Cropwell
Ward in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.907, -0.984 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 68 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01949 (Whatton) |
Cropwell is an electoral ward in the borough of Rushcliffe, located in the south of Nottinghamshire, England. It covers the neighbouring villages of Cropwell Bishop and Cropwell Butler and sits in a predominantly rural landscape on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir, a short drive from Nottingham and the market town of Bingham. The setting is largely agricultural with open fields and hedgerows, giving it a distinctly village character despite good road links for commuters to nearby urban centres.
The ward combines historic roots and active community life: both villages have medieval origins, parish churches and a number of listed buildings, while local amenities centre on village halls, pubs and sports clubs. Economically it remains a mix of farming and small businesses, notably a Stilton cheese creamery in Cropwell Bishop, and the area attracts residents who value a quieter rural lifestyle within easy reach of city services. Socially it is typical of small English villages, with volunteers and local societies playing a big part in day-to-day life.
Postcode districts covering Cropwell
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.2 miles
- Nottingham 9 miles
- Derby 20.5 miles
- Mansfield 18.7 miles
- Loughborough 14 miles
- West Bridgford 6.2 miles
- Long Eaton 12.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.2 miles
- Grantham 14.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 13.7 miles
- Ilkeston 14.4 miles
- Coalville 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cropwell Bishop Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Tithby Parish 1.3 miles
- Cropwell Butler Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Colston Bassett Parish 1.8 miles
- Owthorpe Parish 1.8 miles
- Wiverton Hall Parish 2 miles
- Cotgrave Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Kinoulton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Upper Saxondale Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Langar cum Barnstone Parish 2.9 miles
- Nevile & Langar Ward 2.9 miles
- Bingham South Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cropwell
NG12 3GW, NG12 3BS, NG12 3AH, NG12 3DH, NG12 3BQ, NG12 3BP, NG12 3DA, NG12 3AE, NG12 3XG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 39.7 miles
- Bingham Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Radcliffe Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Cropwell Ad
- The Wheatsheaf Pub, Kitchen & Rooms 3.3 miles
- The Nottinghamshire Hotel & Golf Club 3.6 miles
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 7.8 miles
- The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club 3 6.8 miles
- Lace Market Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns 3 5.5 miles
- Gamston Lock, Nottingham by Marston's Inns 5.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 7.8 miles
- Igloo Hybrid 7.6 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham Hotel 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Cropwell
- Cropwell Bishop Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 6.6 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 6.8 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 7.5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.9 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 14.2 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.9 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 17.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 17.9 miles