Newark and Sherwood

Local authority district in Nottinghamshire, England

Coordinates:	53.11, -0.92
OS grid ref:	SK 72 58

The district of Newark and Sherwood sits in eastern Nottinghamshire, covering a mix of arable countryside, ancient woodland and several market towns including Newark-on-Trent and Southwell. The broad floodplain of the River Trent and the remnant oaks of Sherwood Forest give the area a strongly rural feel, while good road and rail links to Nottingham, Lincoln and beyond mean it sits comfortably between urban centres.

History is visible across the district: Newark-on-Trent has a ruined castle and a fine Georgian town centre shaped by Civil War sieges, and Southwell Minster is a striking Norman minster that hosts concerts and community events. The association with the Robin Hood legend around Sherwood Forest, and attractions such as Sherwood Pines, help make heritage tourism a noticeable part of the local character.

Economically the area mixes farming and food-related businesses with light industry and a commuter population using the A1 and the East Coast Main Line at Newark. Local life is village- and town-centred, with active civic and cultural organisations, and planning tends to balance modest growth with conserving the district’s landscapes and historic sites.

Newark and Sherwood postcode districts

Most populated places in Newark and Sherwood

Places in Newark and Sherwood

Alverton Parish
Averham Parish
Bilsthorpe Built-up area
Bleasby Built-up area
Blidworth Built-up area
Carlton-on-Trent Parish
Caunton Built-up area
Cromwell Built-up area
Eakring Built-up area
Edingley Built-up area
Edwinstowe Built-up area
Egmanton Built-up area
Elston Built-up area
Farndon Built-up area
Farnsfield Built-up area
Harby Parish
Hoveringham Parish
Kings Clipstone Parish
Kirklington Built-up area
Laxton Built-up area
Laxton and Moorhouse Parish
Lowdham Built-up area
Newark-on-Trent Built-up area
North Muskham Built-up area
Norwell Built-up area
Oxton Built-up area
Rainworth Built-up area
Rolleston Built-up area
Southwell Built-up area
Sutton on Trent Built-up area
Thurgarton Built-up area
Winthorpe Built-up area