Retford
Built-up area in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.32, -0.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 70 80 |
| Population: | 22,023 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 |
The market town of Retford in the district of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England sits on the banks of the River Idle and retains a compact historic centre of Georgian and Victorian streets around its market place. Its railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line, giving regular services to places such as Doncaster, Sheffield and London and making it a convenient hub for the surrounding agricultural hinterland.
Historically an agricultural market town with medieval roots, Retford still celebrates that heritage through regular markets, independent shops and community events; the Bassetlaw Museum, housed in a former workhouse, highlights local history. Today light industry, public services and leisure businesses complement the traditional retail and farming economy, while a strong sense of local identity keeps the town socially active.
Postcode districts covering Retford
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Mansfield 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Rotherham 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Doncaster 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chesterfield 21 miles33.7 km
- Lincoln 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Scunthorpe 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 18 miles29 km
- Worksop 6.8 miles11 km
- Arnold 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bentley 17.6 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Retford West Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- East Retford North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- East Retford South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- East Retford East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eaton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Babworth Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Clarborough and Welham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Clarborough Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ranby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sutton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Grove Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sutton cum Lound Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Retford
DN22 7NT, DN22 7JF, DN22 7WD, DN22 7YE, DN22 6AJ, DN22 6LU, DN22 6JP, DN22 6SU, DN22 1EU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.3 miles60.1 km
- Retford Rail Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels in Retford Ad
- Rooms at the Inn
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3
- The Herbalist Rooms
- Kings Park Hotel
- The Elms Hotel 3
Schools in Retford
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Ordsall Primary School Primary
- Retford Oaks Academy Secondary
- St Giles School Special
- St Swithun's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Elizabethan Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12 miles19.4 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 15 miles24.2 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles24.4 km