Welcome to Winkburn

Winkburn is a small village located in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the River Trent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 100 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Winkburn 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 beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the history of the village.

Winkburn is also known for its beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, and there are many footpaths and trails that lead through the countryside. The River Trent is also a popular destination for fishing and boating, and there are many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in Winkburn. Overall, Winkburn is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and natural beauty of Nottinghamshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wings School Notts Other Independent Special School Ages:9-17 Head Teacher Mr Jacob Shelton	Main Street Kirklington Newark Nottinghamshire Middlesex NG22 8NB 1636817430 School Website
Kirklington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tracy Burn-Smith	School Lane Kirklington Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 8NG 01636812360 School Website
Caunton Dean Hole C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Burge	Manor Road Caunton Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 6AD 01636636219 School Website
Lowes Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Follen	Queen Street Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0AA 01636813432 School Website
Lowe's Wong Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Aly Speed	Queen Street Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0AA 1636812207 School Website
Halam Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aly Speed	The Turnpike Halam Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 8AE 1636813062 School Website
The Minster School Academy Converter Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr B Chaloner	Nottingham Road Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0LG 1636814000 School Website
Holy Trinity Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Thompson	Westgate Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0LD 1636812067 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
Farnsfield St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Carpenter	Branston Avenue Farnsfield Nottinghamshire NG22 8JZ 1623882494 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fiskerton Station Road, Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TR 4.15 Miles

Bleasby Station Road, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GD 5.41 Miles

Newark Castle Great North Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1FW 5.98 Miles

Newark North Gate Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1LS 6.37 Miles

Thurgarton Station Road, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7JY 6.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Broadsword Executive Cars 01636 812313 The Old Barn, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8NN 1.79 Miles
Calendar Private Hire 01623 871696 14 Highfields Drive, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8SN 3.88 Miles
Z Cars 01636 700551 Downside Cottage, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6HP 5.04 Miles
Acorn Travel 01623 861685 Acorn House, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0EA 5.35 Miles
Alfa Taxis 01636 681332 31 Kelham Rd, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BU 5.78 Miles
Kelham Taxi 07515 541538 31 Kelham Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BU 5.78 Miles
Linx Taxis 01636 640998 24 Parliament Street, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4UR 6.02 Miles
A A Taxis 01636 613613 1-8 Clinton St, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AE 6.18 Miles
Babs Cabs 07702 165645 90 Hawton Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4QF 6.25 Miles
Aaa Cabs 01623 835656 26 Sycamore Road, Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9PS 6.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Winkburn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockerton Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockerton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maplebeck Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Maythorne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirklington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kersall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Osmanthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Normanton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caunton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ropewalk No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgage Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chimes Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southwell Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Southwell Medical Centre 01636 813561	Southwell Medical Centre The Ropewalk Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0AL
Farnsfield Surgery	Station Lane Farnsfield Newark NG22 8LA
Bilsthorpe Surgery 01623 870230	Bilsthorpe Surgery 35 Mickledale Lane Newark Nottingham NG22 8QB
Lombard Medical Centre 01636 702363	Lombard Medical Centre 2 Portland Street Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4XG
Newark Locality Extended Access 01636 702363	Lombard Medical Centre 2 Portland Street Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4XG

Local Stores

hire Gadsby's Bakery
Station Road
SOUTHWELL
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0ET
Store Website
2.59 miles

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SPAR Newark
116
Farndon Road
Newark
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01636 701100
Store Website
5.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Minster Veterinary Centre
Orchard Lodge Newark Road Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0ES 01636 812133 pmc@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 2.74 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
Signature House Great North Road Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 1BL 01392 872932 info@stdavids-poutryteam.co.uk Website 5.94 miles

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Newark Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5 Northgate Retail Park Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 1GA newark@vets4pets.com Website 6.17 miles
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Minster Veterinary Centre
Maltkiln Lane Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 1HN 01636 612906 info@minstervetcentre.co.uk Website 6.22 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 6.49 miles
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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 6.58 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 7.45 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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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 10.97 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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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 11.53 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 11.60 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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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 11.93 miles

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