Thurgarton
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.04, -0.985 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 68 49 |
| Population: | 440 |
Thurgarton is a small, quietly attractive civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, set among gently rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes. The village feels distinctly rural yet is within easy reach of larger centres such as Southwell and Newark, with Nottingham reachable for commuters; its lanes and public footpaths also give good access to the remnants of Sherwood Forest country and popular walking routes.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a compact village core with a parish church and several listed buildings, reflecting the area's agricultural past. Today the local economy is still shaped by farming but also by residents who commute to nearby towns; community life revolves around church and village-hall events, occasional local pubs and activities for neighbouring rural parishes, giving it a close-knit, quietly resilient character.
Postcode districts covering Thurgarton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Derby 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Mansfield 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Chesterfield 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Lincoln 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Loughborough 21.4 miles34.4 km
- West Bridgford 9.9 miles16 km
- Long Eaton 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Grantham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Worksop 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurgarton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Gonalston Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Halloughton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Dover Beck Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hoveringham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Epperstone Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Lowdham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bleasby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Caythorpe Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Southwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Kneeton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Halam Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Thurgarton
NG14 7GW, NG14 7FQ, NG14 7GZ, NG14 7GR, NG14 7HB, NG14 7LN, NG14 7HA, NG14 7JS, NG14 7JX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Thurgarton Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bleasby Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Thurgarton Ad
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Heritage Mews 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- City Ground Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Field Mill Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km