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Clayworth

Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England

Coordinates:53.366, -0.91
OS grid ref:SK 72 86
Dialling code: 01777 (Retford)
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Clayworth is a small rural ward in the district of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, centred on the village by the River Idle. The area has a compact historic core with a medieval parish church and a number of listed cottages and farmhouses, which together give the ward a conserved village character and a strong sense of local history.

Much of the ward is agricultural, with farming still shaping the landscape alongside a few small local businesses and residents who commute to nearby market towns such as Retford and Bawtry or travel on the A1. Community life tends to be close‑knit and village‑focused, centred on the village hall and occasional local events, making it a quiet, scenic corner of rural Nottinghamshire that attracts walkers and people seeking country living.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • East Midlands Airport 40.8 miles65.7 km
  • Retford Rail Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
  • Retford Low-Level Rail Station 3.9 miles6.3 km

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Schools in Clayworth

  • Clarborough Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Heynings Priory Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
  • Clumber House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
  • Roche Abbey Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Sandall Beat Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
  • Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • Welbeck Abbey Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
  • Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
  • Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21 km
  • South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Rufford Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Sherwood Forest Forest 15.5 miles25 km
  • Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km