Welcome to Marton

Marton is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north of the town of Gainsborough and 15 miles east of the city of Lincoln. The village has a population of around 300 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the main attractions in Marton is the annual Marton Feast, which takes place in September. The feast has been held in the village for over 800 years and is a celebration of the village's history and traditions. The event includes a parade, live music, food and drink stalls, and a funfair. The feast is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to come together and enjoy the community spirit of the village.

Marton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with many residents involved in local groups and activities. Marton is a peaceful and picturesque village, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Leverton Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Chadwick	Main Street North Leverton Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0AD 01427880470 School Website
Orchard School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs S Fox	South Leverton Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0DJ 1427880395
Sturton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Elliott	Church Street Sturton-Le-Steeple Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9HQ 01427880342 School Website
Rampton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Roberts	Retford Road Rampton Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0JB 01777248251 School Website
North Wheatley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Thomson	Sturton Road South Wheatley Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9DH 01427880409 School Website
The Marton Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Green	Stow Park Road Marton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5AG 1427718224 School Website
Clarborough Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Allison Cowell-Clark	Hillview Crescent Clarborough Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9JZ 01777708065 School Website
Frances Olive Anderson Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Woolley	The Grove Lea Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5EP 01427612827 School Website
Dunham On Trent C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn King	Laneham Road Dunham-On-Trent Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 0UL 01777228383 School Website
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Letton	Bracken Lane Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7EU 1777705017 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gainsborough Lea Road Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AH 4.51 Miles

Gainsborough Central Station Approach, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1XR 5.43 Miles

Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 5.48 Miles

Saxilby Station Road, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NS 7.35 Miles

Swinderby Station Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9HY 12.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Misterton Cars 01427 892800 The Holdings, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0RQ 3.67 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 01777 705009 57 Smeath Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9JS 4.03 Miles
Target Taxis 01777 248948 Holsamhay/Low St, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0LN 4.08 Miles
Luke's Private Hire 01777 700213 58 Grove Coach Rd, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7HB 4.66 Miles
Capital Cabs 01777 700888 39 Claters Cl, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6QE 4.70 Miles
Vals Cars 01777 709098 116 Bigsby Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6SF 4.71 Miles
Ace Taxis 01777 709999 Strawberry Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EP 4.81 Miles
Retford Station Taxis 01777 700777 54 Wharton Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EH 4.88 Miles
Action Cabs 01427 615686 54 Park Springs Rd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PL 5.03 Miles
D J Taxis 01777 701066 43 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6LA 5.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Leverton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Habblesthorpe Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Leverton Po Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Farm Fenton Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treswell Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sturton Le Steeple Po Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rampton Po Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wheatley Road Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cottam Po Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Borough Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodbeck Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodbeck Po Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Burton Uso Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Leverton Surgery 01427 880223	The Surgery Sturton Road North Leverton Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0AB
Marton 01427 788277	12 The Old Courtyard Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5XX
Torksey 01427 718469	Hume Arms Caravan Site Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2EE
Riverside Health Centre 01777 713330	Riverside Health Centre Riverside Walk Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6FB
Caskgate Street Surgery 01427 619033	Caskgate Street Surgery 3 Caskgate Street Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2DJ

Local Stores

Heapham Road
Heapham Road
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 1SH
01427 678231
Store Website
5.53 miles

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SPAR - King Clarborough
Kings Arms Yard
Main Street
Clarborough
Retford
DN22 9LN
01777 860155
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Portland House Veterinary Group
Portland House Veterinary Centre 53 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PA 01777 703663 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.14 miles
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Raoul Dowding Vets
Cleveland House 16 Spital Terrace Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2HE 01427 612188 enquiries@dowdingvets.com 5.47 miles

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Rase Veterinary Centre
Shop 2 Heapham Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1SH Website 5.56 miles

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Gordon K A Lochrie
17 North Street Morton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 3AS 01427 612662 Website 6.36 miles

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Vicarage Veterinary Centre
52 Church Road Saxilby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 2HJ 01522 703311 vets@sackx.com Website 7.43 miles
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Pinfold House Veterinary Clinic
65 Marsh Lane Misterton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 4DL 01427 890415 pinfoldhousevets@gmail.com Website 7.79 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 10.90 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 11.01 miles

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West Common
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Lincoln's West Common. Lincoln's West Common Is A 100 Hectare, Green Space With Excellent Views Of Lincoln Cathedral. It Is An Ideal Dog Walking Spot In Lincoln, With The Common Being Made Up Of Marsh And Grassland. Once You Have Finished At West Common, Why Not Head Into Lincoln With Your Dog To Enjoy One Of The Many Dog-Friendly Establishments In The City. Lancashire LN1 1WD 12.14 miles West Common Is Located To The West Of The City Of Lincoln, Just Off The A46.

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Hartsholme Park
Hartsholme Country Park Is Situated In The Southwest Of Lincoln, Adjacent To Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve, Approximately Three Miles From The City Centre. The Site Comprises Victorian Landscaped Gardens, A Large Reservoir, Woodlands And Grasslands. Many Features, Both Natural And Built, Survive From The Original Landscaping Of The 1860S. Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lancashire LN6 0EY 12.36 miles The Main Entrance To Hartsholme Country Park Is On The B1378 (Skellingthorpe Road). It Is Signposted From The A46 (Lincoln Bypass) And From The B1003 (Tritton Road).A Regular Bus Service (Numbers Six And Nine) Runs From The City Centre. The Nearest Bus Stop Is Two Hundred Metres From The Main Entrance.

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Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 12.53 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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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 13.57 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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