Welcome to Plain Spot

Plain Spot is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. The village is situated in the north of the county, close to the border with South Yorkshire. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching out in every direction. The village itself is small, with a population of just a few hundred people, but it has a strong sense of community and a rich history.

One of the most notable features of Plain Spot is its beautiful church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is dedicated to St. Mary and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a striking tower and a number of interesting features, including a medieval font and a rare 14th-century brass eagle lectern. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Despite its small size, Plain Spot has a number of amenities for residents and visitors alike. There is a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. There is also a small shop and post office, which provides essential services for local residents. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a number of walking and cycling routes to explore, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.4°C

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Wind: 23.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
Sparken Hill Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Richard Lilley
Sparken Hill
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1AW
01909534060
School Website
Worksop College
Other Independent School
Ages:2-18
Head Teacher
Dr John Price
Cuthberts Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 3AP
1909537100
School Website
Outwood Academy Portland
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Dr Danielle Sheehan
Netherton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2SF
01909471010
School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alexia Fox
Netherton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2SF
01909473917
School Website
Whitegates College
Miscellaneous
Ages:16-25
Head Teacher
Ms Karen Bulmer
Dukeries Centre
Park Street
Worksop
S80 1HH
1909509400
Worksop Priory Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr P M Abbott
Holles Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2LJ
1909478886
School Website
The Tailor Made Programmes Team
Miscellaneous
Head Teacher
Miss K Boulton
The Behaviour Support Service
Newgate Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2LW
St Annes C Of E Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Clare Middleton
Harrington Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1NQ
01909473223
School Website
Redwood Montessori School
Other Independent School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Magda Kelham
86 Newcastle Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1LA
7938567184
School Website
Redlands Primary And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Laura Hollinger/ Mrs Gemma Willford
Crown Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1TH
01909473655
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Worksop
Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG
2.01 Miles
Whitwell
Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY
3.24 Miles
Shireoaks
Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW
3.43 Miles
Creswell
Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ
4.04 Miles
Langwith-Whaley Thorns
Bathurst Terrace, Langwith, Derbyshire, NG20 9HS
5.27 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Rays Travel
01909 489273
36 Pelham St, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2TN
1.06 Miles
R Cars
01909 530888
45 South Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2RE
1.29 Miles
A B A Cars
01909 509419
Lincoln View, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2NB
1.36 Miles
P And P Taxis
01909 500800
86A Newcastle Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1LA
1.51 Miles
Alex Cars
01909 483650
22 Millfield View, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3QB
1.58 Miles
Limousines 4U
01909 509425
Priorswell Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2BY
1.65 Miles
Town Taxis Worksop And Retford Ltd
01909 488333
Unit 4, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2DE
1.71 Miles
On Time Travel
01909 484241
Wallingbrook Rise, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3PG
1.78 Miles
Busseys Travel
01909 472222
159 Eastgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1QS
1.81 Miles
R Cars Worksop Ltd
01909 470047
Worksop Railway Station/Carlton Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG
1.99 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castle Farm Lane
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2 Waverley Way
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21 Almond Grove
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15 Sparken Hill
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56 Spring Walk
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Edinburgh Road Manton
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Netherton Road
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Potter Street
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86 Kingston Road
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Cheapside
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Lincoln Street
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Martins
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Special Mailbox:
172 Newcastle Avenue
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36 Stubbing Lane
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Scotland Farm Ollerton Rd
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Westwood Primary Care Centre
01909 509010
Pelham Street
Manton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2TR
Newgate Medical Group
01909 500266
Newgate Medical Group
Health Centre, Newgate St
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1HP
Newgate Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
The Health Centre
Newgate Street
Worksop
S80 1HP
Newgate Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service
The Health Centre
Newgate Street
Worksop
S80 1HP
Newgate Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
The Health Centre
Newgate Street
Worksop
S80 1HP
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Local Stores

Kilton
Plantation Hill
Kilton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0DU
01909 506476
Store Website
2.20 miles
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SPAR Creswell
SPAR
3 Elmton Road
Creswell
Near Worksop
S80 4HD
01909 721216
Store Website
4.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Worksop Vets4pets Ltd
47-49 Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1PD
01909 478 666
worksop@vets4pets.com
Website
1.81 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wildbore Veterinary Limited
Wildbore Vetstop
Turner Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7AE
01909 472 059
info@thevetstop.co.uk
Website
2.16 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Cedars Veterinary Centre
20 High Street
Warsop
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG20 0AG
01623 846671
cedarsvets@gmail.com
Website
5.50 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Clowne Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 The Green
Clowne
Derbyshire
S43 4JJ
01246 575 630
clowne@vets4pets.com
Website
5.77 miles
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Carrick Vets
Unit 6
4 High Road Way
Barlborough
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S43 4XN
01246 811223
info.carrick@cvsvets.com
Website
6.52 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Shirebrook Vets
30 Market Place
Mansfield
Derbyshire
NG20 8AA
6.59 miles
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Cats

Cattle

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

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
2.66 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
2.69 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
3.68 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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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
6.41 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
8.20 miles

Look Out For The Brown Signs And Do Not Confuse With Ruffford Mill Nearby
Location
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Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley.
S44 5RW
10.61 miles

8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.
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