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Coordinates:53.227, -0.974
OS grid ref:SK 68 70
Dialling code: 01777 (Retford)
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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.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.6 miles28.4 km
  • East Midlands Airport 31.1 miles50 km
  • Retford Low-Level Rail Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Retford Rail Station 6.2 miles10 km

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Schools in Walesby

  • Walesby C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Clumber House Estate 4.1 miles6.7 km
  • Rufford Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
  • Sherwood Forest Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
  • Dukes Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.4 miles12 km
  • Kelham Hills Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Field Mill Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
  • Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Heynings Priory Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Roche Abbey Archaeological site 14.9 miles23.9 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 14.9 miles23.9 km