Welcome to Shelton

Shelton is a small village located in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Newark-on-Trent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Shelton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Shelton is the local pub, The Chequers Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local beers and ales. It is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and is known for its friendly atmosphere and delicious food. The pub also has a large beer garden, which is perfect for enjoying a drink in the sunshine.

Local Schools

School	Details
Orston Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Crosby	Church Street Orston Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 9NS 01949850618 School Website
All Saints Anglican Methodist Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Richmond	Top Street Elston Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 5NP 01636525324 School Website
Flintham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janette Dunderdale	Inholms Road Flintham Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 5LF 1636525371 School Website
Long Bennington Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Nicholson	Main Road Long Bennington Newark Lincolnshire NG23 5EH 01400281353 School Website
Archbishop Cranmer Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Stevens	Abbey Lane Aslockton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 9AW 01949850627 School Website
Bottesford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Silverwood Road Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0BS 01949842224 School Website
Belvoir High School And Melton Vale Post 16 Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Levon Newton	Barkestone Lane Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0AX 01949844920 School Website
The Suthers School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Watkin	Cross Lane Fernwood Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3NH 1636957690 School Website
Carnarvon Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Board	Nursery Road Bingham Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8EH 01949838246 School Website
St Peter's Crosskeys Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Duffell	Sandhill Road Farndon Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4TE 1636680360 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 3.70 Miles

Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 3.92 Miles

Bingham Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TF 5.31 Miles

Bleasby Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD 5.32 Miles

Thurgarton Station Road, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7JY 5.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fozcabs Taxis In Newark 01636 700700 5 Carrgate Lane, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5NU 2.32 Miles
T S Taxis 01636 659571 16 Jericho Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3GT 4.60 Miles
Andy,S Taxis 01636 605506 158 Grange Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4PP 4.70 Miles
Balderton Taxis 01636 681679 9 Coleman Avenue, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3DR 4.74 Miles
Tims Taxi 01636 677944 Coging Cl, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3EA 4.76 Miles
Ac Taxis 07850 750000 8 Mercia Rd, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4NA 4.77 Miles
J And S Taxis 01636 681679 73 Ruby's Walk, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3FA 4.78 Miles
Freephone Taxis 0800 587 8864 16 Vessey Cl, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3EE 4.84 Miles
Gs Taxis 01636 682945 242 London Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3HG 4.90 Miles
P M Taxis 07985 703694 1 Hawton La, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3DH 4.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flawborough/Main Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sibthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thoroton/Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotham Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilvington/Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawksworth Poc/Town St No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alverton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staunton In The Vale/High St No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orston/Lombard St/Hill Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Elston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Flintham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Low Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Syerston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Longfield And Partners 01400 281220	The Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane Long Bennington Nottinghamshire NG23 5FR
The Welby Practice 01949 842325	The Welby Practice The Woll Surg, Walford Cl Bottesford Nottinghamshire NG13 0AN
Bottesford Baptist Church	Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham NG13 0AH
Balderton Surgery 01636 705826	Balderton Pcc Lowfield Lane, Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3HJ
East Bridgford Med Centre 01949 20216	East Bridgford Med Centre 2 Butt Lane, E. Bridgford Nottingham NG13 8NY

Local Stores

Long Bennington
27 Main Road
Long Bennington
Newark
Lincolnshire
NG23 5DJ
01400 283389
Store Website
3.46 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - East Bridgeford
Old A46 Way
East Bridgeford
NG13 8LA
01949 21132
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Avenue Veterinary Centre
1 Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0AH 01949 843277 info@avcvets.co.uk 3.84 miles
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The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage 2 Patchett'S Close Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0GD 0115 7788122 adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk Website 4.09 miles

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Buttercross Veterinary Centre
Unit 5 Fosse Way East Bridgeford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 8LA info@buttercrossvets.co.uk Website 4.77 miles

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Minster Veterinary Centre
Unit 2 Fernwood Park Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3RS 01636 812133 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 4.78 miles
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Medivet Balderton
231 London Road New Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3HB 01636 701523 balderton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.02 miles
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Companion Veterinary Clinic Ltd
9 Bullpit Road Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3PT 01636 707636 paul_dowie@hotmail.com Website 5.15 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 7.20 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

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Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 9.59 miles

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The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 9.91 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 9.94 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Belton House
Belton House Is A National Trust Estate With Loads Of Parkland To Explore. Its Just Outside Of Grantham And Easy To Find. It's Not Free To Walk, It's S About £9. But It's S Big Enough To Spend Hours Here If Your Dog Likes Long Walks, Or Why Not Walk And Picnic! You Can Do A Basic Walk On The Tarmac Drive In Front Of The House, And Then Loop Around By The River. Or Pass By The Front Of The House And Out Towards The Hill. Walk All The Way Up To Belmont Tower For Great Views. Humphrey Enjoyed His Walk Here As There Are Trees, Open Grassland, A Pond, River And Other Doggie Friends To Play With. The Back Drop Of The House Is Lovely. Dogs Must Be On Leads. There Are Deer On Site. High Road Belton Grantham Belton Grantham Lancashire NG32 2LW 9.97 miles Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.

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Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 14.77 miles

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