Hawton
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.043, -0.819 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 79 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
Hawton is a small village and civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, lying a couple of miles west of the market town of Newark. Set amid arable farmland and parkland, the settlement retains a quiet, rural character with open views across the surrounding countryside.
The village is best known for its fine medieval parish church, noted for carved stonework and historic monuments, and a number of listed buildings that reflect its manorial past; agriculture remains the dominant part of the local economy while many residents rely on Newark for shops, services and rail links. The community is small and close‑knit, with local history and conservation important to village life.
Postcode districts covering Hawton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 15.5 miles25 km
- Mansfield 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Lincoln 16.5 miles26.6 km
- West Bridgford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Long Eaton 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Grantham 11.8 miles19 km
- Newark-on-Trent 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Worksop 22.2 miles35.6 km
- Ilkeston 21 miles33.8 km
- Arnold 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Hucknall 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Balderton South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thorpe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Devon Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Farndon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Farndon & Fernwood Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Balderton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Stoke Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cotham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Fernwood Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Beacon Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Newark-on-Trent Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Castle Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Hawton
NG24 3BZ, NG24 3RP, NG24 3RT, NG24 3RR, NG24 3RW, NG24 3RL, NG24 3RJ, NG24 3RN
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.3 miles50.3 km
- Newark Castle Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Newark North Gate Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Hawton Ad
- No.31 Castle Gate 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 7.4 miles12 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- City Ground Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 15 miles24.2 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.5 miles28.2 km