Welcome to Gonalston

Gonalston is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles northeast of Nottingham city centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its historic church, St. Laurence's, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Gonalston has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. In the 19th century, Gonalston was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities.

Despite its small size, Gonalston has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. The village is home to a popular pub, The Star Inn, which serves delicious food and drink in a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. There are also several local businesses in the area, including a farm shop and a garden centre. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, Gonalston is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lowdham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Waldram	Main Street Lowdham Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 7BE 01159663358 School Website
Gunthorpe Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Bills	Davids Lane Gunthorpe Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 7EW 1159663481 School Website
Bleasby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Russyn Cast	Station Road Bleasby Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 7GD 1636830203 School Website
East Bridgford St Peters Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Tomlinson	Kneeton Road East Bridgeford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8PG 0 194920226 School Website
Burton Joyce Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Cook	Padleys Lane Burton Joyce Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 5EB 1159312373 School Website
Woods Foundation C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan White	Lingwood Lane Woodborough Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 6DX 01159652136 School Website
Lambley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Christopher	Catfoot Lane Lambley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 4QF 01159313515 School Website
Flintham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janette Dunderdale	Inholms Road Flintham Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 5LF 1636525371 School Website
Holy Trinity Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Thompson	Westgate Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0LD 1636812067 School Website
The Minster School Academy Converter Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr B Chaloner	Nottingham Road Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0LG 1636814000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lowdham Station Road, Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7DU 1.03 Miles

Thurgarton Station Road, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7JY 1.28 Miles

Bleasby Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD 2.35 Miles

Burton Joyce Station Road, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, NG14 5AA 3.54 Miles

Rolleston Station Road, Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0SG 3.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silverline Executive Chauffeurs 07980 522105 7 Orchard Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 5EF 2.93 Miles
24 7 Taxis 0115 965 2255 76 Main Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6FN 4.19 Miles
Gold Cars 0115 965 6444 6 Hill Crest Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6QJ 4.31 Miles
Quantum Travel Specialists Ltd 0115 965 6500 Unit 16/Calverton Business Park/Hoyle Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6QL 4.36 Miles
Village Cars 0115 965 6090 4 Forest Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6NJ 4.69 Miles
Bingham Cabs 01949 831400 41 Queen's Court, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8FY 4.81 Miles
Roma Cars 01949 875377 78 Carnarvon Place, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8FQ 4.85 Miles
Nottingham Executive Transporters 0115 955 0711 The Holly Cottages, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2QN 4.86 Miles
Overland Cars 0115 961 6161 183 Burton Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2QF 5.04 Miles
Fozcabs Taxis In Newark 01636 700700 5 Carrgate Lane, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5NU 5.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gonalston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Leys/Epperstone Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Magna Cls/Southwell Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowdham Poc Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Caythorpe Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Rd/Opp Blenheim Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lambley Rd/Red La/ Lowdham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoveringham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nottingham Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caythorpe Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Thurgarton/Priory Rd Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Epperstone Rd Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lowdham Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main St Epperstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Borstal Institute/The Green Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mchale Np 1159664120	Franklin Road Lowdham Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 7BG
Apple Tree Medical Practice	4 Wheatsheaf Court Burton Joyce Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 5EA
East Bridgford Med Centre 01949 20216	East Bridgford Med Centre 2 Butt Lane, E. Bridgford Nottingham NG13 8NY
The Ivy Medical Group 0115 9312500	Lambley Lane Surgery 6 Lambley Lane Burton Joyce Nottinghamshire NG14 5BG
The Calverton Practice 0115 9657800	The Calverton Practice 2A St Wilfrid's Square Calverton Nottingham NG14 6FP

Local Stores

Lowdham
38 Main Street
Lowdham
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG14 7AG
01159 663045
Store Website
0.96 miles

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SPAR - Lowdham
Southwell Road
Lowdham
NG14 7DS
0115 8283570
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jb Veterinary Services
142 Main Street Woodborough Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 6DD 07968 152 334 2.82 miles


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Minster Veterinary Centre Ltd
6 Chestnut Grove Burton Joyce Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 5DP 0115 9312986 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultation by appointment. Our own vets provide 24 hour OOH cover.
Tue	08:00	18:00
Consultation by appointment. Our own vets provide 24 hour OOH cover.
Wed	08:00	18:00
Consultation by appointment. Our own vets provide 24 hour OOH cover.
Thu	08:00	18:00
Consultation by appointment. Our own vets provide 24 hour OOH cover.
Fri	08:00	18:00
Consultation by appointment. Our own vets provide 24 hour OOH cover.
Sat	closed	closed
Our Southwell branch is open 8am to 12noon. We provide our own OOH cover.
Sun	closed	closed
Consultation by appointment. Our own vets provide 24 hour OOH cover.

Buttercross Veterinary Centre
Unit 5 Fosse Way East Bridgeford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8LA info@buttercrossvets.co.uk Website 3.56 miles

Animals Treated
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Minster Veterinary Centre
22 St Wilfrids Square Calverton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 6FP 0115 965 6341 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 4.11 miles

Animals Treated
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OOH provide by our own vets
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OOH provide by our own vets
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OOH provide by our own vets
Thu	08:00	18:00
OOH provide by our own vets
Fri	08:00	18:00
OOH provide by our own vets
Sat	closed	closed
Our Southwell surgery is open 8am to 12noon. OOH provide by our own vets
Sun	closed	closed
OOH provide by our own vets

Minster Veterinary Centre
Orchard Lodge Newark Road Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0ES 01636 812133 pmc@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 4.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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OOH cover provided by our own vets
Tue	08:00	18:00
OOH cover provided by our own vets
Wed	08:00	18:00
OOH cover provided by our own vets
Thu	08:00	18:00
OOH cover provided by our own vets
Fri	08:00	18:00
OOH cover provided by our own vets
Sat	08:00	12:00
Our Newark surgery is open 8am to 5pm OOH cover provided by our own vets
Sun	closed	closed
OOH cover provided by our own vets

Minster Veterinary Centre - Bingham
37 Moorbridge Road Bingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8GG 01949 833 506 bingham@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 4.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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OOH cover provided 24/7
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OOH cover provided 24/7
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OOH cover provided 24/7
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OOH cover provided 24/7
Fri	08:00	18:00
OOH cover provided 24/7
Sat	closed	closed
Newark surgery open 8am to 5pm plus 24/7 OOH cover
Sun	closed	closed
OOH cover provided 24/7

Local Dog Walks

The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 6.17 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

Location what3words clots.rests.remote

Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 7.35 miles

Location what3words goggles.differ.aquatics

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 9.21 miles

Location what3words reddish.encrusted.fevered

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 9.60 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

Location what3words post.intrigues.various

Wollaton Hall
This Is A Beautiful Stately Home In The City Of Nottingham. There Is A Large Park, Some Areas Wooded And Large Open Grass Lawns. You Can Let Your Dogs Off The Lead Except In The Fenced Areas Where The Park's Deer Herd Is Grazed - This Will Be Clearly Marked. There Is A Lake To Walk Around And The Dogs Can Swim, Just Avoid Areas With Water Fowl. A Kids Play Area, Cafe And Shop Top This Off. With No Entrance Fee And Cheap Parking, It's Great For A Day Out With A Picnic Or An Hour Or Too. 2 Wollaton Hall Nottingham Lancashire NG8 2AE 10.64 miles

Location what3words owls.seats.manliness

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

Location what3words reception.trusts.liability

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	14.9°C	14.5°C	14.4°C	14.2°C	14.5°C	16.1°C	14.7°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.7°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	13.7°C	13.4°C	13°C	13.2°C	13.6°C	13.5°C	13.6°C

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Temp	14.4°C	14°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	12.8°C	13.2°C	13°C	13.5°C	14°C	14°C	13.6°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.7°C	12.2°C	11.7°C	11.1°C	11.4°C	11.2°C	11.8°C	12.4°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	12.3°C

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Temp	12.9°C	12.5°C	12.4°C	12.5°C	12.6°C	13°C	13.5°C	14°C	14.2°C	14°C	13.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	11.5°C	11.3°C	11.4°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	13.6°C	13.3°C	12.9°C	12°C

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