Local authority district in Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.97, -1.26 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 49 42 |
Broxtowe is a borough on the western fringe of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, formed in the reorganisation of 1974 and taking its name from the old Broxtowe wapentake. It combines suburban neighbourhoods with smaller towns and villages, sitting between the city and the surrounding green belt so the landscape can flip quickly from housing estates to open fields and parks.
The area has a strong industrial and cultural past: former coal mining and framework knitting communities shaped much of its 19th- and 20th-century character, and Eastwood is best known as the birthplace of D. H. Lawrence with a museum that draws literary interest. Beeston is the main commercial centre with local shops, leisure facilities and transport hubs, while towns such as Kimberley and neighbourhoods like Bramcote add a mix of housing and civic history.
Geographically the borough includes notable natural sites such as the Attenborough reserve on the River Trent, important for birdlife and popular with walkers, and it benefits from good rail links into Nottingham and easy motorway access for commuters. The local economy today is broadly suburban and service-oriented, with pockets of light industry and a community feel where civic events and local sports remain important social anchors.