Welcome to Bilby

Bilby is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Retford and 15 miles west of Lincoln. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking and cycling. The village has a population of around 200 people and is a close-knit community.

The village of Bilby has a rich history, dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, which was a survey of England carried out by William the Conqueror in 1086. The village was originally owned by the Bishop of Lincoln, and later passed into the hands of the Crown. In the 19th century, the village was home to a number of small industries, including a brickworks and a brewery.

Today, Bilby is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The village church, St. Martin's, dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The village also has a pub, The Blacksmiths Arms, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Bilby is a charming village that offers a glimpse into the history and culture of Nottinghamshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 7.7°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Ramsden Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Wilson	High Road Carlton-In-Lindrick Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 9DY 01909730408 School Website
Prospect Hill Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Rose	Maple Drive Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 0LR 01909486374 School Website
Prospect Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Lumb	Maple Drive Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 0LR 01909472465 School Website
Kingston Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Longley	Long Lane Carlton-In-Lindrick Worksop S81 9AW 01909570638 School Website
St Johns C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Gez Rizzo	Raymoth Lane Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7LU 01909481540 School Website
Gateford Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Doyle	Amherst Rise Gateford Park Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7RG 01909478681 School Website
Outwood Academy Valley Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Dave Cavill	Valley Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7EN 01909475121 School Website
The St Augustine's Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Selden	Longfellow Drive Kilton Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 0DW 1909473955 School Website
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Guest	Kingsway Kilton Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 0AN 01909473982
Norbridge Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr George Huthart	Stanley Street Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7HX 01909472322 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Worksop Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 2.38 Miles

Shireoaks Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW 3.36 Miles

Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 6.11 Miles

Kiveton Park Kiveton Park, Kiveton Park, South Yorkshire, S26 6PB 6.14 Miles

Whitwell Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY 6.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Four Two's Private Hire 01909 472222 5 Stilwell Gardens, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7RS 1.86 Miles
Gateford Executive Travel Ltd 01909 482020 3 Scampton Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7RF 2.05 Miles
R Cars Worksop Ltd 01909 470047 Worksop Railway Station/Carlton Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 2.42 Miles
Busseys Travel 01909 472222 159 Eastgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1QS 2.49 Miles
Town Taxis Worksop And Retford Ltd 01909 488333 Unit 4, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2DE 2.55 Miles
Limousines 4U 01909 509425 Priorswell Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2BY 2.61 Miles
A B A Cars 01909 509419 Lincoln View, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2NB 2.88 Miles
P And P Taxis 01909 500800 86A Newcastle Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1LA 2.98 Miles
Beechwood Taxis 01777 703503 14 Beechwood Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HP 3.03 Miles
Shireoaks Travel 01909 481303 5 Elm Tree Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8PG 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thievesdale Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Po 35 High Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
17 Hemingfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
45 Gloucester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashes Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Larwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prospect Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
133 Windsor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keswick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bassetlaw Hospital Indoor Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Raines Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beckett Avenue Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kilton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	56 Larwood Avenue Worksop S81 0HH
Kilton Forest Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	56 Larwood Avenue Worksop S81 0HH
Kilton Forest Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	56 Larwood Avenue Worksop S81 0HH
Kilton Forest Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	56 Larwood Avenue Worksop S81 0HH
Kilton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	56 Larwood Avenue Worksop S81 0HH

Local Stores

Carlton In Lindrick
29 Doncaster Road
Carlton In Lindrick
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9JX
01909 733096
Store Website
1.88 miles

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SPAR Platinum Retail-Wittering
Great North Road
Wittering
Peterborough
PE8 6HA
07446145147
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wildbore Veterinary Limited
Wildbore Vetstop Turner Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7AE 01909 472 059 info@thevetstop.co.uk Website 2.30 miles
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Worksop Vets4pets Ltd
47-49 Carlton Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1PD 01909 478 666 worksop@vets4pets.com Website 2.55 miles
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Hall Court Veterinary Group
1 St Leonards Close Dinnington Sheffield South Yorkshire S25 2RL 01909 562319 hallvets@hotmail.com Website 5.35 miles
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Portland House Veterinary Group
Portland House Veterinary Centre 53 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PA 01777 703663 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.29 miles
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Two Counties Vets
2 Market Place Tickmill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9HT twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.47 miles

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Gonda De Ganck
15 Blyth Road Maltby Rotherham South Yorkshire S66 8HX 01709 81 98 88 gonda.deganck@btconnect.com 7.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Clumber Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Clumber Park, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Takes You Through Woodland And By The Lakeside, Introducing You To Historic Aspects Of The Park. S80 3AZ 5.03 miles Located 4.5 Miles South East Of Worksop, 6.5 Miles South-West Of Retford, 1 Mile From A1/A57, 11 Miles From M1 Exit 30.

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Clumber Park
Nice Long Walk Or A Short Riverside Walk. It Is National Trust. Dogs Can Go Off Lead But Not So On The Heathland As There Are Cattle And Sheep But Those Parts Are Well Fenced Off To Stop Ant Dogs Wandering In Accidentally. Can Go Through With Dogs On Leads. They Have Central Bark Which Is A Dog Friendly Cafe Where Dogs Can Be Either Outside Or Inside After A Good Leg Stretch. Plenty Of Parking Unnamed Road Worksop Lancashire S80 3AZ 5.12 miles

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 6.04 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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Sherwood Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Sherwood Forest, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Wildwood Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Different Habitats, Landscapes And Wildlife In Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest Itself Is Famous For Its Historic Association With The Legend Of Robin Hood. NG21 9QB 9.97 miles Heading From The South Via The M1, Take Junction 29 And Then The A617 / A6191 For Mansfield, Turning Onto The A614 Old Rufford Road, Following Signs To Sherwood Forest. From The North Via The M1, Take Junction 30 And Follow Signs For Worksop Via The A619, Then The A57 To Upper Morton, Where You’Ll Find Signs Directing You Onto Blythe Road, And Then Through Edwinstowe And To Sherwood Forest.

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Rufford Abbey
Large Parkland With Hard Paths And Gentle Lakeside Walks. But Also Woodland Trails And Water. Plenty Of Routes To Suit All Dogs. Parking £3 50. Cafe, Toilets, Ruins, Sculpture Garden. Well Worth A Trip. Nice Meadows For A Picnic. On And Off Lead Areas. May Lodge Dr Newark Lancashire NG22 9DE 11.56 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 14.40 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	3.9°C	4.5°C	4.5°C	4.3°C	4.3°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.1°C	6.5°C	6.4°C	6.3°C	6.2°C

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Temp	8.1°C	7.8°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.9°C	9.2°C	9.3°C	9.4°C	9.5°C
Feels Like	5.8°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	5.5°C	5.7°C	6°C	6.7°C	7.2°C	7.5°C	7.6°C	7.6°C	7.4°C

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