Blidworth
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.094, -1.124 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 58 55 |
| Population: | 4,457 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Blidworth is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, sitting on the northern edge of the ancient Sherwood Forest and not far from Mansfield and Nottingham. It began as an agricultural settlement and expanded as a coal‑mining community in the 19th and 20th centuries, a legacy still visible in local buildings and the former miners' welfare institutions.
Today the village combines a quiet rural feel with commuter links to nearby towns, and retains a strong community spirit through pubs, clubs, a village hall and amateur sports. Local folklore connects the area to the Robin Hood tradition, and periodic events and green spaces keep social life lively even as economic change since the closure of the pits has reshaped the local landscape.
Postcode districts covering Blidworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.6 miles
- Nottingham 8.8 miles
- Derby 19.3 miles
- Mansfield 4.6 miles
- Chesterfield 16.9 miles
- Loughborough 23 miles
- West Bridgford 11.7 miles
- Long Eaton 15.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.5 miles
- Grantham 23.8 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 13.3 miles
- Worksop 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rainworth South & Blidworth Ward 0.3 miles
- Blidworth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Rainworth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lindhurst Parish 2 miles
- Ravenshead Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Harlow Wood Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newstead Abbey Ward 2.6 miles
- White Post Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Berry Hill Ward 3.2 miles
- Oak Tree Ward 3.2 miles
- Thompsons Ward 3.2 miles
- Ling Forest Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Blidworth
NG21 0RW, NG21 0SU, NG21 0TF, NG21 0SG, NG21 0SH, NG21 0TP, NG21 0PD, NG21 0QA, NG21 0QP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.2 miles
- Newstead Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Mansfield Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Blidworth Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 4.9 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 5.4 miles
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 8.1 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 8.3 miles
- Hogs Head Hotel 9.2 miles
- Claremont Hotel 8.6 miles
- Bestwood Lodge 3 5.7 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 9.1 miles
Schools in Blidworth
- Blidworth Oaks Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 4.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 5.3 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 9 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.9 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 10.5 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.7 miles
- City Ground Stadium 10.7 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.7 miles