Welcome to Kirklington

Kirklington is a small village located in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. The village is situated on the A617 road, which connects Newark-on-Trent to Mansfield. The village has a population of around 400 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Kirklington is the St. Swithin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village also has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year.

Kirklington is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to the Sherwood Forest, which is famous for its association with Robin Hood. The forest is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, with plenty of walking trails and picnic areas. Overall, Kirklington is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Lowe's Wong Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Aly Speed	Queen Street Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0AA 1636812207 School Website
Lowes Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Follen	Queen Street Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0AA 01636813432 School Website
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Leek	Crompton Road Bilsthorpe Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 8PS 01623870772 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
Caunton Dean Hole C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Burge	Manor Road Caunton Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 6AD 01636636219 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fiskerton Station Road, Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TR 4.68 Miles

Bleasby Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD 5.26 Miles

Rolleston Station Road, Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0SG 5.62 Miles

Thurgarton Station Road, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7JY 6.09 Miles

Lowdham Station Road, Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7DU 7.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Broadsword Executive Cars 01636 812313 The Old Barn, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8NN 0.16 Miles
Calendar Private Hire 01623 871696 14 Highfields Drive, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8SN 2.33 Miles
Acorn Travel 01623 861685 Acorn House, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0EA 5.28 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01623 980002 30 Abbey Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9LQ 6.07 Miles
Gold Cars 0115 965 6444 6 Hill Crest Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6QJ 6.15 Miles
Quantum Travel Specialists Ltd 0115 965 6500 Unit 16/Calverton Business Park/Hoyle Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6QL 6.19 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01623 835656 26 Sycamore Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PS 6.31 Miles
Flintys Cabs 01623 862895 27 Oak Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PT 6.36 Miles
Becky's Cabs 01623 869660 12 Oak Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PT 6.36 Miles
Greenline Taxi 01623 862888 70 Dove Croft, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9RG 6.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kirklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Osmanthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockerton Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Maythorne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winkburn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomfield Lane No More Collections Today 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:
Halam No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maid Marion Avenue Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Woodland Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockerton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Farnsfield Surgery	Station Lane Farnsfield Newark NG22 8LA
Southwell Medical Centre 01636 813561	Southwell Medical Centre The Ropewalk Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0AL
Bilsthorpe Surgery 01623 870230	Bilsthorpe Surgery 35 Mickledale Lane Newark Nottingham NG22 8QB
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

Local Stores

Farnsfield - Main Street
Main Street
Farnsfield
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 8EF
01623 882209
Store Website
2.11 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Minster Veterinary Centre
Orchard Lodge Newark Road Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0ES 01636 812133 pmc@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Mcphersons Veterinary Practice
166 Southwell Road East Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0EH 01623 798050 vets@mcphersonvets.plus.com 5.89 miles

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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 6.35 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 6.38 miles
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Minster Veterinary Centre
22 St Wilfrids Square Calverton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 6FP 0115 965 6341 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 6.53 miles

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Our Southwell surgery is open 8am to 12noon. OOH provide by our own vets
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OOH provide by our own vets

Jb Veterinary Services
142 Main Street Woodborough Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG14 6DD 07968 152 334 6.75 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 4.92 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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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 6.72 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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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 9.02 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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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 10.01 miles

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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 11.28 miles

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Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 11.35 miles

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