Welcome to Idle

Idle is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Nottingham and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking and cycling. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Idle Working Men's Club, which was built in the early 1900s.

Idle is a close-knit community, and the residents are friendly and welcoming. The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Plough, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and serves a range of traditional pub food and drinks. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded in the local area.

Despite its small size, Idle has a lot to offer visitors. The village is located close to several popular tourist attractions, including Sherwood Forest and the city of Nottingham. Nottingham is known for its rich history and is home to several museums and galleries, including the Nottingham Contemporary and the Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery. The city is also home to several shopping centers and a range of restaurants and bars, making it a popular destination for those looking for a day out.

Local Schools

School	Details
Misson Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr J Birch	Dame Lane Misson Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 6EB 01302710580 School Website
Everton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Green	Chapel Lane Everton Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 5BJ 01777817350 School Website
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Lisa Powell	Station Road Bawtry Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 6PU 01302710721 School Website
Mattersey Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Wilson	Thorpe Road Mattersey Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 5ED 01777817265 School Website
St Oswalds C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Patton	Silver Birch Grove Finningley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3EQ 01302770330 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Yvonne Reeson	Mill Road Gringley-On-The-Hill Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 4QT 01777817330 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ann-Marie Mcgough	Whitehouse Road Bircotes Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN11 8EF 01302743145 School Website
Serlby Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Lady Chris Mccall	Whitehouse Road Bircotes Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN11 8EF 01302742535 School Website
Ranskill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Throssell	Cherry Tree Walk Ranskill Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 8LH 1777818468 School Website
Hill House School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr David Holland	6Th Avenue Auckley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3GG 01302776300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 8.35 Miles

Gainsborough Lea Road Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AH 8.74 Miles

Gainsborough Central Station Approach, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XR 8.77 Miles

Doncaster Station Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1PE 9.24 Miles

Kirk Sandall Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL 10.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bawtry Cars 01302 710303 5 Scot Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 6JT 2.29 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Doncaster Airport 0843 309 3022 Meteor House Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3RH 3.63 Miles
Fare Ladies Taxis 01302 773322 12 Vulcan Mews, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3EL 4.21 Miles
Ajs Private Hire 01302 771000 22 Hazel Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3HE 4.37 Miles
Airports Only 07788 952233 26 St Vincent Ave, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3QR 5.82 Miles
Tickhill Cabs 01302 742026 14 Rawson Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9NG 6.13 Miles
Doncaster And Finningley Airport Taxis 01302 533335 70 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 6QD 6.28 Miles
Bessicabs 07989 139745 11 Laneham Cl, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7HX 6.47 Miles
Axholme Private Hire Taxis 01427 871486 6 Hopgarth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2QB 6.50 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 01777 705009 57 Smeath Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9JS 6.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harwell Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Everton Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Austerfield Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Everton Post Office D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Station Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bawtry Post Office ( Old ) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doncaster Road D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Oak Tree Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Gainsborough Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Argosy Close D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mattersey Thorpe D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bawtry And Blyth Medical 01302 710210	Health Centre Station Road Bawtry, Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 6RQ
The Mayflower Medical Practice 01302 710326	The Mayflower Med Pract The Health Centre Station Road Bawtry,Doncaster DN10 6RQ
Gringley Surgery	Leys Lane Gringley-On-The-Hill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 4QU
The Surgery 01302 770391	The Green Finningley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3BN
Colliery Surgery 01302 742627	Scrooby Road Bircotes Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 8JP

Local Stores

Auckley - Hayfield Lane
Hayfield Lane
Auckley
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN9 3NB
01302 772374
shop.5060@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.35 miles

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SPAR Auckley
Unit 1
Ellers Lane
Auckley
Doncaster
DN9 3HY
01302 771187
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Raoul Dowding Vets
The Veterinary Centre Narrow Lane Bawtry Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 6QJ 01302 711922 enquiries@dowdingvets.com 1.95 miles

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Two Counties Vets
68 Doncaster Road Westwoodside Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 2EE 01427 753037 twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
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Rase Veterinary Centre
5A Darnley Buildings Queen Mary'S Road New Rossington Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 0TS Website 5.39 miles

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Pinfold House Veterinary Clinic
65 Marsh Lane Misterton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 4DL 01427 890415 pinfoldhousevets@gmail.com Website 5.59 miles
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Two Counties Vets
2 Market Place Tickmill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9HT twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.90 miles

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Two Counties Vets
Nostell Place Stoops Lane West Bessacarr Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 7JA 01302 535234 twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 10.81 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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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 12.24 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 12.36 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 14.28 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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Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 16.51 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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Ashby Vile Nature Reserve
Lake With Paths Surrounding It, Located On The Edge Of Scunthorpe. 20 Garganey Walk Scunthorpe Lancashire DN16 3WR 17.01 miles

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