Welcome to Bilsthorpe

Bilsthorpe is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of Mansfield and 15 miles north of Nottingham. Bilsthorpe has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once a thriving mining community, with the Bilsthorpe Colliery being the main source of employment for many residents. However, the colliery closed in 1997, and the village has since undergone significant changes.

Despite the closure of the colliery, Bilsthorpe has managed to maintain its sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs. Bilsthorpe also has a strong sporting community, with a football club, a cricket club, and a bowls club. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are several walking and cycling routes for residents and visitors to enjoy.

In recent years, Bilsthorpe has undergone significant regeneration, with new housing developments and community facilities being built. The village has also become a popular destination for tourists, with several attractions in the surrounding area, including Sherwood Forest and the historic city of Nottingham. Bilsthorpe may have faced challenges in the past, but it has emerged as a vibrant and welcoming community that is proud of its heritage and optimistic about its future.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 15.1°C

Feels Like: 15.1°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Leek	Crompton Road Bilsthorpe Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 8PS 01623870772 School Website
Farnsfield St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Carpenter	Branston Avenue Farnsfield Nottinghamshire NG22 8JZ 1623882494 School Website
Kirklington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tracy Burn-Smith	School Lane Kirklington Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 8NG 01636812360 School Website
Wings School Notts Other Independent Special School Ages:9-17 Head Teacher Mr Jacob Shelton	Main Street Kirklington Newark Nottinghamshire Middlesex NG22 8NB 1636817430 School Website
The Python Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Stirland	Kirklington Road Rainworth Mansfield NG21 0JZ 1623464164 School Website
Halam Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aly Speed	The Turnpike Halam Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 8AE 1636813062 School Website
Wellow House School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Thompson	Newark Road Wellow Notts NG22 0EA 1623861054 School Website
Kneesall C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Marfleet	School Lane Kneesall Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 0AB 01623861069 School Website
Joseph Whitaker School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Carey Ayres	Warsop Lane Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0AG 01623792327 School Website
Lake View Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Shaun Walker	Rainworth Water Road Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0DU 01623401404 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rolleston Station Road, Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0SG 6.37 Miles

Mansfield Woodhouse Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8DA 6.99 Miles

Fiskerton Station Road, Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TR 7.00 Miles

Mansfield Station Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5RN 7.25 Miles

Bleasby Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD 7.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Calendar Private Hire 01623 871696 14 Highfields Drive, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8SN 0.35 Miles
Broadsword Executive Cars 01636 812313 The Old Barn, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8NN 2.37 Miles
Acorn Travel 01623 861685 Acorn House, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0EA 3.80 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01623 980002 30 Abbey Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9LQ 3.87 Miles
Lee Cars 01623 822792 19 Lintin Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9LT 4.61 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01623 835656 26 Sycamore Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PS 4.70 Miles
Aaron Cars 01623 862888 76 Dove Croft, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9RQ 4.70 Miles
Greenline Taxi 01623 862888 70 Dove Croft, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9RG 4.71 Miles
Flintys Cabs 01623 862895 27 Oak Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PT 4.77 Miles
Becky's Cabs 01623 869660 12 Oak Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PT 4.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Maid Marion Avenue Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bilsthorpe Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Valley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eakring Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mansfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomfield Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirklington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farnsfield Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Osmanthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edingley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maylodge Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockerton Moor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bilsthorpe Surgery 01623 870230	Bilsthorpe Surgery 35 Mickledale Lane Newark Nottingham NG22 8QB
Farnsfield Surgery	Station Lane Farnsfield Newark NG22 8LA
Hill View Surgery 01623 795562	Hill View Surgery Kirklington Rd, Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0JP
Rainworth Health Centre 01623 794293	Rainworth Health Centre Warsop Lane Rainworth Nottingham NG21 0AD
Major Oak Medical Practice 01623 822303	Major Oak Med Practice 22 High Street,Edwinstowe Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 9QS

Local Stores

Welton
1 Ryland Road
Welton
Lincoln
Nottinghamshire
LN2 3LU
01673 860221
Store Website
2.01 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Rainworth
Kirklington Road
Rainworth
NG21 0JX
01162 489 600
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcphersons Veterinary Practice
166 Southwell Road East Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0EH 01623 798050 vets@mcphersonvets.plus.com 4.30 miles

Animals Treated
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Dixon And Young Veterinary Surgery
The Old Police Houses 1&Amp;2 Forest Road New Ollerton Nottinghamshire NG22 9QZ 01623 259555 partners@ollertonvets.cu.uk Website 4.59 miles

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Portland House Veterinary Group
Rufford Veterinary Centre Rufford Avenue New Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9PN 01623 860138 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.74 miles
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Minster Veterinary Centre
Orchard Lodge Newark Road Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0ES 01636 812133 pmc@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
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OOH cover provided by our own vets
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OOH cover provided by our own vets
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OOH cover provided by our own vets
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Our Newark surgery is open 8am to 5pm OOH cover provided by our own vets
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OOH cover provided by our own vets

Mansfield Vets4pets Ltd
36 Clipstone Road West Forest Town Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 0BU 01623 643888 mansfield@vets4pets.com Website 5.60 miles
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Carrick Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Block 20, Old Mill Lane Ind Est Old Mill Lane Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 9BG 01623621019 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 6.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.87 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

Location what3words reception.trusts.liability

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 4.55 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.

Location what3words foggy.correct.publisher

Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 8.06 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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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 9.32 miles

Location what3words unscathed.lilac.blanket

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 9.41 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.

Location what3words graver.tilting.emulated

Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 9.46 miles

Location what3words reddish.encrusted.fevered

Weather Forecast

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Temp	26.7°C	25.7°C	25°C	24.5°C	26.3°C	29.8°C	32.3°C	32.7°C	31°C	29.7°C	26°C	24.6°C
Feels Like	28.9°C	27.9°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	28.9°C	35.5°C	40.2°C	39.7°C	37.3°C	35.8°C	29.7°C	27.6°C

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Temp	23.1°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	22.5°C	23.5°C	24°C	25.3°C	26.5°C	25.2°C	23.5°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	25°C	26°C	26.6°C	28°C	29.6°C	27.9°C	25.8°C

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