Ollerton and Boughton
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.205, -1.001 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 66 67 |
Ollerton and Boughton sit in the north of the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England, on the eastern edge of the famed Sherwood Forest. Boughton remains a traditional village with older stone buildings and a parish church, while Ollerton expanded as a 20th‑century coal‑mining town, giving the area a distinctive mix of rural charm and estate‑town housing.
The coal industry moulded much of the local economy and community life, and after the pits closed in the late 20th century the area has focused on regeneration with light industry, retail and good commuter links to Nottingham and Worksop. Local leisure facilities, community groups and events sustain a strong local identity, and proximity to ancient woodland and walking routes makes the place attractive to both residents and visitors interested in heritage and countryside pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Ollerton and Boughton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22 miles
- Nottingham 17.7 miles
- Mansfield 8.9 miles
- Rotherham 21.8 miles
- Doncaster 22.4 miles
- Chesterfield 18.4 miles
- Lincoln 18.5 miles
- West Bridgford 20.1 miles
- Long Eaton 24.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 12.2 miles
- Worksop 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Ollerton and Ollerton Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Wellow Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kirton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Boughton Ward 1.4 miles
- Walesby Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ompton Parish 2.1 miles
- Ollerton Ward 2.2 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Haughton Parish 2.9 miles
- Edwinstowe Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bevercotes Parish 3.2 miles
- Perlethorpe cum Budby Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ollerton and Boughton
NG22 9YP, NG22 9GU, NG22 9PN, NG22 9AD, NG22 9AL, NG22 9LA, NG22 9SF, NG22 9XH, NG22 9FT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29.2 miles
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 7.9 miles
- Retford Rail Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Ollerton and Boughton Ad
- The Maypole at Wellow 4 1.1 miles
- Hostel YHA Sherwood Forest 4 2.8 miles
- The Forest Lodge 4 2.7 miles
- Dukeries Lodge Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Dovecote Inn 4 3.5 miles
- Travelodge Retford Markham Moor 3 4.8 miles
- The Fountain Hotel 5.3 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 8.3 miles
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 4 miles
- Lock Keeper, Worksop by Marston's Inns 9.5 miles
Schools in Ollerton and Boughton
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary
- The Forest View Academy Primary
- The Parkgate Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 4.1 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 4.3 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 6 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 6.9 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 9.1 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 9.5 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 13 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 15.4 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 15.6 miles