queen's Road, NG9 1JB, ☏ +44 115 229 678.
