Beeston

Beeston is a small town in Nottinghamshire, England near Nottingham.

Get in

By tram

A tram in Beeston

Get into Nottingham and out as far as Hucknall or Toton Lane with frequent trams. There are multiple tram stops in the area.

  • 🌍 Chilwell Road tram stop. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 Beeston transport interchange. Central tram stop for Beeston and main interchange point in Beeston for transfer between tram and bus services. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 Middle Street tram stop. OSM directions target=_blank

By bus

Frequent buses run to and from Nottingham city centre, Long Eaton, and Derby.

By train

Beeston railway station

By taxi

Taxis cost approximately £10 from Nottingham city centre. Beeston has a taxi company on the high street - Cabline Taxis , tel. +44 115 922-5226.

Get around

By foot

The best way to explore Beeston is on foot, as it is quite a small town with a pedestrianised high street.

See

  • 🌍 George the Beekeeper, High Street. Public sculpture by Sioban Coppinger (1987) OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 Hope, Broadgate Park. Boer War Memorial by Arthur George Marshall (1904) OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 The Ten Bell (can be found just outside Sainsbury's.). OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 War Memorial Cross, Middle Street. War Memorial by William Herbert Higginbottom (1921) OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 Water Head, Styring Street. Sculpture by Paul Mason (1989) OSM directions target=_blank

Do

Parks and activities

Cinema

Museums and Heritage

Canalside Heritage Centre
  • 🌍 Canalside Heritage Centre, Weir Cottages, NG9 1LZ, +44 115 922-1773. 9.30am-4.00pm. Canalside Heritage Centre Charitable Trust renovated and restored the weir cottages at Beeston Lock into sustainable use as a heritage, education and arts centre. OSM directions target=_blank

Learn

Beeston has close links with the University of Nottingham and has a thriving student community.

Buy

  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco Extra, open 06:00 - 00:00 except Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  • Garage Farmers Market is held at The Garage, Chilwell NG9 4AJ, second and fourth Sunday of the month.

Eat

  • 🌍 Cartwheel Coffee, 1 Stoney Street, NG9 2LA, +44 115 967-7222. Great hot chocolate and student deals! OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 The Metro Cafe, 120 High Rd, +44 115 925-9696. Excellent milkshakes. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 Dino's, 138 High Street, NG9 2LN. Pizzas, burgers, chips, etc. - all your fast food needs. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 Essen, 103a High Road, NG9 2LH. Specialists in cheese, charcuterie, natural wine & a wide array of artisan food. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 L'Oliva, 62 High Road, NG9 2JP. An award winning, independent Italian trattoria (the French would call it a bistro). Authentic Italian dishes in a small, but cosy environment. OSM directions target=_blank

Drink

  • 🌍 Crown Inn, Chilwell Rd, NG9 1AA, +44 115 967-8623. midday-11PM. Classic pub with a chalkboard menu of cask ale, beer and cider, serving bar snacks like pork pies. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 The Hop Pole, 2 High Road, Chilwell, NG9 4AE, +44 115 925-1174. Pub straddling the border between Beeston and Chilwell. Real ale. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 The Last Post, Chilwell Rd, NG9 1AA, +44 115 968-3100. 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. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 The Malt Shovel, 1 Union Street, NG9 2LU, +44 115 891-8489. OSM directions target=_blank
  • 🌍 The Victoria Hotel, 85 Dovecote Lane, NG9 1JG, +44 115 925-4049. Redbrick Victorian pub with etched windows, walls hung with memorabilia and paved terrace area. Real ale specialist. OSM directions target=_blank

Sleep

Go next

Routes through Beeston
Derby  W Brian Clough Way/Clifton Boulevard SE  West Bridgford Grantham