Arnold is a vibrant town that boasts a variety of shops and restaurants, including large supermarkets alongside smaller independent businesses. Its growth of a village into a town was largely due to the invention locally of the Stocking Frame machine, which was the first automated knitting machine that became the mainstay of the industry in the area during the 19th century.

Arnold is best known for… Arnold is best known for its market, which has been going since 1968. The town’s most notable landmark is the Home Brewery, which was founded in 1875. Borough Arnold is located within the borough of Gedling. Nearby attractions One of Arnold’s most notable attractions is Bonington Theatre, which offers a wide variety of high class music, theatre, film and dance shows. Arnold town centre has a diverse range of restaurants and bars, as well as a good selection of shops and supermarkets. Arnold’s market is hosted on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a flea market on Wednesdays.

Transport options Arnold is close to the A60 road, which connects northwards to Mansfield and southwards into Nottingham. The town is also close to the M1 motorway, which offers access southwards to Leicester, Northampton and central London and northwards to Sheffield, Barnsley and Leeds. Arnold’s closest railway station is Nottingham Railway, which offers services to Leicester, Norwich, Liverpool, Leeds, London St Pancras and Cardiff. Sports and leisure facilities Arnold Leisure Centre, located on the high street has its own swimming pool and various exercise classes. So if you love swimming or you wish for your child to have swimming lessons, this is definitely the best place to go. Bestwood Country Park is a popular location for both runners and walkers as well. Our favourite places We enjoy scouring through the various restaurants Arnold high street has to offer, including the Townhouse Bar and Kitchen and Emilio’s Greek Restaurant.

Living in Arnold

Our Branch Manager comments: “Arnold is a town of diverse house styles, there are the comfort homes where you‘ll want to stay forever and there are the aspirational, starter and retirement homes. The people are so lovely and a pleasure to work with; it’s just a great place to live, work and grow up.”