Southwell
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.081, -0.971 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 69 54 |
| Population: | 6,757 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
Southwell is a small historic town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England, set in gently rolling countryside beside the River Greet and not far from the River Trent. The town is best known for Southwell Minster, a striking medieval minster and cathedral with Romanesque architecture that draws visitors and underpins a steady tourism trade alongside local shops, cafés and agricultural businesses.
Beyond the Minster, Southwell has a compact centre of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, a strong community calendar of music and arts events, and nearby attractions such as Southwell Racecourse. Its economy combines heritage tourism, small enterprises and rural farming, while the town’s close enough to Nottingham to attract commuters who appreciate its village character and civic history.
Postcode districts covering Southwell
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 11.3 miles
- Derby 24 miles
- Mansfield 10.2 miles
- Chesterfield 22.6 miles
- Lincoln 19.8 miles
- Loughborough 24.2 miles
- West Bridgford 12.7 miles
- Long Eaton 18.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.9 miles
- Grantham 18.2 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 6.9 miles
- Worksop 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southwell Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Halam Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Edingley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Halloughton Parish 1.9 miles
- Hockerton Parish 1.9 miles
- Kirklington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Upton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Trent Ward 3 miles
- Winkburn Parish 3.1 miles
- Farnsfield Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Fiskerton cum Morton Parish 3.3 miles
- Thurgarton Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Southwell
NG25 0AJ, NG25 0TQ, NG25 0ER, NG25 0HA, NG25 0AP, NG25 0ES, NG25 0QN, NG25 0PQ, NG25 0DP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.7 miles
- Fiskerton Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Bleasby Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Southwell Ad
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.7 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 5.7 miles
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 9 miles
- Ashiana Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- No.31 Castle Gate 6.6 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 7.9 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 9.9 miles
- Bestwood Lodge 3 8.9 miles
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 9.7 miles
Schools in Southwell
- Holy Trinity C of E Infant School Primary
- Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Primary
- Lowe's Wong Infant School Primary
- The Minster School All ages
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 2.8 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 4.5 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 7.5 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.3 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.6 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.8 miles
- City Ground Stadium 11.9 miles
- Clumber House Estate 12.3 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 13.8 miles