Papplewick
Built-up area in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.056, -1.182 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 54 51 |
| Population: | 369 |
Papplewick is a small village in the borough of Gedling, in rural Nottinghamshire, England, a few miles north of Nottingham. It sits in gently rolling countryside and is best known for the atmospheric Papplewick Pumping Station, a well‑preserved Victorian waterworks with steam-driven machinery that draws visitors and volunteers and gives the village a strong industrial‑heritage draw alongside traditional farming landscapes.
Historically agricultural, Papplewick has a compact community feel with a handful of historic buildings, walking routes and occasional local events; many residents commute into nearby towns and the city while others work in heritage, tourism or countryside trades. The conservation of the pumping station and the surrounding green spaces helps sustain a modest local economy and a sense of place that combines Victorian engineering interest with the tranquillity of Nottinghamshire countryside life.
Postcode districts covering Papplewick
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Nottingham 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Derby 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Mansfield 6.2 miles10 km
- Chesterfield 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Loughborough 20.1 miles32.3 km
- West Bridgford 9.4 miles15 km
- Long Eaton 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 6 miles9.7 km
- Grantham 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Newark-on-Trent 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Worksop 17.9 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Linby Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Newstead Abbey Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Hucknall North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hucknall Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ravenshead Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hucknall Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hucknall South Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Newstead Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bestwood Village Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bestwood St. Albans Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hucknall West Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Papplewick
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
- Hucknall 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Newstead Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Papplewick Ad
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hogs Head Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Eastwood Hall 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bestwood Lodge 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Heritage Mews 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- City Ground Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km