Newark Civic Trust
Town Trails
These leaflets are produced by Newark Civic Trust on behalf of Newark Town Partnership. The routes all begin in the grounds of Newark Castle, close to the Tourist Information Centre. Copies of the leaflets may be obtained from the TIC, as well as the Mill Gate Museum, Library, Town Hall and Ann et Vin shop. Themes for future trails will include: Art Deco Newark; Newark Riverside Pt 2; and Victorian Newark.
To view one of the leaflets, simply click on the relevant cover.
New Trail
Please see our Georgian Buildings trail on this page.
Newark was an important Royalist stronghold during the Civil War because of its strategic position. This short walk around the town centre takes in many of the sites and buildings that relate to the period.
Newark’s streets are lined with buildings from many historic periods but the town is famous for being ‘Georgian’. The route of this walk includes a range of fine Georgian buildings.
Newark once produced vast amounts of malted barley for use locally in brewing and for export. This route takes in many of the sites and buildings that still stand as testament to the period when the town became known as ‘The Metropolis of Malt’.
The river Trent has played an important part in Newark’s story since before the town was founded. This walk passes many of the important and interesting riverside sites and buildings. We intend to publish another leaflet about more of the historic riverside at a future date.
Newark has more medieval timber frame buildings for its size than any town in Nottinghamshire and some of them are of national importance. This route takes you past many of the most interesting.
Art Deco was very popular in the 1920s and 30s and in Newark’s streets, examples of the style can be seen alongside medieval, Georgian and Victorian buildings.
