Rufford
Built-up area in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.175, -1.038 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 64 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Rufford is a small village and civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, England, set in gently undulating agricultural country on the edge of the historic Sherwood Forest area. It feels distinctly rural yet is within easy reach of larger market towns, giving it a quiet, commuter-friendly character alongside traditional village life.
The village is best known for Rufford Abbey and its extensive country park - the remains of a 12th‑century Cistercian monastery later converted into a stately home, now surrounded by lakes, woodland and formal gardens. That parkland is the local cultural and economic hub, attracting walkers, anglers and family days out, while the wider parish remains shaped by farming, small‑scale tourism and a close‑knit community that stages seasonal events and outdoor activities.
Postcode districts covering Rufford
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Nottingham 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Mansfield 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Rotherham 22.3 miles36 km
- Doncaster 24.2 miles39 km
- Chesterfield 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Lincoln 20.3 miles32.6 km
- West Bridgford 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Long Eaton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Grantham 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Edwinstowe Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rainworth North & Rufford Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wellow Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Edwinstowe & Clipstone Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Eakring Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ompton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- New Ollerton and Ollerton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Kings Clipstone Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ollerton and Boughton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bilsthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ollerton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Clipstone Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Rufford
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 26.6 miles42.9 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
- Mansfield Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Rufford Ad
- The Maypole at Wellow 2 miles3.2 km
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Lodge at Tap Haus 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lion Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cassia Rooms 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 2 miles3.2 km
- Clumber House Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Field Mill Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.2 miles18 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 15.9 miles25.5 km