In Saxon times Nottingham was called Snotingasham, and then after the Norman Conquest in 1066, was renamed, and in time became Nottingham (mainly becasue the French couldn't pronounce it correctly). So, the S was removed from the front of the name... which makes me thankful they didn't remove it from Scunthorpe! 😯

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that very interesting insight! We appreciate your time sharing. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@andyt8216

5 ай бұрын

That made me chuckle 🤭

@maxmoore9955

5 ай бұрын

Is that why we call em the Snot Gobblers?

@TheBerzerker666

5 ай бұрын

I live in Scunthorpe,North Lincolnshire,and i wouldn’t recommend visiting,unless you like steel works and polution😃

Take a day trip to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford Airfield. It contains a massive building devoted to the American airforce. Also the American war cemetery near Cambridge to pay your respects.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

💯 agree with your recommendation! We have it in the works. Thank you for your comment and time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@carlearrye8473

5 ай бұрын

Agree Duxford u will.love it 😊

I remember going to Belvoir Castle think it was as a kid in the early 80s, banqueting and jousting etc, great fun. Unfortunately during the period of Robin Hood, Sherwood forest extended into Yorkshire, and the Sheriff of Nottingham was also the Sheriff of Yorkshire, Robin Hood was from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. He hid out in Barnsdale forest, now just a small wood outside Doncaster which back then extended all the way to Barnsley.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It is an interesting story in that area. Especially, how far it actually did cover. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

You are such calm good drivers. I feel I am exploring with you safely. Thankyou and love from London ❤

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed the video. We appreciate your time watching and support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall or Haddon Hall are all nice places to visit. Along with the villages of Matlock, Matlock Bath, Bakewell, Eyam and Buxton. They’re not too far apart and they’re worth the trip.

@stephengreen8986

5 ай бұрын

Good recommendations Baz. For walkers there are some great scenic walks of all different levels of ability and duration.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Fabulous! Thank you for your wonderful recommendations! We definitely appreciate them all. Hope you have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@bazbarrington250

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn No Problem. Happy to help and if you decide to visit those places, I hope you have a lovely time. Just a quick note, if you do visit those places and require lunch, a few recommendations are either the Wheatsheaf in Barlow near Chatsworth, the Claret & Grouse near Bakewell or a carvery named The Moorlands just little further away in Owler Bar.

@richardgiles9547

5 ай бұрын

I thought Hardwick Hall was mind blowing and B&B'd at at Matlock Bath. Both brilliant.

Sherwood Forest has some excellent entertainment with jousts and sword fights and medieval costume actors randomly wandering around the forest and of course the Major Oak tree from the time of Robin Hood which is around 800-1000 years old and folklore says that Robin would meet his merry men there as a shelter to sleep & plan their activities if you ever feel like immersing yourself in more Robin Hood lore.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We have been told to check that out. If we are up there again, we will. Sounds amazing. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Thanks guys, always enjoy coming along for one of your day trips.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We're so happy we could have you along with us. We appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Best narrowboat channel in my opinion is " Cruising the Cut " . Covers everything from buying a boat to maintenance to travelling the various canals throughout England. Very informative and interesting.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We will check them out and see what we can find. We appreciate you watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Good morning. You can hire narrow boats for holidays. Few quick lessons and off you go. Norfolk is lovely and you can go from pub to pub on the boat 😂

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

That is something we will have to look into. Thanks for the heads up. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Great driving , I'm pretty anxious if driving around areas I'm not familiar with so you did really well , looks like a nice place to visit for a day out and do some learning .Enjoyed so thankyou 😊❤

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting with such kind words. We have been trying our best with driving, but you are right, it is challenging in new areas. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Another fun and educational trip. Keep it up. I'm touring some of the best spots in the UK vicariously. Thanks.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for the kindness! Cheers 🤍 Jess x

I am so pleased to see you embracing and sharing your history

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We love exploring and learning and experiencing wonderful things about England. We appreciate your time watching and leaving us a comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@MrCoxy38

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn thank you Jess for your lovely warm reply yes the motherland does have a lot to offer Andy a lot to see may I suggest a trip to York especially the shambles that is something I think you and your lovely family what relish in seeing and sharing if you are not sure what the shambles is a quick Google search and I do believe you will agree that it is something right up your alley

You are always so positive Jess! How did you manage to find those awful roads on the way home? Maybe your Sat Nav needs adjusting! Enjoyed the Caves though, which I've never visited. Pleased you had a good day despite the gloomy weather. x

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your continued support, friend! We love exploring even on the less traveled roads. Thank you for coming along with us. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@BeckyPoleninja

5 ай бұрын

What was awful about the roads

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

@BeckyPoleninja it was the end of our trip in our video. The road had potholes due to possible flooding. We love finding less traveled routes, which helps us find hidden gems.

@BeckyPoleninja

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn me too

Hi Jess and family, built into the cliffs below the castle, is one of the most famous pubs\inns in the UK, "Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem", earliest reference to it dates from 1189, and it was used by Knights on their way to the Holy Land during The Crusades. I always enjoy your journeys to your destinations almost as much as when you arrive, as I've spent many years travelling the same roads. One of the firms I used work fo,r used to deliver new narrowboats for a local steel fabricators. The worst part of the job was finding a way to the marinas that avoided the hump-back canal bridges that would ground the trailer.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

That's an awesome fact we didn't know about that specific pub. We're glad you enjoy the videos. We can only imagine the struggle in not grounding the trailers.... that had to have been difficult at times. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

I'm a bit disappointed that Chris didn't throw you over his shoulder, then abseil down the castle walls like you were Maid Marian. 😄

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Oh... Chris definitely should have... that would have made an interesting video. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Jess. This city is called 'Nottingem' not 'Notting-Ham. Same for any place ending in -ham. Now, back to the tour! x

@stephengreen8986

5 ай бұрын

Yep. That's just our lazy speech. The 'h' is silent. Wait till they find out about the pronunciation of Costessey, Wymondham, Potter Heigham and Happisburgh all in Norfolk, are pronounced.

@stephengreen8986

5 ай бұрын

Sorry for the dumb sentence construction. Too busy fighting the spell checker.

@captaintorch983

5 ай бұрын

@@stephengreen8986 So Steven,how are Costessey and Potter Heigham pronounced please?

@patrickh8727

5 ай бұрын

Cossey, Potter ham

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It's one of those ones we can't get over. We understand the ham ending....took some time to get used to it, but one that we still have a preconceived notion. Hope you enjoyed the rest of the tour. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

I've never been to Nottingham, looks like it's on my list to visit. Great post guys. 🇺🇲🤝🏻🇬🇧👏🏻👏🏻

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed it, we sure did. Hope your visit is as amazing as ours. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

The White Hart ("hart" being an archaic word for a mature stag) was the personal badge of Richard II, who probably derived it from the arms of his mother, Joan "The Fair Maid of Kent", heiress of Edmund of Woodstock. It may also have been a pun on his name, as in "Rich-hart".In the Wilton Diptych (National Gallery, London), which is the earliest authentic contemporary portrait of an English king, Richard II wears a gold and enamelled white hart jewel, and even the angels surrounding the Virgin Mary all wear white hart badges. In English Folklore, the white hart is associated with Herne the Hunter.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Again, thank you for your time sharing. We definitely appreciate your time watching and commenting. We hope you have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x

Hi Jess,Chris and family, a lovely trip back in time to visit Nottingham. So happy you enjoyed your day. You mentioned narrow boats Jess so just a short distance from you are the Norfolk Broads which is truly amazing and well worth a Google . Loved the livestream on Friday and hope Chris is recovering well . Have a great Sunday ❤️xx

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Oh friend, thank you so very much. We are so glad you enjoyed it! We truly had a wonderful time and look forward to our next adventure out once Chris is doing well. We loved the LIVE! Can't wait for our next one. Thank you for your wonderful support, dear friend! Have a lovely Sunday. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

Im ssssoooo home sick, thank you for this virtual trip back home❤

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

It was our pleasure. Cheers, Chris and Jess.

My daughter lives near Sherwood Forest, I have been through it a couple of times 😄

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It was a treat for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Hi Jess, Chris and family. Thanks for taking me to Nottingham. If you want narrowboats then come to Birmingham for a weekend - we have more canals than Venice and you can take a trip on a narrowboat. Birmingham has some great places to visit such as the Jewellery Quarter with its Pen Museum and Jewellery Museum and strangely Newman's Coffin Works. Birmingham was known as the city of a thousand trades. We have a Gun Proofing House that can be visited and our Museum & Art Gallery contains part of the Staffordshire Hoard which are the spoils of war - the Saxon hoard contains intricate gold and ruby pieces which have been cleaned using a thorn from Blackthorn bushes (that produce Sloes).

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a fun trip. We have wanted to go to Birmingham, maybe we will put the narrowboats in that trip. Maybe we will try a weekend trip since it sounds like there is quite a lot to do there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Another wonderful video.Thankyou guys 👍👍

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! We're so glad you enjoyed and coming along for the day out. Thank you for your support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Another great video guys..thanks for all your time

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Fantastic, we're so glad you enjoyed coming along with us. We always love sharing our fun adventures. Have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Hi very impressed by your driving on our roads and your enthusiasm as a family to have fun

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Cheers, Chris and Jess.

Robin Hood definitely existed. Kevin Costner played him. I saw it on the telly. Had an American accent though and seemed to think Hadrian’s wall was in Nottingham for some reason.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It's definitely a wonderful English folklore. Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@redrunner

5 ай бұрын

Lol

Thank you for taking us with your lovely family on this trip. I am ashamed to say that you may have visited more places than me. My wife is Italian so summer holidays were usually spent in Italy.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We are just doing as much as we can now. Italy sounds pretty nice too. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Another very interesting video guys, loved it .❤

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

If you go back another time, go to The Trip to Jerusalem, a pub with a history that goes back to the Crusades. The oldest part of the pub is under the castle, within the rock itself. If you go on Sunday, I recommend the Sunday Roast😊

@Pumpherstonsmith

5 ай бұрын

The chicken sharing plate is good also if you just want a light lunch between two. Some good real ales also,

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing. We did see that pub. Sunday Roast with a real ale... pretty tempting. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Thanks for showing us around staying in a hotel right near the robin hood statue in two weeks time so given me an idea what's around,i think the castle is closed when i'm there but lots to see,take care

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We are glad to show you a little preview. That's too bad that the castle will be closed there when you get there. Plenty of other things to check out though. Cheers Chris and Jess.

@trevmacc

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn thanks

Glad you enjoyed my home city of Nottingham and enjoyed a Lincol Green Brewing beer.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

We had such a great time. We're looking forward to our return trip. Would definitely appreciate a recommendation on the best pub to check out. We appreciate your kindness and time watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

@wraggysbeers

4 ай бұрын

@DaydreamersBarn Nottingham is full of amazing pubs, the Beeston area has Crown Inn, The Pottle , Star Inn and Totally Tapped, a great area 😀

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

@wraggysbeers fabulous thank you, dear friend! Have a lovely weekend. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Thank you for featuring my home town. You should have called in for a cup of tea.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Oh, that would have been fad! Thank you for watching and supporting our family. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

oh wow just joined!!!! thankyou family!!!

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kindness and lovely support! We appreciated your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

Fantastic as always, guys.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed it! Our family is so thankful for your continued support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

In an urban area where there are light poles, the speed limit is usually 30

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Great point. That is what we went with. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

It’s seems your family is interested in English history. Particularly castles. Warwick castle is worth a day trip, Skipton castle is small, but has several small rooms to explore. The city of York is probably one of the best places to spend a day. Along with Shakespeare birth place Stratford upon Avon. Bath and Chester are also worth visiting. You have a lovely family and I wish you well on your travels around our nation.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and recommendations. There are a lot of good suggestions we will have to keep going on the list of places to go. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Robin Hood himself never existed but, like King Arthur, was probably based on a combination of two or three real people whose legends got mixed up into a fictional hero later on down the line.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Interesting point. Either way, it seems like it was quite the motivator for the country at the time. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

@user-eb1sd2vj9r

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn thank you. I try to help with info without being that annoying person (difficult to show the nuances when texting rather than being face to face).

Hope we get a nice summer for you to explore the UK 🇬🇧.its always nicer in the Sunshine

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We hope so, too. Can't wait. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Richard II was recently discovered buried under a supermarket car-park.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that interesting insight. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@kierans1159

3 ай бұрын

Richard III , the last Plantagenet, not Richard II

I hate to spoil your fantasy Jess, but the Sheriff of Nottingham (and almost certainly Robin Hood) are fictional characters invented in poems and ballads in medieval times to present stories that minstrels and musicians could tell to the common people, before the majority of people could read, as a story of good triumphing over evil. There may be several people from the past who the character of Robin Hood is based on, dating from the early 1200s to the mid 1300s - though none had anything to do with the city of Nottingham - and the Sheriff of Nottingham is a character created in later stories of Robin Hood to be an enemy for Robin to fight against. Whilst the position of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forest has existed as a royal appointment since Norman times, there is no record of any of the people who held this position ever being involved in capturing or pursuing criminals who lived in Sherwood Forest (or any other forest). It's a good story though.

@michaelkiddle3149

5 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing it was just a good story like King Arthur and merlin all fiction but entertaining nevertheless

@captaintorch983

5 ай бұрын

Spoilsport!

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It's definitely a wonderful English folklore. 😉 Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

A great place to visit on the outskirts of Nottingham is Wollaton Park, a deer park and small stately home. Herds of deer roaming free in front of you in extensive grounds.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a pretty nice place to visit. Might have to check it out if we find ourselves there again. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Interesting to see the area I grew up, first job was based on Maid Marion Way & you probably picked the most expensive car park in Notts 🙂. Did you visit the "Trip to Jerusalem" a pub next to the Castle? Worked in West Bridgford for a few years in the early 200's before moving back to Scotland

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It is probably the most expensive because it was the most convenient lol. We saw the pub, but we didn't go in it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Welcome to my city which as you know is steeped in history. Next time you come over visit Wollaton Hall Park and the Old Market Square where there's a lots of shops and eat in spots also take a walk around Nottinghams Lace Market. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. P.S. I know all about those country lanes 😂. Much love and light

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! We're definitely planning a trip back because we missed so much. Thank you for the recommendation. All are fantastic! Thank you for your time watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Nottinghamshire a land locked county. It’s worth investigate north Nottinghamshire. Visit Robin Hoods tree and explore Sherwood Forest. Take a trip on the Chesterfield Canal. Nottingham a nice city but head north next time. It’s where we live.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

That sounds like something we will try and do if we are able to make it up that way again. We do enjoy the forest areas and appreciate the beauty. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Great video 👍 My first thought was Mel brooks film " Men in Tights" 😂 but thanks for sharing more of your adventures 😊

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. That was on my mind as well lol. Cheers Chris and Jess.

You guys have shown me a side to Nottingham I had never seen on my one and only visit about 30 years ago to buy a car. Thank you.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to see a new part and enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Nice vid if you do get a free weekend you must visit Manchester,Liverpool and Chester they're all within a hour of each other lots to do and see do your research before you go?

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a good trip. We research as much as we can. Sometimes, we leave a little white space. Just go explore, though. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Wonderful video. Just one minor the raising of the Standard was the start of the English civil war one of the conflicts that combined to make the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The first being the Bishops War in Scotland. I know it is confusing😂😂😂😂

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We appreciate your time sharing with us. Definitely love learning all we can. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

In days of old Nottingham Forest used to go from north Derbyshire through Nottinghamshire into Yorkshire and they have their own tales of Robin the Hood

@lawrenceglaister4364

5 ай бұрын

For information on canals and the boats look up " canal boat yards in ....... " The people will be very friendly to help you all , perhaps try a booze trip were the boats on the canals stop at all pubs along it but check it out first.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It's interesting all the different takes on Robik Hood. Also, we will check that out about the canal boats. Thanks for the info, watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Standard Hill near the Castle entrance is where King Charles the first raised his standard, so that those loyal to the crown could assemble there. after the Civil War ended Nottingham was not forgiven and the Castle was sacked.

@DaydreamersBarn

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for sharing. We really appreciate your time watching and sharing with us. We have a lovely time exploring and learning about this beautiful country. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

You had a great day, but you missed quite a lot of history outside the Castle but where you were. There was the Olde |trip to Jerusalem dated 1109, the oldest Inn in England. Just near the castle entrance is Standard Hill, where King Charles 1st riased his "standard" - flag to rally troops and this is where the English Civil War started in 1642. The small house just opposite the castle is a small lace museum which was moved in one piece to where it is now. Nottingham is world famous for lace. Many of the lace machines from Nottingham were exported to Calais France (also famous for lace -in French dentelle) and there is a Rue Nottingham in Calais.There is so much more to see in my city - hopefully you might re-visit and see more history. Best wishes from Nottingham.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

We know we missed a lot of the history unfortunately. Hopefully we can make another trip and check out more. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.

Glad you enjoyed visiting Nottingham. Great video, I really enjoyed it as I used to live in Nottingham. You might be interested to know that there is a place just outside Nottingham called Gotham. Yes it has links with Batman but the local call it Goatham. Also on a Batman theme, Wollaton Hall in Nottingham was used as Wayne Manor in the films. Lots of history in Nottingham, hope you are able to get agian. Thank you for showing this.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We did not know that part about the history here. That is pretty cool to know the different history, especially with Batman. Didn't know that much about Batman but I understand about the series and movies. Now we can say we were at least close to the place that helped start the idea. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Hi guys, have you checked out the city of Chester yet. It was a Roman fort and still retains it's walls. You will love the very old black and white buildings.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We have not been there yet. However, yes it does sound like something we would be interested in. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

@user-kq6zb9ll5b

5 ай бұрын

The recommendations are a pleasure. I thoroughly enjoy the tours with you. Chester sits on the banks of the river Dee. It's cathedral is beautiful and must be enjoyed from inside, as the stained glass is amazing. The city is also famous for it's rows, which are covered shops. Continue your adventures and let look forward to watching them. Thank you again, thoroughly enjoying the the trip.

My son studied at the University of Nottingham, he loved it there.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

How cool! It's such a wonderful experience for him. Thank you for sharing! We appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

I worked at the St James Hotel ( i think you said it was St John's ) you mentioned opposite the Castle for 11 years . There is so much more to explore in the city i think a return trip would be a great idea . Did you see the pub Trip To Jerusalem at the bottom of the castle rock ? . One of the oldest in the country and built into the rock , very cool . There is also the Salutation Inn , another of the oldest pubs just across the dual carriageway . The Galleries of Justice is well worth checking out too . The Lace market area too , all in walking distance around the city centre .

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Fab, thank you for the wonderful information. We appreciate your time sharing. Thank you for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

If you go down to the canal and strike up a conversation, someone with a narrowboat will give you a tour. Better yet, rent one for a trip down the waterway. You should have gone to Nottingham Forest itself. There are some beautiful walks that provide the story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Good job on navigating the roundabouts as well as the single traffic back roads.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice, we re on the hunt for the narrowboat, one way or another it will happen. Hopefully next time we will hit the Forest. Thanks for watching and the comment. Cheers Chris and Jess.

@juliehillman8743

5 ай бұрын

@DaydreamersBarn you are most welcome. Narrowboats are great fun and have everything you need on board. The canal lock system is easy to use, too. If you can brave roundabouts, you will do just fine with locks. There are plenty of canals in England, so you could make a long weekend of it, sailing along looking at beautiful scenery and maybe stopping somewhere with a nice pub. Happy Holidays. Happy narrowboating.

Great video guys. One tip, pronounce nottingham = notting-am lose the H

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, commenting and the advice. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Next time you fancy a drive and a bit of exploration, why don`t you give the Hardknott Pass in Cumbria a try, I think you will enjoy it.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Fabulous tha k you for the lovely recommendations! We appreciate your time watching and supporting us. Hopefully, you have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

I really enjoyed that guys. I spent my early years in Nottingham, and it was the magic and myth of the place that really sparked my enduring imagination with history. My family then moved to Oxford when i was just 13 yrs old which as you might imagine completed the indoctrination. I'm glad you had a great time.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We are glad we could bring you along and that you enjoyed it. We have loved the history and can see why you love it too. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Shame you didn't visit the Trip To Jerusalem pub while you were there; it's built into the Castle Rock; and there is a whole cave system to see as well.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Right, that is the plan for our next adventure to Nottingham. The downside is only having a couple hours of daylight in a day. We definitely loved exploring the area and and we know it has so much more to offer. We appreciate your recommendation. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

Cool video, thanks

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We're so glad you liked it! Thank you for your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

It's a shame you didn't visit the City Ground, the home of Nottingham Forest FC. But I was born in Nottingham so I'll always be biased towards the city. I'd also recommend Matlock and Matlock Bath, they are beautiful.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We will for sure keep those in mind as our next destinations. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Very nice, see your son always has his hoodie up, is that his thing?🙂

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It is his thing indeed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

@glennlingard7851

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn thank you, as we all know as parents he’ll eventually grow out of that👍

Shame you didn’t visit the pub built into the side of the castle outer walls “Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem” though to date back to the Knights Templar days rumour has it that there was a tunnel leading directly into the castle grounds …. It is thought to date back to 1189 AD and was originally a brew house for the castle …. Maybe you could google it just for the information … thanks for sharing your video 👍❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

If we go again, that will be where we have lunch. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Nice video again, Jess. From mike In solihull

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all you support. We appreciate your time! Cheers Jess & Chris

I dont know whether you're living here or just visiting. But if you're visiting, it's a great pity you didn't come in summer. We have 6 HOURS more daylight per day between mid winter and mid summer. And in Scotland its even more!! So after you've had your evening meal, you can still go out driving, or whatever.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We are currently living here and we experienced that last year. We are looking forward to it again. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

You should have visited Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem an amazing place (my mother's favourite pub)

@DaydreamersBarn

Ай бұрын

Maybe next time. Cheers, Chris

It wasn't the "British civil war" it was the ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I said it correctly the first time but misspoke the second time. Everybody is only hearing the second time I said it incorrectly.... Appreciate your time watching and the correction. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@robharris8844U

5 ай бұрын

​@@DaydreamersBarn its okay - its a common mistake people make as they do not know the complexity of British history before act of Union 1707. Thankyou🫡

@robharris8844U

5 ай бұрын

​@@DaydreamersBarn Compliments to your driving 🚗 😌on narrow winding potholed roads 😂

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

@robharris8844U Yeah, I completely understand. We are definitely not trying to be incorrect. We're here definitely out of respect and love trying to learn all we can. We appreciate your correction and your time. 🤍 Jess

@robharris8844U

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn Of course! And you are welcome 🇬🇧🇺🇸

I see you like your cars, consider renting a caterham for a while in the summer...it will blow your socks off and is the perfect sports car for yhe small roads.

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

We definitely love cars. We really appreciate the recommendation! Thank you for your comment and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

This is the city where i live and im close to the city center and Nottingham Castle

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

How cool! It's such a lovely place to call home. We can't wait to return to explore even more. We appreciate your time watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

You must read up on a very real historic event that took place in the cellars of Nottingham Castle in I think September 1330. The film 'Braveheart' is not very historical(!), but the English King then was called Edward I (Longshanks). He died in 1307 and was succeeded by his son Edward II, who was bisexual. This wouldn't have mattered terribly, but he gave utterly over-the-top favouritism to his boyfriends: Piers Gaveston - who was arrogant; and Hugh le Despencer the Younger, who was very unpleasant and did dreadful things to people. Edeard II's wife, Isabella of France, was not very nice either, and eventually invaded the country with her boyfriend, Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, and deposed Edward II (1327), in the official name of Edward's 14-year-old son Edward III. (Edward II was reputed to have been brutally murdered; but he may have been spirited away to an Italian monastery.) The brave and warlike young King began to feel that his position was perilous, particularly after his uncle was executed. So Edward III, at age eighteen, with a group of young nobles, in 1330, secretly invaded Nottingham Castle through those very cellars you went through; they seized Roger Mortimer, put him in a very secure cell in the Tower of London - a few years earlier Roger had escaped - and, after a proper trial, had him executed. Edward III then had a lot of glory, winning battles in France (Crecy and Poitiers), founding the Order of the Garter, and starting St George's Chapel, Windsor, where Elizabeth II had her Committal. Of course Edward III is the ancestor of our present King ( and many others).

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Our tour guide when we went in the cave talked about much of that same history. It was very interesting to here the story in the cave and all the detail that is still remembered and talked about today. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

"hart" is a young deer

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for that quick tip. Cheers Chris and Jess.

I hate those large roundabouts they have coming off a slip road, they can be very confusing and I have been driving here for over 30 years so wouldnt feel bad if you get slightly anxious when moving up to one. I do all the time!

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

I'm so glad we're not the only ones. It's a little scary at times, but we love exploring. We appreciate your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Not my favourite city in the UK , but lovely vlog❤

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching even if it's not your favorite place. Thanks for all your support! Cheers Jess & Chris

Hi. Iove the video, just on small point. It is pronounced NOT+ING+UHM

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed the video. We understand the pronunciation. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.

Nottinggum 😊

@DaydreamersBarn

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight. We appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x

West Sussex next ❤

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We would love that! It's on our list of places to visit. Thank you for your wonderful support. Cheers Jess & Chris

Of all the God-awuful cieies we have...

@DaydreamersBarn

4 ай бұрын

Oh, we had a great time and have a plan to return. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem pub?

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We saw it, didn't get a chance to sit down and eat or drink, though. Cheers Chris and Jess.

English Civil War, not British Civil War😉

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

I was correct the first time, but then the second time, I misspoke. Thank you for the correction, my friend. I hope you have a lovely day! Thank you for your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

I have never seen an adult American look so American as you it is so obvious😂😂😂😂😂

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Can't say your wrong. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.

Your son walking down stairs with his hands in his pockets is very dangerous.

@DaydreamersBarn

Ай бұрын

Maybe, but he made it alright. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.

Notting-um.......not Nodding-ham.

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the correction. Thank you for your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@julianbarber4708

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn No probs!. Enjoyed the video, as I lived in Nottingham for over 25 years.....sure has changed though!

A shame you visited at such a grey miserable time of y ear !

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

It was a wonderful day out. Thank you for coming along with us as we explore. We appreciate your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

English civil war not British

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

So I said it correctly the first time. But the second time I misspoke, my bad thanks for the correction.... Thanks for watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@escapingreality3306

5 ай бұрын

Actually as another commenter said, it is known as the War of the Three Kingdoms, as Scotland & Ireland were heavily involved. In fact Scotland were involved early in the events leading up to it as well😊

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

@escapingreality3306 Thanks for your time. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

@escapingreality3306

5 ай бұрын

@@DaydreamersBarn my pleasure, sorry if some of the comments come across a bit rude. I'm sure it's not intended. Maybe they would struggle with some US place names. Like you & Chris, I always believe in being considerate of the feelings of others. Love the videos of your family's experiences, and hope you all continue to enjoy the experience of living in the UK😀

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

@escapingreality3306 we definitely appreciate your kindness. We definitely love exploring and doing our best to share our love and respect for this beautiful country. Thank you for your time, as always! Cheers 🤍 Jess x

How come you didn't go to Sherwood Forest..

@AndrewBroadhead-kb7oc

5 ай бұрын

Maybe because its quite a distance from Nottingham to Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest lies between Mansfield and Chesterfield, an hours' drive from Nottingham.

@tomchamberlain4329

5 ай бұрын

It's not that close

@DaydreamersBarn

5 ай бұрын

We wanted to, but we're able to make it in one day. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.