Car Hire Nottingham

Parking in Nottingham

• Lace Market Car Park (NG1 1QE): With two electric car charging points located on Level 4, you can park or charge your Hertz rental car whilst you visit Nottingham Arena, Broadway Cinema or the city centre shops.
• Queens Drive Park & Ride (NG2 1AP): Park here for free and enjoy being close to the River Trent, Riverside Family Golf Centre, and Riverside Retail Park. You’ll find nine electric car charging points and 17 connectors at this location.
• Spondon Street Car Park (NG5 4AA): Park here on the outskirts of the city and enjoy the surrounding collection of restaurants and cafes. There are four electric car charging points and nine connectors available at this car park.

Hire an electric car in Nottingham

According to reports, Nottingham has the most rapid EV chargers in the UK, with 122 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers scattered across the city. With even more EV charging stations set to be installed throughout the region,Nottingham is ideal for an electric car hire.

Electric car charging points in Nottingham

In Nottingham, there are over 25- electric car charging stations available for you to choose from. This includes on-street parking charging bays, EV chargers in public car parks and charging facilities at supermarkets.

Key roads in Nottingham

• The A60 runs through the centre of Nottingham, connecting the leafy neighbourhood of West Bridgford, south of the city to the Victoria Centre (NG1 3QN) and Mansfield in the north. It also links Loughborough with Doncaster.
• The A6514 forms the north-west part of the Nottingham Ring. The A6514 charts a major route through west Nottingham – from Lenton (NG7) to Valley Road Park (NG5 3GY).
• The M1 motorway brushes Nottingham’s western edge close to Stapleford and Strelley. This major route spans almost 200 miles to London in the south and Leeds in the north.

Congestion charges in Nottingham

Currently, there are no congestion charges in Nottingham.  But keep your visit eco-friendly with an electric car hire in Nottingham and help keep the city’s emissions low.

How to get from Nottingham to The Peak District National Park

It takes just under an hour to drive the 32 miles from Nottingham to the border of the Peak District National Park near Chesterfield:

• Leave the Nottingham car hire centre at Linkmel Close, south-west Nottingham, and take a left onto Crossgate Drive.
• Join Queens Drive, heading northbound, then use Wilford Road, Maid Marian Way and A610 to drive through Nottingham.
• Journey north on the M1, then exit left onto the A617.
• Take the A619 at Chesterfield to enter the Peak District near Chatsworth House and Bakewell. From here, you could take the B6001 up to Hathersage, or head further west along the A6 towards Buxton.

How To Get From Nottingham To Sherwood Forest

Sherwood is a one-hour drive from Nottingham. Join the A60 in Nottingham city centre and head north, stay on A614 until you reach Rufford Abbey, then join the B-roads north of Edwinstowe and follow the signs to Sherwood Forest.

Best hotels in Nottingham

Delta Hotels by Marriott Nottingham Belfry

Mellors Way, Woodhouse Way, Nottingham NG8 6PY

Electric car charging available

Crowne Plaza Nottingham

Wollaton St, Nottingham NG1 5RH

Electric car charging available

Another 4-star luxury hotel, the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham is ideally located in the city centre. You can leave the hotel and venture out to the many local attractions by car – or leave your electric vehicle charging in the hotel car park whilst you walk to the nearby shops and eateries.

Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre

17-21 Wollaton St, Nottingham NG1 5FW

Electric car charging available

An upscale edition of the popular standard Best Western Hotels in the very centre of Nottingham, this location features upgraded amenities, high-quality furnishings, and modern décor. The hotel also features two EV charging points at the on-site car park. 

Best restaurants in Nottingham

Kushi-ya

1A Cannon Court, Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 6JE

Kushi-ya is at the heart of Nottingham’s modern culinary scene. This joyous Japanese restaurant specialises in small plates, skewers and authentic desserts. Favourites include the Furikake prawn toast, Beef skewers with black garlic mustard, the signature Black sugar parfait.

Alchemilla

192 Derby Rd, Nottingham NG7 1NF

Clever & Wake

1a The Great Northern Cl, Nottingham NG2 3BJ

Best things to do in Nottingham

Peak District National Park

Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WS

Soft limestone slopes, unspoilt villages and dramatic mountain hikes create a natural spectacle at this secluded spot in the centre of England. The Dovedale Stepping Stones are a favourite destination for Nottingham hikers, being just an hour away by car from the city centre.

Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest, NG21 9RN

Get to know the home of legendary hero Robin Hood at Sherwood Forest. See the thousand-year-old Major Oak, wander around Rufford Abbey or explore legendary magic at the visitor centre. A great location for the entire family, tour over 400 acres of forest and learn where legends grow.

City of Caves

Garner’s Hill, Nottingham NG1 1HF

Nottingham has the largest cave network in the UK – with over 800 caves located beneath its city centre streets. The sandstone caves have shaped the city since the seventh century and offer an awe-inspiring atmosphere like no other. Throughout the ages, they have been used as dungeons and bomb shelters – today, they’re connected to the National Justice Museum.

Ready to explore Nottingham? Make the most of your trip with a Hertz Nottingham car hire. We can also provide you with an electric car hire in Nottingham, check out our fleet today.