Gringley on the Hill
Parish in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.413, -0.895 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 73 91 |
| Population: | 699 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
The village and civil parish of Gringley on the Hill sits in the district of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire, England, perched on a prominent ridge that looks out over the River Idle and the wider Trent valley. Its elevated position gives broad, rural views towards Gainsborough and the surrounding lowlands, and the landscape is a patchwork of arable fields and hedged pastures popular with walkers.
Historically a farming community with roots stretching back to medieval times, the parish still centres on a compact core of traditional stone houses and historic buildings. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Retford; village life is marked by parish activities, local clubs and a generally close‑knit social atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Gringley on the Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Mansfield 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Rotherham 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Doncaster 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Lincoln 19.2 miles31 km
- Scunthorpe 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Worksop 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bentley 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Staveley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Chapeltown and High Green 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Retford 6.8 miles10.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Gringley on the Hill Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Wiseton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clayworth Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Walkeringham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Everton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Misterton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Beckingham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mattersey Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- North and South Wheatley Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Walkerith Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Misson Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- North Wheatley Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Gringley on the Hill
DN10 4QU, DN10 4RJ, DN10 4RD, DN10 4RL, DN10 4RN, DN10 4SS, DN10 4RE, DN10 4RG, DN10 4RA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 44 miles70.9 km
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
Hotels near Gringley on the Hill Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Thonock Park B&B 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
- Rooms at the Inn 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bawtrys 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Gringley on the Hill
- St Peter's C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Clumber House Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 17.4 miles27.9 km