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Coordinates:53.188, -1.058
OS grid ref:SK 63 66
Population:5,188
Dialling code: 01623 (Mansfield)
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Edwinstowe sits on the southern edge of Sherwood Forest in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England. The village takes its name from the early medieval king Edwin and is best known for its links to the Robin Hood legend - the ancient Major Oak and the forest trails around it are the biggest draw, and the parish church and local lanes retain a quietly historic, rural character.

Today the local economy mixes tourism, hospitality and small-scale retail with countryside pursuits; there are also echoes of the 20th-century coalfield era nearby and stately estates such as Thoresby Hall that have been repurposed for events and hospitality. Community life is lively for a village its size, with seasonal Robin Hood-themed events, walking and conservation activities in the woodland, and many people commuting to centres like Nottingham and Mansfield for work.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.4 miles32.9 km
  • East Midlands Airport 27.1 miles43.6 km
  • Shirebrook Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km

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Schools in Edwinstowe

  • King Edwin Primary and Nursery School Primary
  • St Mary's C of E Primary School, Edwinstowe Primary

Local points of interest

  • Rufford Abbey Historic site 1.2 miles2 km
  • Sherwood Forest Forest 1.8 miles2.9 km
  • Clumber House Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • Welbeck Abbey Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Field Mill Stadium 6.9 miles11 km
  • Dukes Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.2 km
  • Kelham Hills Forest 10 miles16 km
  • Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 10.5 miles16.9 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
  • Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.7 miles23.7 km
  • The Impact arena Stadium 14.9 miles24 km