Welcome to Scaftworth

Scaftworth is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of the town of Bawtry and 7 miles west of the town of Retford. The village has a population of around 200 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation in the area. The name Scaftworth is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceaf" and "worth", meaning "shelter" and "enclosure" respectively. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as having a church and a mill. Today, the village still has a church, St. George's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Despite its small size, Scaftworth has a strong sense of community and a range of amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Blue Bell Inn, which serves food and drink. There are also several local businesses, including a farm shop and a hair salon. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market, which bring the community together. Overall, Scaftworth is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Lisa Powell	Station Road Bawtry Doncaster South Yorkshire DN10 6PU 01302710721 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
Mattersey Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Wilson	Thorpe Road Mattersey Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 5ED 01777817265 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
Misson Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr J Birch	Dame Lane Misson Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN10 6EB 01302710580 School Website
All Saints Harworth C Of E Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Kerrie Clowes	Scrooby Road Harworth Doncaster Nottinghamshire DN11 8JT 01302742477 School Website
The Primary School Of St Mary And St Martin Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Preston	Retford Road Blyth Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 8ER 01909591218 School Website
Hesley Holdings Limited Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Mr Richard Webster	Hesley Hall Stripe Road Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9HH 1302866906 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Retford Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE 7.37 Miles

Worksop Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 8.94 Miles

Doncaster Station Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1PE 9.15 Miles

Shireoaks Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW 9.46 Miles

Gainsborough Lea Road Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1AH 9.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bawtry Cars 01302 710303 5 Scot Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 6JT 1.19 Miles
Tickhill Cabs 01302 742026 14 Rawson Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9NG 4.75 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Doncaster Airport 0843 309 3022 Meteor House Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3RH 4.85 Miles
Ajs Private Hire 01302 771000 22 Hazel Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3HE 5.08 Miles
Fare Ladies Taxis 01302 773322 12 Vulcan Mews, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3EL 5.09 Miles
Nines Taxis 01777 700999 10 Sandringham Rd, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7QQ 6.29 Miles
Airports Only 07788 952233 26 St Vincent Ave, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3QR 6.33 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 01777 705009 57 Smeath Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9JS 6.34 Miles
Doncaster And Finningley Airport Taxis 01302 533335 70 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 6QD 6.52 Miles
Bessicabs 07989 139745 11 Laneham Cl, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7HX 6.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Scaftworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scrooby Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Parade D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bawtry Post Office ( Old ) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harwell Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oak Tree Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doncaster Road D3 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Argosy Close D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mattersey Thorpe D3 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Everton Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Everton Post Office D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scrooby Top D3 Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Austerfield Po Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Colliery Surgery 01302 742627	Scrooby Road Bircotes Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 8JP
Oakleaf Surgery	Harworth Primary Care Centre Scrooby Road Harworth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 8JT
Harworth Medical Centre	Riverside Harworth Medical Centre Harworth Pc Ctr, Scrooby Road Harworth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 8JT

Local Stores

Rossington
Gattison Lane
New Rossington
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN11 0NH
01302 868605
Store Website
4.65 miles

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SPAR Platinum Retail-Wittering
Great North Road
Wittering
Peterborough
PE8 6HA
07446145147
Store Website
3.3 miles

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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 1.44 miles

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Two Counties Vets
2 Market Place Tickmill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9HT twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.58 miles

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Rase Veterinary Centre
5A Darnley Buildings Queen Mary'S Road New Rossington Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 0TS Website 5.20 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 6.69 miles
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Portland House Veterinary Group
Portland House Veterinary Centre 53 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6PA 01777 703663 portlandhousevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.96 miles
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Two Counties Vets
68 Doncaster Road Westwoodside Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 2EE 01427 753037 twocountiesvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.07 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 10.61 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 10.73 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 12.37 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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Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 12.64 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 15.53 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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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 16.29 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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