Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to The East Midlands is the ultimate travel guide to this underrated part of England. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from historic Lincoln to the spruced-up, go-ahead cities of Nottingham and Leicester. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to England, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around England, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to England. Full coverage: Nottingham, Eastwood, Newstead Abbey, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Clumber Park, Welbeck Abbey's Harley Art Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Southwell, Newark, Leicester, Market Bosworth, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Calke Abbey, Staunton Harold Church, Breedon-on-the-Hill, Oakham, Uppingham, Lyddington, Northampton, Althorp, Ashby St Ledgers, Stoke Bruerne, Fotheringay, Lincoln, Louth, Woodhall Spa, Tattershall Castle, Skegness, Boston, Gedney, Sutton and Stamford. (Equivalent printed page extent 76 pages).