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Whitwell

Built-up area in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England

Coordinates:53.283, -1.209
OS grid ref:SK 52 76
Population:3,846
Dialling code: 01909 (Worksop)
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Whitwell is a village in the district of Bolsover, in rural north‑east Derbyshire, England. It sits close to the Nottinghamshire border and within easy reach of the Peak District and nearby towns such as Chesterfield and Worksop, combining traditional village streets with surrounding farmland and countryside walks.

Historically the village grew up around coal mining and quarrying, and that industrial past still shapes local architecture and community memory; today the area is largely residential with small businesses, local clubs and pubs sustaining village life. Whitwell retains a strong local identity, with churches, community events and conservation of historic features offering a balance of rural character and links to the broader East Midlands region.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
  • East Midlands Airport 31.6 miles50.9 km
  • Whitwell Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
  • Elmton and Creswell 1.4 miles2.2 km

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Schools in Whitwell

  • Whitwell Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Welbeck Abbey Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
  • Clumber House Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Roche Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 8.9 miles14.4 km
  • B2net Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
  • Sherwood Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Field Mill Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
  • Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
  • Don Valley Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Meadowhall Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.9 km