Walesby
Parish in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.227, -0.974 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 68 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
Walesby is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, England. Set among farmland and pockets of ancient woodland on the edge of the Sherwood area, it retains a quiet village character with narrow lanes, traditional stone and brick cottages and a handful of older farm buildings that reflect its long agricultural history.
The local economy is still largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns such as Newark, Mansfield and Nottingham. Community life centres on the village hall, the local pub and seasonal events, while outdoor pursuits like walking, cycling and birdwatching are popular; surviving historic buildings and the churchyard give a tangible sense of the parish’s past.
Postcode districts covering Walesby
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.2 miles
- Nottingham 19.5 miles
- Mansfield 10.6 miles
- Rotherham 21.5 miles
- Doncaster 21.2 miles
- Chesterfield 19.3 miles
- Lincoln 17.3 miles
- West Bridgford 21.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 12.7 miles
- Worksop 8.1 miles
- Ilkeston 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walesby Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Boughton Ward 0.7 miles
- Kirton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bevercotes Parish 1.3 miles
- Haughton Parish 1.4 miles
- Ollerton and Boughton Parish 1.9 miles
- New Ollerton and Ollerton Built-up area 2 miles
- Bothamsall Parish 2.1 miles
- West Markham Parish 2.2 miles
- West Drayton Parish 2.8 miles
- Wellow Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Tuxford Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Walesby
NG22 9NY, NG22 9WB, NG22 9PD, NG22 9NP, NG22 9PQ, NG22 9NT, NG22 9NQ, NG22 9PE, NG22 9NJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 31.1 miles
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 6.1 miles
- Retford Rail Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Walesby Ad
- The Maypole at Wellow 2.6 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 6.5 miles
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 3.5 miles
- Cassia Rooms 8 miles
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 8.8 miles
- Kings Park Hotel 6.6 miles
- Ashiana Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- The Elms Hotel 3 6.3 miles
Schools in Walesby
- Walesby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 4.1 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 6.1 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.4 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 9.8 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 11.2 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 13.5 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 14.4 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 14.9 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 14.9 miles