East Drayton
Parish in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.27, -0.84 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 77 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
The village and civil parish of East Drayton sits in the gently rolling farmland of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands of England. It is a small, rural settlement a few miles from market towns such as Retford, characterised by quiet lanes, hedgerows and open arable land that make it popular with walkers and those seeking countryside tranquillity.
Historically agricultural, East Drayton retains period cottages, a parish church and several listed buildings that reflect a long local history; community life tends to revolve around the village hall and occasional events rather than commercial centres. Many residents commute to nearby towns like Newark or Worksop for work and services, but the village’s small, close‑knit character and heritage are much prized.
Postcode districts covering East Drayton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 24.9 miles40 km
- Mansfield 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Rotherham 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Doncaster 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Chesterfield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Lincoln 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Scunthorpe 23 miles36.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Worksop 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Arnold 22 miles35.4 km
- Bentley 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- East Drayton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Stokeham Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Darlton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Woodbeck Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tuxford and Trent Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ragnall Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Headon cum Upton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Laneham Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Askham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Rampton and Woodbeck Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Dunham-on-Trent Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fledborough Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in East Drayton
DN22 0LX, DN22 0LF, DN22 0LD, DN22 0LQ, DN22 0LL, DN22 0LH, DN22 0LJ, DN22 0LE, DN22 0LW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.2 miles26 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Retford Rail Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
Hotels near East Drayton Ad
- Rooms at the Inn 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Maypole at Wellow 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kings Park Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Boat Inn Hayton 6.7 miles10.8 km
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Clumber House Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 10 miles16 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Field Mill Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 19.5 miles31.3 km