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MAIN TOWNS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - Kirkby in Ashfield Mansfield Newark
Nottingham Ollerton Retford Southwell Sutton in Ashfield Worksop. |
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Kirkby in Ashfield. Kirkby in Ashfield is a market town in Nottinghamshire.
Kirkby in Ashfield is just 2 miles east of Junction 28 of the
M1 motorway. It is 5 miles southwest of Mansfield, 13 miles north
of Nottingham and 16 miles southeast of Chesterfield. During
the 19th century, Kirkby changed from a fairly small agricultural
based community to an industrial township. The growth of mining
in the area increased the population and the size of the town. There is a
statue of Harold "Brian" Larwood in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
Photo : Kirkby in Ashfield
market sign. |
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Mansfield. Mansfield is a busy market town in Nottinghamshire,
close to Sherwood Forest. Mansfield is located about 6 miles
northeast of Junction 28 of the M1 motorway. It is 5 miles north
of Kirkby in Ashfield, 14 miles north of Nottingham, 15 miles
south of Worksop and 20 miles west of Newark. Mansfield's status
as a market town dates back to 1227 when a Market Charter was
granted by Henry III, followed by a grant of fair in 1337. The
open air market is one of Britain's largest and complements the
more recent shopping facilities. Photo : Mansfield. |
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Newark. Newark on Trent is a large busy market town in Nottinghamshire,
located at the intersection of the A1 and the A46 (the Great
North Road and the Fosse Way). It is about 16 miles north of
Grantham, 20 miles northeast of Nottingham, 17 miles southwest
of Lincoln and 27 miles southeast of Worksop. Newark Castle is
a landmark in the town, although only 20% of the building stands
today. The Newark Air Museum is situated on the outskirts of
the town. The church of St Mary Magdalene, one of the largest
parish churches of England, is notable for the tower and the
octagonal spire (223 ft. high). Photo : Newark. |
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Nottingham. Nottingham is conveniently situated in the centre
of the UK, with excellent air, rail and road links. The M1, A1,
A52 and A46 are all close by. Nottingham is about 9 miles east
of Junction 25 of the M1 motorway. Newark is 21miles northeast,
Derby is 15 miles to the west and Leicester is 31 miles to the
south. The heart of Nottingham city centre is the Old Market
Square, where a major redevelopment was completed in March 2007.
Nottingham is served by two airports: East Midlands Airport and
Robin Hood Doncaster Airport.
Book : Nottingham and Loughborough, Melton Mowbray (Landranger
Maps). |
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Ollerton. Ollerton is a town in Nottinghamshire on the edge
of Sherwood Forest. It is located on the A 614, about 13 miles
northwest of Newark, 12 miles southeast of Worksop and 12 miles
southwest of Retford. Its main industry was historically coal
mining, and the town expanded greatly during the 1960s and 1970s.
The mine finally closed in 1994. Nearby at Boughton is the Boughton
Pumping Station (photo), a former water pumping station and magnificent
Edwardian Grade 2 listed building set at the heart of some of
Nottinghamshire's most picturesque countryside.Photo : Ollerton. |
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Retford. The town of Retford is situated in the north-east
corner of Nottinghamshire. It is an ancient market town about
3 miles east of the A1. Sherwood Forest lies to the south-west
of the town. Retford is about 21 miles north of Newark and 10
miles east of Worksop. Retford gets its name from an ancient
ford crossing over the River Idle which bisects the town, near
to where the current bridge on Bridgegate lies. The town was
largely destroyed by a fire in 1528, but prospered after the
Great North Road was diverted to run through it in 1766. Photo : Retford. |
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Southwell. The pretty town of Southwell is one of the hidden
gems of Nottinghamshire. It is located about 8 miles west of
the A1, about 8 miles west of Newark on Trent, 14 miles northeast
of Nottingham and 16 miles east of Mansfield. Southwell is dominated
by its historic Minster which dates back to the 12th century,
with its majestic Norman nave and glorious 13th-century chapter
house. Southwell has its own excellent all-weather racetrack.
Book: Newark-on-Trent,
Retford, Southwell and Saxilby (Explorer Maps). |
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Sutton in Ashfield. Situated by the western edge of Sherwood forest,
Sutton in Ashfield occupies a prominent position on the high
Ashfield Scarp that overlooks Derbyshire to the west. Sutton
in Ashfield is about 4 miles northeast of Junction 28 of the
M1 motorway. It is 3 miles southwest of Mansfield, 16 miles north
of Nottingham and 18 miles south of Worksop. The main attraction
in Sutton-in-Ashfield is the largest sundial in Europe (photo). Photo : Sutton in Ashfield. |
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Worksop. Worksop is situated at the northern edge of Sherwood
Forest in Nottinghamshire. It is about 8 miles east of Junction
30 of the M1 motorway. Worksop is 8 miles from Retford, 14 miles
from Mansfield, 15 miles from Sheffield and 15 miles from Chesterfield.
The countryside to the north, east, and west is generally cultivated
agricultural land. As with much of the area the coal industry
has declined and Worksop’s businesses now include wholesale/retail
distribution, food/drink manufacturing, electronics, engineering
and clothing/textiles. Photo
: Worksop. |
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