2012 Nottingham Challenge – Women's singles

Elena Baltacha was the defending champion, but chose to participate at the 2012 Birmingham Classic instead. Ashleigh Barty won the title, defeating Tatjana Malek in the final 6–1, 6–1.

Seeds
• # 🇧🇾 Anastasiya Yakimova (semifinals)

• # 🇨🇿 Karolína Plíšková (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Valeria Savinykh (second round)

• # 🇯🇵 Erika Sema (first round)

• # 🇷🇺 Vitalia Diatchenko (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Claire Feuerstein (first round)

• # 🇮🇹 Camila Giorgi (second round)

• # 🇷🇴 Mihaela Buzărnescu (quarterfinals)