Besthorpe
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.171, -0.756 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 83 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
Besthorpe is a small rural parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, England, set in the East Midlands. It sits among arable fields and hedgerow-lined lanes, the built environment largely made up of farmsteads and vernacular cottages that hint at a long agricultural past.
The local economy remains centred on farming, with a number of residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Newark-on-Trent or to Nottingham for work; community life is quietly close‑knit, organised around the parish council and occasional village events, while the surrounding countryside is popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Besthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Mansfield 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Lincoln 9 miles14.5 km
- West Bridgford 23 miles37.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 21.7 miles35 km
- Grantham 18.6 miles30 km
- Newark-on-Trent 7 miles11.3 km
- Worksop 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Arnold 19.2 miles31 km
- Hucknall 21.1 miles34 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Retford 12.9 miles20.8 km
Neighbouring places
- South Scarle Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Girton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Collingham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- North Scarle Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Sutton on Trent Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Swinderby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Carlton-on-Trent Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Morton Hall Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cromwell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Spalford Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Grassthorpe Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Eagle Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Besthorpe
NG23 7GZ, NG23 7HR, NG23 7HP, NG23 7HS, NG23 7JR, NG23 7HJ, NG23 7HH, NG23 7HW, NG23 7HT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.4 miles53.8 km
- Collingham Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Swinderby Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Besthorpe Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 10 miles16 km
- Tower Hotel 3 10 miles16 km
- Best Western Plus Bentley Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Charlotte House 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Holiday Inn Lincoln 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Kelham Hills Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Clumber House Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Field Mill Stadium 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 19.5 miles31.3 km