Tuxford and Trent
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.247, -0.855 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 76 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
The area centred on Tuxford and the River Trent sits in the rural western edge of the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire. It combines a small market town with surrounding villages, farmland and riverside meadows, and benefits from good road links that make it both a local service centre and a convenient base for commuters. Stone buildings, a parish church and former coaching inns reflect a long local history tied to agriculture and transport along the river.
Today the local economy is a mix of farming, small businesses and light industry, while community life centres on village halls, clubs and seasonal events. The riverside and country lanes attract walkers, birdwatchers and anglers, giving the area a strong sense of rural character and heritage while keeping it within easy reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Tuxford and Trent
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Mansfield 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Rotherham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Doncaster 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Chesterfield 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Lincoln 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Scunthorpe 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Grantham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Worksop 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Arnold 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Darlton Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fledborough Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Markham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- East Drayton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ragnall Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marnham Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tuxford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Askham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stokeham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Headon cum Upton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- High Marnham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dunham-on-Trent Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Tuxford and Trent
NG23 6SA, NG23 6UB, NG23 6RL, NG22 0LD, NG22 0TJ, NG23 6SG, NG23 6RW, NG22 0HR, NG23 6RH … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.8 miles56.1 km
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Retford Rail Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Tuxford and Trent Ad
- Rooms at the Inn 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Maypole at Wellow 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kings Park Hotel 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Boat Inn Hayton 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Tuxford and Trent
- Dunham-on-Trent C of E Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Tuxford Academy Secondary
- Tuxford Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dukes Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Clumber House Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.4 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Field Mill Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 19.5 miles31.5 km