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Rainworth

Built-up area in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Coordinates:53.118, -1.117
OS grid ref:SK 59 58
Population:7,693
Dialling code: 01623 (Mansfield)
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Rainworth is a village in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, lying on the edge of the ancient Sherwood Forest and not far from the market town of Mansfield and the city of Nottingham. Its setting mixes residential streets with pockets of woodland and small lakes, giving a semi-rural feel while remaining within reach of larger towns.

Historically a community shaped by the coal industry, Rainworth experienced post‑industrial change after pit closures and today functions as a mix of commuter settlement and local service centre, with active community groups, sports clubs and ongoing regeneration projects that reflect its mining heritage and village identity.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 21.7 miles34.8 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
  • Mansfield Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km

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Schools in Rainworth

  • Dawn House School Special
  • Heathlands Primary School Primary
  • Lake View Primary and Nursery School Primary
  • The Joseph Whitaker School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Sherwood Forest Forest 3.7 miles5.9 km
  • Field Mill Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
  • Rufford Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Dukes Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 8.7 miles14 km
  • Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
  • Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
  • Clumber House Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
  • Kelham Hills Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
  • The Impact arena Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.5 miles18.6 km