Beeston

town in Nottinghamshire, England

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

Get in

By bus

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

By train

Beeston has a train station with two platforms, one of which runs to Nottingham city centre and the other to everywhere else.

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

  • The Ten Bell (can be found just outside Sainsbury's.). 
  • statue of a Beekeeper, high street. and his bees 

Do

Parks and activities

There is a small park along the high street, and a bowls club next to it.

Events

Wednesday and Sunday quiz nights at The Cricketers.

Learn

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

Buy

  • 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

Drink

  • 🌍 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. (updated Feb 2018)

Sleep

Go next

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


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