Edwinstowe
Built-up area in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.183, -1.067 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 62 65 |
| Population: | 5,188 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Edwinstowe is a village and civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, England, set in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Its name refers to the 7th‑century king Edwin and the medieval church of St Mary and St Edwin sits at the village centre; nearby stands the ancient Major Oak, the iconic tree tied to the Robin Hood legends and a major draw for visitors.
Tourism around the forest and the Major Oak, together with country‑house events at Thoresby Hall, underpins the local economy alongside farming and small businesses; the village has independent shops, pubs, a primary school and regular community events. Popular with walkers and families, Edwinstowe also functions as a commuter base within easy reach of Nottingham and Mansfield, offering a quiet rural feel with good access to the wider East Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Edwinstowe
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 20.7 miles
- Nottingham 15.3 miles
- Mansfield 5.8 miles
- Rotherham 21.2 miles
- Doncaster 23.6 miles
- Chesterfield 16.1 miles
- Lincoln 21.3 miles
- West Bridgford 18 miles
- Long Eaton 22.2 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 9.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 13.2 miles
- Worksop 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Edwinstowe & Clipstone Ward 0.6 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Kings Clipstone Parish 1.4 miles
- Rainworth North & Rufford Ward 2.3 miles
- Clipstone Parish 2.4 miles
- Ollerton Ward 2.7 miles
- Wellow Built-up area 2.8 miles
- New Ollerton and Ollerton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ollerton and Boughton Parish 3.1 miles
- Newlands Forest Town Ward 3.4 miles
- Netherfield Ward 3.5 miles
- Perlethorpe cum Budby Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Edwinstowe
NG21 9RZ, NG21 9JU, NG21 9QD, NG21 9LT, NG21 9RS, NG21 9RE, NG21 9LL, NG21 9GQ, NG21 9JT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 26.6 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Shirebrook Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Edwinstowe Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 5.7 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 2.7 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Cassia Rooms 8.5 miles
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 5.9 miles
- The Station Hotel 9.1 miles
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.4 miles
- Midlands Hotel 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Edwinstowe
- King Edwin Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Edwinstowe Primary
Local points of interest
- Sherwood Forest Forest 1.3 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 1.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 4.7 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 5.8 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 6.4 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 7.1 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.1 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 10.1 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 14.4 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.6 miles