Ward in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.18, -1.082 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 61 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Edwinstowe and Clipstone sit within the district of Newark and Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, combining a picturesque village edge with more urban, post‑industrial neighbourhoods. Edwinstowe is best known for its links to Sherwood Forest and the Robin Hood legend, with the Major Oak and ancient woodlands drawing walkers and visitors; the village retains historic churches, pubs and a quiet rural character that supports a steady stream of tourism alongside farming.
Clipstone has a strong mining heritage and a more working‑class, estate‑based community shaped by the collieries of the 20th century; since closures the area has been focused on regeneration, local services and commuting to nearby towns such as Mansfield and Nottingham. Together the two settlements offer a contrast of forested recreational countryside and tangible industrial history, with ongoing community projects, local events and outdoor routes that reflect both cultural memory and present‑day life.
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