Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Borneo orangutan
Malaysia • 12 days, 11 nights
Wild Borneo: Secrets of an Ancient Rainforest
from
Pastel de nata
Portugal • 8 days, 7 nights
Portugal: A Culinary Adventure from Porto to Lisbon
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
The Ravne tunnels.
Ravne Tunnels
Colors and volumes in the patio.
Monterrey’s Contemporary Art Museum (MARCO)
Inside Wonderwerk Caves, underground caves and excavation, Kuruman, Northern Cape
Wonderwerk Cave
The ‘Old Secretariat’ government building in New Delhi.
The 'Old Secretariat'
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The pavlova comes crowned with jewel-like fruit.
Central Park Boathouse
The Village Tavern of Long Grove - exterior.
The Village Tavern
Hunter House Hamburgers
L’Escamoteur
Names on the bartop.
The Dive
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Price Tower
What Happened to Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper?
about 9 hours ago
Jeremy Bentham’s Auto-Icon in its new location in 2020
The Jeremy Bentham Auto-Icon: Why This Legendary Philosopher Put His Own Body on Display
1 day ago
The truth is out there—somewhere.
The Truth Is Out There at the Dreamland Resort (or Should We Say ‘Area 51?’)
3 days ago
Edward Payson Weston
How the 6-Day Race Became an American Spectator Obsession
4 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All the United Kingdom England Southwell

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Southwell

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Southwell, England

Updated March 21, 2019

Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Southwell

Southwell, England

The Archbishop's Palace

Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.

Southwell, England

The Saracen's Head Hotel

A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.
Rear yard with working water pump

Southwell, England

The Workhouse

In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.
Delicate foliage.

Southwell, England

The Leaves of Southwell

Exquisite carvings of leaves, Green Men, and the occasional dragon adorn a medieval chapter house.
Are we missing something unusual?
Add it!
Turret Clock of 1875

Upton, England

Museum of Timekeeping

A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.
2 miles from Southwell
Robin Hood’s former piss-pot.

Oxton, England

Robin Hood's Hill

This Bronze Age burial mound used to be called "Robin Hood’s Piss-Pot" until it was renamed by spoilsport Victorians.
4 miles from Southwell
The Queen’s Sconce

Nottinghamshire, England

Queen's Sconce

A well preserved remnant of the English Civil War.
5 miles from Southwell
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Southwell, England

A
England 2
History 2
History & Culture 2

Southwell Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Dr Alan P Newman
    3
  2. Capemarsh
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Southwell.

Places Edited

  1. Dr Alan P Newman
    3
  2. 14lea14
    1
  3. Capemarsh
    1
  4. Steve 55
    1
  5. cdanesh
    1
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. Capemarsh
    4
  2. leegibson1000
    4
  3. Steve 55
    4
  4. WayneyP
    3
  5. Tony Nicholls
    3
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Southwell.

Recent Southwell Activity

  • silverpigeon97

    wants to go to The Saracen's Head Hotel

    24 days ago
  • raissakunoichi

    wants to go to The Archbishop's Palace

    20 days ago
  • Juliey

    has been to The Workhouse

    18 days ago
  • makanabender

    wants to go to The Archbishop's Palace

    13 days ago
  • mmschoenfeld

    wants to go to The Archbishop's Palace

    10 days ago

Become an Atlas Obscura Member

Join our community of curious explorers.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.