Nottingham's Tunnels and Caves

I'm writing a futuristic dystopian Robin Hood retelling (short story length) and am looking for locations for a hideout. I want it to be set in Notthingham, with the premise that it has become a gated area with a despot in charge (AKA Sheriff).

I was thinking of having my outlaws living in the tunnels and caves but from reading up it seems most of them are directly underneath the city. It would be silly for that not to be guarded. I want them close to Notthingham city centre but somewhere guarded. I've not decided yet but this might have a post-apocalyptic feel to it.

I've heard of Creswell Crags in Worksop. It's quite far away though. If I'm going out that far I guess I'd may as well have them hiding in Sherwood Forest like the ballads.

Does anyone know of anything nearer?

Anyone keen on Nottingham/Robin Hood history who can help me out?

JimmyB27 said:

Don't know if it would be big enough, or far enough away, but Ye Olde Salutation Inn has caves beneath it. They do tours if you're close enough to have a look around and see if they're big enough for your purposes.

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Hmm, it looks like it's right in the centre.

I'm not sure whether to border off the castle, or the entire city or just a small portion of it.

I'm only in Sheffield so I think a day in Notthingham is on the cards! I've not been since I was a teenager.

I think I'll have to rename some of the streets as well -- Maid Marian Way for instance! I might have to consider making this an 'alternative history' style fictional city but try and incorporate as much realism as possible.

I was wondering whether Robin might set up camp in the Nottingham Forest ground. I reckon a football stadium would be a really cool place to have a bunch of outlaws set up camp. It would be easy enough to defend as well. Hmmm, new idea forming.

Haha, that ghost story doesn't surprise me at all! I bet there are loads of things fabricated in these ghost walk things.

Well, yeah, I meant fabricated as in 'not really a legend'. Although I think you'd be surprised at how many people believe in ghosts. My mum still thinks she saw Dick Turpin's ghost one night!!