Welcome to Ollerton

Ollerton is a small town located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated on the edge of Sherwood Forest, which is famous for its association with the legendary outlaw Robin Hood. The town has a population of around 10,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Ollerton is the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, which is located just a few miles from the town. The centre offers a range of activities and events for visitors, including guided walks, cycle rides, and nature trails. There is also a café and gift shop on site, as well as a museum dedicated to the history of the forest and its famous inhabitants.

Another popular attraction in Ollerton is the Thoresby Estate, which is located just a few miles from the town centre. The estate is home to a number of historic buildings, including Thoresby Hall, which was built in the 19th century and is now a luxury hotel. There are also a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes on the estate, as well as a range of outdoor activities such as horse riding, fishing, and golf. Overall, Ollerton is a charming town with plenty to offer visitors who are looking for a taste of rural England.

Local Schools

School	Details
Maun Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Norman	Walesby Lane New Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9RJ 01623860773 School Website
The Forest View Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Harrison	Walesby Lane New Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9RJ 1623860365 School Website
The Parkgate Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Reece Davy	Whinney Lane New Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9TH 1623860584 School Website
The Dukeries Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ged Rae	Whinney Lane New Ollerton Newark NG22 9TD 01623860545 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elspeth Wilkins-Campbell	Main Road Boughton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9JE 01623860392 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
St. Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Maria Parkin	Paddock Close Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 9LP 1623822518 School Website
King Edwin Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Callaghan-Wetton	Fourth Avenue Edwinstowe Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 9NS 01623822111 School Website
Walesby C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss J Marshall	New Hill Walesby Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9PB 01623860575 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mansfield Woodhouse Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8DA 7.15 Miles

Shirebrook Station Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8SX 7.40 Miles

Langwith-Whaley Thorns Bathurst Terrace, Langwith, Derbyshire, NG20 9HS 8.05 Miles

Mansfield Station Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5RN 8.36 Miles

Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 8.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aaron Cars 01623 862888 76 Dove Croft, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9RQ 0.29 Miles
Greenline Taxi 01623 862888 70 Dove Croft, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9RG 0.34 Miles
K And R Cars 07787 386990 7 Yew Tree Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9UW 0.64 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01623 835656 26 Sycamore Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PS 0.75 Miles
Flintys Cabs 01623 862895 27 Oak Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PT 0.83 Miles
Becky's Cabs 01623 869660 12 Oak Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PT 0.83 Miles
Acorn Travel 01623 861685 Acorn House, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0EA 1.33 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01623 980002 30 Abbey Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9LQ 1.74 Miles
Lee Cars 01623 822792 19 Lintin Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9LT 2.22 Miles
Calendar Private Hire 01623 871696 14 Highfields Drive, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8SN 4.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ollerton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovecroft Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellow Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Yew Tree Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petersmith Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Ollerton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Walesby Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whinney Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gibson Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cedar Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rufford Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenwood Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Middleton Lodge Practice 01623 703266	Middleton Lodge Surgery Church Circle New Ollerton, Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9SZ
Major Oak Medical Practice 01623 822303	Major Oak Med Practice 22 High Street,Edwinstowe Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 9QS
Bilsthorpe Surgery 01623 870230	Bilsthorpe Surgery 35 Mickledale Lane Newark Nottingham NG22 8QB
Riverbank Medical Services 01623 844421	The Health Centre Church Street, Warsop Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 0BP
Meden Medical Services 01623 843521	Warsop Primary Care Ctr Church Street, Warsop Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 0BP

Local Stores

Edwinstowe
High Street
Edwinstowe
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9QS
01623 822314
Store Website
1.73 miles

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SPAR - Castelle Service Station
Sherwood Street
Market Warsop
Mansfield
NG20 0JU
01623 843 190
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.23 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 0.64 miles
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Cedars Veterinary Centre
20 High Street Warsop Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 0AG 01623 846671 cedarsvets@gmail.com Website 5.41 miles
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Mansfield Vets4pets Ltd
36 Clipstone Road West Forest Town Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 0BU 01623 643888 mansfield@vets4pets.com Website 6.35 miles
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Mcphersons Veterinary Practice
166 Southwell Road East Rainworth Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG21 0EH 01623 798050 vets@mcphersonvets.plus.com 6.92 miles

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Park Hall Veterinary Clinic
Park Hall Stables Park Hall Road Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 8QX 01623 620784 desk@parkhallvets.co.uk Website 7.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.68 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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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 1.69 miles Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby

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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 5.01 miles

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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 5.09 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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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 10.04 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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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 10.98 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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