East Midlands Airport is located to the east of Birmingham and is not far from the cities of Derby and Nottingham. East Midlands Airport caters for many Irish, European and international flights, as well as internal flights within the United Kingdom.

Car hire is essential if you want to travel beyond East Midlands Airport. Whilst you will usually be able to hire a car from one of the car hire East Midland Airport car hire desks, it is always better to plan and book in advance. If you organise care hire East Midlands Airport in advance, you will be able to take advantage of the best possible prices as well as securing the car you need.

Once you have collected your hire car from East Midlands Airport, you are then free to explore the wider area and enjoy some of the many local attractions on offer. The city of Lincoln is not too far away and Lincoln Castle is well worth a visit. There are also excellent shopping opportunities to be found in and around the city centre.

There are many other historic castles and stately homes in the region, including Belvoir Castle, Holme Pierpont Hall, Wollaton Hall, and Newstead Abbey. Belvoir Castle is a fake Gothic pile built for the 5th Duke of Rutland and features a fine collection of paintings including some notable works by Gainsborough, Reynolds, and Holbein. Newstead Abbey was the ancestral home of Lord Byron and is now a museum dedicated to his life and works.



For families looking for a few high octane thrills, the Alton Towers Theme Park is situated not far from Derby and is guaranteed to keep all kids amused for as long as you are prepared to stay. Alton Towers feature excellent hotels, as well as a famous selection of white-knuckle rides.