Bilsthorpe
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.135, -1.036 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 64 60 |
| Population: | 3,514 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Bilsthorpe is a village and civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood, in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies on the northern fringe of the county within easy reach of Sherwood Forest and the towns of Mansfield and Newark-on-Trent, giving a semi-rural feel while remaining well connected to larger centres.
Historically the community grew around coal working and the former Bilsthorpe Colliery, and that mining heritage still shapes local identity and memorials. Since the pit’s closure the parish has diversified into light industry and commuter housing, with a close-knit social scene centred on the village hall, sports clubs and local events that reflect its working-class roots and countryside location.
Postcode districts covering Bilsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.8 miles
- Nottingham 12.7 miles
- Derby 23.9 miles
- Mansfield 6.5 miles
- Rotherham 24.6 miles
- Chesterfield 18.4 miles
- Lincoln 20.8 miles
- West Bridgford 15 miles
- Long Eaton 19.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 9.9 miles
- Grantham 22.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bilsthorpe Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Rainworth North & Rufford Ward 1.3 miles
- Eakring Built-up area 2 miles
- Farnsfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- White Post Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Kirklington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Edingley Built-up area 3 miles
- Edwinstowe Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Rainworth Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Edwinstowe & Clipstone Ward 3.7 miles
- Ompton Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bilsthorpe
NG22 8UZ, NG22 8TR, NG22 8UX, NG22 8QJ, NG22 8SE, NG22 8UP, NG22 8RB, NG22 8QE, NG22 8TX … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24 miles
- East Midlands Airport 24.2 miles
- Mansfield Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Bilsthorpe Ad
- The Maypole at Wellow 4 4.1 miles
- Dukeries Lodge Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Forest Lodge 4 4.4 miles
- Hostel YHA Sherwood Forest 4 4.5 miles
- The Saracens Head Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 6.6 miles
- Midland Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Dovecote Inn 4 6.5 miles
- No 10 6.6 miles
- No6 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Bilsthorpe
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 2.9 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 5 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 6.8 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 7.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 8.1 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.3 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.5 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 13.5 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 13.5 miles