Welcome to Scofton

Scofton is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of Worksop and 10 miles south of Retford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Scofton is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Scofton is also known for its thriving community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The pub, called the White Swan, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of traditional pub food and has a welcoming atmosphere. The village hall is also a hub of activity, hosting a range of events and activities throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Scofton has a rich history and a strong sense of community. It is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to relax and unwind, Scofton is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 23.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
Ranby C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Clare Mackinder
Blyth Road
Ranby
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8HZ
01777703736
School Website
The St Augustine's Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Selden
Longfellow Drive
Kilton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0DW
1909473955
School Website
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Chris Guest
Kingsway
Kilton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0AN
01909473982
Worksop College
Other Independent School
Ages:2-18
Head Teacher
Dr John Price
Cuthberts Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 3AP
1909537100
School Website
Prospect Hill Infant And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Rose
Maple Drive
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0LR
01909486374
School Website
Prospect Hill Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Lumb
Maple Drive
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0LR
01909472465
School Website
The Tailor Made Programmes Team
Miscellaneous
Head Teacher
Miss K Boulton
The Behaviour Support Service
Newgate Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2LW
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
Outwood Academy Portland
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Dr Danielle Sheehan
Netherton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2SF
01909471010
School Website
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Worksop
Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG
2.92 Miles
Retford
Station Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7DE
4.29 Miles
Shireoaks
Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW
4.88 Miles
Whitwell
Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY
6.60 Miles
Creswell
Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ
7.60 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Beechwood Taxis
01777 703503
14 Beechwood Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8HP
1.06 Miles
R Cars
01909 530888
45 South Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2RE
2.39 Miles
Town Taxis Worksop And Retford Ltd
01909 488333
Unit 4, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2DE
2.67 Miles
Limousines 4U
01909 509425
Priorswell Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2BY
2.68 Miles
A B A Cars
01909 509419
Lincoln View, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2NB
2.69 Miles
Busseys Travel
01909 472222
159 Eastgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1QS
2.78 Miles
Rays Travel
01909 489273
36 Pelham St, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2TN
2.79 Miles
R Cars Worksop Ltd
01909 470047
Worksop Railway Station/Carlton Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG
2.96 Miles
P And P Taxis
01909 500800
86A Newcastle Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1LA
3.25 Miles
Four Two's Private Hire
01909 472222
5 Stilwell Gardens, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7RS
3.43 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Scofton Village
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Ranby Village Uso
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Blyth Road Uso
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Forest Lane
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Kilton Post Office
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Goldsmith Road
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86 Kingston Road
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Larwood
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Retford Road
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226 Kilton Road
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Ranby Prison Uso
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Bassetlaw Hospital Indoor Box
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
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Special Mailbox:
Thievesdale Lane
No More Collections Today
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83 Garside Street
No More Collections Today
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Prospect Hill Post Office
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Kilton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
56 Larwood Avenue
Worksop
S81 0HH
Kilton Forest Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
56 Larwood Avenue
Worksop
S81 0HH
Kilton Forest Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
56 Larwood Avenue
Worksop
S81 0HH
Kilton Forest Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
56 Larwood Avenue
Worksop
S81 0HH
Kilton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
56 Larwood Avenue
Worksop
S81 0HH
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Local Stores

Kilton
Plantation Hill
Kilton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0DU
01909 506476
Store Website
2.06 miles
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SPAR - Ollerton Road
Ordsall Post Office
114 Ollerton Road
Retford
DN22 7TJ
01777 703576
Store Website
4.3 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
2.92 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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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
2.99 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
4.66 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

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Dogs

Equines

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Hall Court Veterinary Group
1 St Leonards Close
Dinnington
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S25 2RL
01909 562319
hallvets@hotmail.com
Website
7.66 miles
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Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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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
7.70 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

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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
7.72 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
2.93 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
3.05 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
6.76 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
7.93 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
9.36 miles

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

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

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